Category: Environment

Now we’re in 2021, it is a great time to make the decision to become more sustainable. You may already be sticking with some new years resolutions, but sustainable living is the way forward if you need another to add to the list.

In this article, we’re going to focus on what sustainable living means, why it is important, and the changes you can make to achieve this.

Each year in November, we celebrate ‘Guy Fawkes Night’, which is more commonly known as Bonfire Night.

On this night, people attend firework displays and have bonfires. Although it may seem harmless, as it is only one night a year, some of the toxins never fully disintegrate and remain in the environment.

This year, World Cleanup Day is on 19 September, and there are a lot of ways you can support the movement or get involved.

People from all over the planet are making a combined effort to clean the planet in just one day.

Although the waste crisis seems like an unmanageable situation, taking part in this day can make a huge difference.

Keep reading for information on how you can get involved this year and the benefits this movement has on our environment.

Continue reading How to get involved with World Cleanup Day 2020

Plastic pollution has been a growing concern in recent years, especially when it is discarded in the environment instead of being recycled in the correct way.

We can all do our bit to avoid plastic packaging, recycle where possible, and focus on reusable rather than single-use plastics.

Many of us start to look forward to Christmas dinner from about Halloween, whether because we stock up on the frozen and less perishable ingredients ahead of time, or just because of plain old excitement.

Charity Christmas gifts are a popular alternative to giving material goods to friends and family. This is especially important in the current generation when awareness of environmental and social issues is on the increase.

With great weather comes great partying, but most of us want to enjoy our outdoor space without hurting the environment – so why not throw an eco summer garden party?

It’s easy to neglect the garden when the nights draw in, but with the worst weather of the year likely still to come, November is a crucial time to do some last-minute planting for spring, tidy up errant shrubberies, and generally prepare things for the depths of winter.

Here are just some of the top gardening tips for November to help your outdoor space withstand the wind, rain, frost and snow, so that it can emerge in springtime in tiptop condition.

Continue reading Gardening tips for November

Sustainability of food production is becoming a bigger issue year by year, as more farmland is used to grow crops for biofuels and more attention paid to the number of carbon miles our food clocks up on its way to our plates.

Continue reading How to enjoy the most sustainable foods

It’s been a summer of long, hot, sunny days and little to no rainfall in many areas of the UK, but is it a one-off? Will 2018 be the summer future generations talk about – like 1976 is for their parents and grandparents – or are we witnessing the next step in a long-term trend? Continue reading Has climate change caused the hot summer?