Nigel's Eco Blog http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog love talking eco stuff ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:12:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en The Plastic Diet: Day 30 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/09/01/the-plastic-diet-day-30/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/09/01/the-plastic-diet-day-30/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:51:18 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/09/01/the-plastic-diet-day-30/ 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...]]> http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/09/01/the-plastic-diet-day-30/feed/ Why go organic? http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/26/why-go-organic/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/26/why-go-organic/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:43:35 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/26/why-go-organic/ Organic Fortnight 2010 (3-17 September) is nearly upon us, and there are lots of ways to get involved....]]> http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/26/why-go-organic/feed/ The Plastic Diet: Day 12 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/17/the-plastic-diet-day-12/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/17/the-plastic-diet-day-12/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:27:38 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/17/the-plastic-diet-day-12/ 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...]]> http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/17/the-plastic-diet-day-12/feed/ Back to School - not just for kids! http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/12/back-to-school-not-just-for-kids/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/12/back-to-school-not-just-for-kids/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:52:21 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/12/back-to-school-not-just-for-kids/ Can you believe it's nearly this time of year again? Even though my school days are long behind me, it's a pretty infectious spirit, and when the end of August is approaching I find myself still in the 'Back to School' frame of mind...]]> http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/12/back-to-school-not-just-for-kids/feed/ The Plastic Diet: Day 4 http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/05/the-plastic-diet-day-4/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/05/the-plastic-diet-day-4/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:41:40 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/05/the-plastic-diet-day-4/ 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...]]> http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/05/the-plastic-diet-day-4/feed/ Nigel’s Road Test: the Water Pebble Water Saver http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/04/nigels-roadtest-the-waterpebble/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/04/nigels-roadtest-the-waterpebble/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:59:22 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/04/nigels-roadtest-the-waterpebble/ I've been using the Waterpebble to save water in the shower for the last ten days, and I'm really impressed by how easy it is to use, and how quickly it starts to help change my behaviour...]]> http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/08/04/nigels-roadtest-the-waterpebble/feed/ My 31 Days Without Plastic http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/07/28/my-31-days-without-plastic/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/07/28/my-31-days-without-plastic/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:45:10 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/07/28/my-31-days-without-plastic/ 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.]]> http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/07/28/my-31-days-without-plastic/feed/ Nigel’s Road Test: Eco Kettle and Iron Descaler http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/07/14/nigels-road-test-ecozone-kettle-iron-descaler/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/07/14/nigels-road-test-ecozone-kettle-iron-descaler/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:35:02 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/07/14/nigels-road-test-ecozone-kettle-iron-descaler/ I remembered that the folks over at Ecozone had sent me a sample of their Kettle & Iron Descaler to try, and so this seemed like a good opportunity to pit it against a tough challenge...]]> http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/07/14/nigels-road-test-ecozone-kettle-iron-descaler/feed/ Nigel’s Road Test: Grow-Your-Own Oyster Mushrooms-in-a-Book http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/06/29/roadtesting-the-grow-your-own-oyster-mushrooms-book-kit/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/06/29/roadtesting-the-grow-your-own-oyster-mushrooms-book-kit/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:47:52 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/06/29/roadtesting-the-grow-your-own-oyster-mushrooms-book-kit/ A month into my oyster mushroom growing kit, and I'm pleased to report that I am very close to my first crop of mushrooms...]]> http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/06/29/roadtesting-the-grow-your-own-oyster-mushrooms-book-kit/feed/ Sustrans says: Change Your World http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/06/29/sustrans-says-change-your-world/ http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/06/29/sustrans-says-change-your-world/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:24:52 +0000 Nigel http://www.nigelsecostore.com/blog/2010/06/29/sustrans-says-change-your-world/

I'm 100% behind Sustrans' Change Your World Campaign, now in its second and last week. Sustrans aims to help us enjoy the benefits of cycling, walking or taking public transport...

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