Nigel's Eco Blog

How to have a good Christmas: Download my Free E-book

Nigel — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:48:26 +0000

The odd thing is, even in our varied modern 21st century culture, Christmas is the single most important date in the year. No other day comes close. There are good reasons for that, only in all the madness,

Let them eat cake… 86,000 tonnes of it

Nigel — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:33:55 +0000

A friend who lives in Wales is telling me about Freeganism, which involves salvaging discarded, unspoiled food from supermarket bins. It reminds me of the time I visited a different friend who used to live on a houseboat on the Thames. One of her neighbours, 'Mad' Pierre, who rumour had it...

Not sure how I missed this: 350.org

Nigel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:28:22 +0000

Recipe for a successful Copenhagen

Nigel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:56:25 +0000

Just found this great video 'One Minute Recipe for Success at Copenhagen' at...

To carbon offset, or not?

Nigel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:06:35 +0000

Christmas is fast approaching and I am looking back at 2009, at whether I can be more planet friendly, reduce my carbon footprint and be more sustainable in my living. This year I've been pretty good: shopping locally, cutting back on things like meat, walking more, and switching off as much as possible at home and at work. The odd holiday splurge is the one thing that leaves a nasty

Green Web Awards 2009: get nominating!

Nigel — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:34:59 +0000

We've just launched our second Green Web Awards, celebrating the best green websites, blogs and social media. This year, following some great feedback on this blog, we’ve made the awards a tad more democratic! You asked for it. You'll be deciding. So start nominating!

It’s Energy Saving Week…

Nigel — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:46:23 +0000

It's Energy Saving Week - one of the biggest UK energy awareness campaigns. This year, the theme is Waste. Melting ice caps and polar bears aside, wasting

Recycled milk jug, for ethical coffee only?

Nigel — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:39:54 +0000

Turns out one of the recycled Milk Bottle Milk Jugs that we

Every day can be an energy saving day!

Nigel — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:24:34 +0000

Last week, the Isles of Scilly held a world first community effort to save energy. Over a 24-hour period - on Energy Saving Day (E-Day) - the island's residents switched off all non-essential electrical items in homes, schools and workplaces, and took live online measurements of the results. By the close of play at midnight, the islanders had achieved

Climate Clinic: fringe event or main event?

Nigel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:34:21 +0000

Last night I went to the Climate Clinic at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton - as part of the Labour Party Conference. Green Party candidates Caroline Lucas and Tony Juniper, and