Environmental damage is one of those topics that is used widely in the media as an indicator of our impact on the planet. Wildfires, deforestation, you name it, we’ve measured it. We measure it in many different ways, like trees cut down per second, the size of the area deforested compared to country sizes, andContinue reading “Why do we measure environmental damage in football fields?”
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How About…Offsetting?
Ah yes, a word we’re all growing more familiar with. Offsetting has become a bit of a buzzword when it comes to sustainability, with more and more people, organisations and governments using it as a tactic for reaching net zero. Sounds great right? Well, this week I’ll be discussing the two sides of offsetting toContinue reading “How About…Offsetting?”
How About… Net Zero?
You may have heard the terms ‘net zero’ and ‘carbon neutral’ mentioned in relation to emissions. In particular, you may have heard various world governments pledge to achieve ‘net zero emissions’ by 2050, like the UK, New Zealand and Denmark. But what do ‘net zero’ and ‘carbon neutral’ actually mean? They have definitions, but theContinue reading “How About… Net Zero?”
How About…The Green New Deal
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll probably have seen that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the election, and will become the next President and Vice President of the United States of America. Of course this is a big deal for the USA, but it’s also a pretty big deal for theContinue reading “How About…The Green New Deal”
How About… Coal?
As the vote last week on my Instagram (@wastemakeswaste) was to talk about bees, this week I’ll be discussing the other topic, which is coal. Although we are moving towards the end of the coal industry, coal is still an issue in many countries around the world, and it is still important to understand whyContinue reading “How About… Coal?”
How About… Palm Oil?
Palm Oil is in everything, from lipstick to pizza – but what is it? And why is it bad for the environment? In this post, I’m going to talk about what it is, where it comes from, why it’s a problem, and how we can help. What is it? Palm Oil is a type ofContinue reading “How About… Palm Oil?”
How About… Heatwaves?
The great British summer – promised rain, a few days of sun and then more promised rain. Right? Not necessarily. It’s no secret that the weather is getting warmer, and has been for years. But that’s good news for our sun tans, ice cream shops and washing lines, so it’s not that bad – weContinue reading “How About… Heatwaves?”
How About… Recycling?
Hello! Today I want to talk about recycling. In the UK, we generated 22.9 million tonnes of waste in 2016, so what happens to it? I often hear people say that they recycle plastic, so they aren’t part of the waste problem facing our planet. However, only 9% of the plastic produced in the worldContinue reading “How About… Recycling?”
How About… Composting?
I know, not the cleanest sounding title. I won’t lie, composting is pretty disgusting in a lot of ways, but it’s such a good way to send less waste to landfill. Today, I’m going to talk about what composting is, why it’s such a good idea and how I compost at home. Most things thatContinue reading “How About… Composting?”
How about… Beef? (Part 2)
We’re back! It’s towards the end of week 4 of quarantine for me – how is everyone? As part of my commitment to educating myself on environmental stuff, I did a post about beef production, and this is the second part of that. Having spoken about why reducing your beef intake is good, I wantContinue reading “How about… Beef? (Part 2)”
Waste Makes Waste 