Wherever you live, it’s likely that you have a library somewhere nearby, or access to a mobile library service. The obvious purpose of libraries is to lend books to the general public, and they offer many other services and facilities … Continue reading
Author Archives: Laura Hobbs
Recycling Waste Fat and Oil
Disposing of used cooking oil and fats can be messy and unpleasant, and if you put them down the sink they can quickly block your drains. According to the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health, an estimated 10% of the sewerage … Continue reading
The Green Tourism Business Scheme
Wherever you choose as a destination, aside from cutting down on emissions generated by travel the environmental impact of a holiday can be further lowered by choosing to visit and take part in accommodation, eating establishments and activities that operate … Continue reading
Baggees – Never be Without a Carrier Bag Again
Between 2006 and 2009-10, there was a 43% reduction in single-use carrier bags issued in the UK, equating to the use of 4.6 billion fewer bags, or 45,800 tonnes, per year [1]. Within this time, in 2008, the UK Governments, … Continue reading
The Many Uses of Bicarbonate of Soda
Bicarbonate of soda (also known as sodium bicarbonate or baking soda) is cheap and readily available. Perhaps its best known use is as an ingredient in cakes and biscuits; however it has many other applications too, and can be extremely … Continue reading
Reducing Your Car Mileage
Travel planning, according to a 2007 Department for Transport report [1], is one of a range of “smarter choices”, also including measures such as car sharing, car clubs, tele-working and video-conferencing, which aim to reduce carbon emissions by reducing traffic … Continue reading
Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables
Different fruits and vegetables will be “in season” (at their peak and more readily available) at particular times of year. Therefore, if you eat “seasonally” you will be eating food that is at its best at that time [1] and … Continue reading
Real or Artificial Christmas Trees – Is Natural Always Best?
The short answer to this is – yes. The carbon footprint of an artificial tree can be more than ten times higher than that of a real one [1]. BUT, if at first glance natural trees seem the most environmentally … Continue reading
Winter Warmers
Fuel bills are always higher in the winter, as heating goes on and lights are needed earlier and earlier. Warmth and light are absolutely necessary, hence the fuel allowance provided to over 60s by the government each year. But if … Continue reading
Homemade Ways to Help the Environment
Reusing materials is a great way to reduce resource and energy consumption and they can often be turned into something pretty or useful too. It can be simple, easy and inexpensive to turn leftover fabric, paper, containers and food into … Continue reading
