Welcome to the new series on this blog – Little Things & Big Things. When I talked about coming back to the blog (Hello again), I talked about how my perspective has changed in the past year, with more of a focus on the ‘big’ parts of sustainability net zero, including more system change. InContinue reading “Little Things & Big Things”
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Did I keep my New Years Resolutions in 2021?
Happy New Year! Like most people, I’m finding it hard to be optimistic about 2022 with climate change, the pandemic and world politics. However, I do like the idea of starting a new year and making changes or trying to do more of something. Last year, I did a post detailing my resolutions for 2021Continue reading “Did I keep my New Years Resolutions in 2021?”
Why do we want to plant trees?
You may have noticed when flicking through people’s stories on Instagram that everyone has been sharing photos of their pets with a sticker saying ‘we’ll plant 1 tree for every pet picture’. So where did this trend come from and what is it about? And, what about the wider trend of planting trees as aContinue reading “Why do we want to plant trees?”
Courgette and spinach pasta
Hello! Long time no see. It’s still (somehow) summer, even though it doesn’t feel like it. So, how about a final summer recipe? This uses spinach and courgette, which are both in season in summer. This recipe serves two, but if you want more or less, have more or less! Enjoy! Ingredients: 4 handfuls ofContinue reading “Courgette and spinach pasta”
My New Job
So, I haven’t been posting as regularly as I normally do (sorry) because I have a new job! I thought that I’d use this opportunity to explain my new job to you and let you know what I’m getting up to. Who am I working for? I’m doing an internship with a company called Project:Continue reading “My New Job”
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”
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 Idea Of Trying
A bit of a reflective post today, not as many facts and a lot more feelings. I’m about a year into my journey of learning more about the environment and trying to do as much as I can to be sustainable in all aspects of my life, and yet I still sometimes feel helpless. SoContinue reading “The Idea Of Trying”
Waste Makes Waste 