So Christmas will be a bit different this year because of Covid, but maybe we can all make it different in a positive way – by being greener. Christmas presents are tricky – there is so much that is coated in plastic, that has high air miles and that we don’t use for very long!Continue reading “I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas”
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Should Black Friday be Green Friday?
So, we’re approaching one of the busiest shopping weeks of the year, which is great because all the businesses affected by Covid-19 will be really grateful for our custom, right? Well yes, I’m sure they will be. But this isn’t necessarily good for the planet. Black Friday originated in the United States of America, andContinue reading “Should Black Friday be Green Friday?”
Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
So, after a couple of weeks where I’ve focused on heavy topics, I thought that this week I’d go with something easy to digest (in all kinds of ways!). This recipe is one that is inspired by a lot of soup recipes of similar kinds, and as per, you can swap out ingredients if youContinue reading “Butternut Squash Soup Recipe”
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”
Wait… What is Sustainability?
When I asked whether people wanted to see the kind of thing I’ve been studying at university, it was a huge yes! So, this week I wanted to talk about one of the topics that I’ve been covering this term – the idea of sustainability. The word ‘sustainable’ is something that we often see onContinue reading “Wait… What is Sustainability?”
#Environmenstrualweek
The 19th to the 25th of October is #environmenstrualweek – what does this mean? It is a week for everybody (whether they have periods or not) to talk about social justice and the environment in relation to periods. So with that in mind, this week I wanted to talk about the environmental and social impactContinue reading “#Environmenstrualweek”
The Label Series: Clothing Labels Part 2
So last week I talked about the labels that we see in our clothes that tell us how to care for our clothes, and this week I am going to talk about the materials that clothes are made from. All clothing should say what it is made from on the same label as the washingContinue reading “The Label Series: Clothing Labels Part 2”
The Label Series: Food Packaging
Packaging labels are very confusing – what can be recycled and what can’t? We know that only 7% of the plastic is recycled, yet so much of it is labelled as recyclable, so what do the labels actually mean? This weeks guide should explain what these labels mean, what they are used to communicate andContinue reading “The Label Series: Food Packaging”
The Label Series: Food Ingredients
If you’re concerned about the environment, what are the most important things to look for when you’re shopping for food? Well, today, I should be able to answer that. The following are all labels that you could see on products, what they mean and why we should try to buy products that use them. Remember,Continue reading “The Label Series: Food Ingredients”
The Label Series: An Introduction
Hello, and welcome to the Label Series. This series of blogs will look at what labels actually mean, what labels to look for if you’re trying to be sustainable, and which ones to avoid. This will include both ingredients and packaging of products, and will be focused on UK labels. So today, I will beContinue reading “The Label Series: An Introduction”
Waste Makes Waste 