Archive for the ‘Good things to do’ Category

Businesses in the UK are more worried about energy costs and supply than health and safety, legislation, and security, according to the npower Business Energy Index, published 18 July 2011.

The same report also found that one in six businesses do not have a plan for coping with increased energy prices, or for meeting reduced carbon emission targets.

Planning for future risks take time and man hours away from “business as usual”, and as a small business owner myself, I know how stretched resources can be.

About four weeks ago we decided to to a summer eco market in Brighton, to bring together lots of like minded sellers and makers into one place for a fantastic day of eco inspired shopping, food and fun.

Father’s Day is 19th June this year. Last year I gave my dad a paper potter because I thought he might want to get into growing seedlings, and guess what, a year later it’s still sitting on a shelf in the kitchen. I think I got him something I wanted him to have, instead of what he actually might want…

The message of World Car Free Day (22nd September) is go car free, and don’t stop. But how easy it is to go car free? Let’s take a look at the facts…

I’m at the end of my plastic diet. What have I learned? Well, I now realise that cutting out new (non-recycled/reused) plastic from my ‘diet’ was actually pretty easy once I put my mind to it…

But I’ve really started to realise what plastic means to us: convenience and affordability. However, with a few small adjustments and a slight change of attitude, it’s not so hard to give it up…

I’m four days into my plastic diet challenge, and already two unexpected bonuses of this challenge have started to manifest. By reducing my waste, I’m also saving money and following a more healthy diet…

We’re hearing more and about plastic in the news, how it’s clogging up our oceans, killing off our marine life and ramping up our collective carbon foot print. It’s undoubtedly a huge problem, but one that is largely hidden despite coverage in the media.

Here’s a question: how well do you know your neighbours? As I write this I realise that I don’t actually know many of my neighbours by face, let alone by name, which feels pretty shocking…

We are very happy to act as Ambassadors for Green Office week. According to recent Green office survey, over a third of office workers said would like to do more to tackle green issues in the office but do nothing eco-friendly at work as they aren’t