Herbs are something that can be grown in any household, even if you don’t have a garden. A balcony or windowsill are also ideal locations and most herbs will grow absolutely fine in pots, without needing to be planted out … Continue reading
Author Archives: Laura Hobbs
Why Don’t More People Walk and Cycle?
There have a number of policies, projects and initiatives to promote sustainable and active travel in recent years, but despite these efforts Britain still lags behind its European counterparts in terms of the proportion of journeys made by bike and … Continue reading
Tangle Teezers
Tangle Teezer hairbrushes have a type of teeth that mean they can brush and detangle hair easily, minimising breakage. They were designed with better hair care, rather than energy saving in mind, so how are they good for the environment? … Continue reading
Meanings of Some Common Ecolabels
Ecolabels are voluntary product labels intended to show consumers that a product has been produced or performs to environmentally friendly standards. There are many different environmental performance labels that are used around the world – the Ecolabel Index website [1] … Continue reading
Sustrans – More Than Just a Cycle Network
Sustrans is a registered charity founded in 1977 that aims to enable more people in the UK to walk, cycle or use public transport for more of their everyday journeys. The UK National Cycle Network was officially created in 1995 … Continue reading
Home Composting
Some local authorities now offer food waste collection bins – they turn this waste into compost and then often offer it back to the public. However, this isn’t available in all areas, and even if it is you still have … Continue reading
Bodyflik – Make Your Towels Last Longer
Household washing now accounts for about 15% of the water used in our homes [6], and missing one wash a week could reduce water usage by 5,000 litres a year [4], as well as reduce electricity consumption and CO2 emissions. … Continue reading
Volcanic Eruptions and Climate Change
Although human activity is known to be affecting the Earth’s climate, there are some natural influences too. One of these is the impact of volcanic eruptions, which have wide-ranging and complicated effects. In detail, the consequences are different in different … Continue reading
Why do we Need to Save Water?
Isn’t all water recycled round the planet in the water cycle, so that whatever we use is continually being replaced? And with two thirds of the Earth surface covered in water, haven’t we got plenty of it? Unfortunately, it’s not … Continue reading
Banned: Plastic bags on way out in parts of L.A. County
LOS ANGELES – Parts of Los Angeles County have joined other California communities in banning stores from using single-use plastic bags. County supervisors approved the measure 3-1 on Tuesday in hopes of preventing billions of bags from polluting neighborhoods and … Continue reading
