How should the UK fight climate change?
Climate change is all over the news, with Extinction Rebellion continuing, Greta Thunberg making headlines, and billionaires investing in green tech. We all want the government to do something about our carbon footprint as a country, but not one seems…
Why aren’t we generating energy from the Severn?
In this new age of renewables and increasing emphasis on green energy, it seems completely mad to a lot of people that one of the UK’s most powerful resources is going untapped. As an island nation, surely we should be…
Earth Day 2020
What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an annual celebration and series of international events aimed at bringing attention and awareness to global environmental challenges. It’s part of the Earth Day network in 193 different countries the world over. It’s…
Does Carbon Offsetting Work?
What is Carbon Offsetting? Carbon offsetting is essentially the idea that you can “make up for” the carbon you release into the atmosphere by funding a project that reduces the overall amount of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. What kind…
Edible Flower Gardens: A Beginners Guide
The way we eat has been changing a lot lately. We’re more concious than ever of what we put into our food, how we consider our diets, and the affect that we have on the wider environment. One thing we…
The Energy Cost of Data Centres
What are data centres? Well, they’re exactly what they sound like – storage and processing facilities for digital data. They’re what make the internet work, essentially. Data centres require energy for a lot of things. Not only do the servers…
Best Eco-Friendly Gifts Under £20
Glass drinking straws Classy glass straws, for the perfect plastic-free cocktail hour. Eco organic bed linens Mitre have created a range of bed linens made from environmentally friendly 100% organic cotton. Lush. Coloured LED Edison bulbs These beautiful lights come…
Should I Join London Power?
What is London Power? London Power is a newly announced green energy company, exclusively available to Londoners. The venture is a partnership between Sadiq Khan and Octopus Energy. London Power is promising quite a bit to potential new customers: Fair…
What Can We Do About Plastic Pollution?
Plastic is one of the biggest issues facing us as a species. Globally, eight million tonnes of plastic enters the ocean each year – that’s equivalent to a rubbish truckful every minute. If nothing changes, plastic in the ocean may…
Climate Change Food: How Does Your Diet Impact The Environment?
With all the media coverage around healthy eating and becoming more educated about what we consume, it’s easy to see why so many people are ditching the processed foods and giving up red meats. But can what you eat really…