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Save the Planet: Considering an electric car – is it enough?

Louise Williams Fri, 20th Mar 2020 at 09:00

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I’ve been feeling incredibly guilty about my vehicle emissions for a while now. Every time I drive for the school run (often with this terrible weather lately) I watch the fumes... I’ve been feeling incredibly guilty about my vehicle emissions for a while now. Every time I drive for the school run (often with this terrible weather lately) I watch the fumes from the cars around me swirling up into the ether and am consumed with angst about the fact that my car is doing the same. So I started researching... I’ve been feeling incredibly guilty about my vehicle emissions for a while now. Every time I drive for the school run (often with this terrible weather lately) I watch the fumes from the cars around me swirling up into the ether and am consumed with angst about the fact that my car is doing the same. So I started researching electric cars.

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Save the Planet: Why biodegradable isn’t always so great

Louise Williams Mon, 24th Feb 2020 at 09:00

The thing about environmental information being more freely available with the internet is that you begin to learn that things you believed your whole life might not be accurate. You read or hear biodegradable and you think that it’s planet... The thing about environmental information being more freely available with the internet is that you begin to learn that things you believed your whole life might not be accurate. You read or hear biodegradable and you think that it’s planet... The thing about environmental information being more freely available with the internet is that you begin to learn that things you believed your whole life might not be accurate. You read or hear biodegradable and you think that it’s planet...

Save the Planet: Your effort does matter

Louise Williams Fri, 24th Jan 2020 at 09:00

At a time when the whole world seems to be imploding around us, it can be very easy to feel overwhelmed and to think that we can’t make a difference to the enormity of the situation. I mean really, what can one person, one family, recycling... At a time when the whole world seems to be imploding around us, it can be very easy to feel overwhelmed and to think that we can’t make a difference to the enormity of the situation. I mean really, what can one person, one family, recycling... At a time when the whole world seems to be imploding around us, it can be very easy to feel overwhelmed and to think that we can’t make a difference to the enormity of the situation. I mean really, what can one person, one family, recycling...

Save the Planet: Support small and local

Louise Williams Wed, 18th Dec 2019 at 09:00

While the New Year brings about a great opportunity to look forward to the coming months, I’d like to start with a bit of reflection. Think back to your Christmas presents and think about what you bought for other people last year. How much... While the New Year brings about a great opportunity to look forward to the coming months, I’d like to start with a bit of reflection. Think back to your Christmas presents and think about what you bought for other people last year. How much... While the New Year brings about a great opportunity to look forward to the coming months, I’d like to start with a bit of reflection. Think back to your Christmas presents and think about what you bought for other people last year. How much...

Save the Planet: How to have a less impactful Christmas

Louise Williams Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00

Christmas is a time for celebrating and joy, but it can also be a time when our usual planet-friendly tendencies go out of the window in the name of tradition. Here are some tips for you to limit your impact on the planet this festive season. ... Christmas is a time for celebrating and joy, but it can also be a time when our usual planet-friendly tendencies go out of the window in the name of tradition. Here are some tips for you to limit your impact on the planet this festive season. ... Christmas is a time for celebrating and joy, but it can also be a time when our usual planet-friendly tendencies go out of the window in the name of tradition. Here are some tips for you to limit your impact on the planet this festive season. ...

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Save the Planet: Eco-friendly and thoughtful Christmas gift ideas

Louise Williams Thu, 24th Oct 2019 at 09:00

By now, your thoughts may well be turning to Christmas presents, and perhaps you are wondering what to get for the children in your life or for the person who has everything. It can be easy to revert to the classics; a new toy for a child, a... By now, your thoughts may well be turning to Christmas presents, and perhaps you are wondering what to get for the children in your life or for the person who has everything. It can be easy to revert to the classics; a new toy for a child, a... By now, your thoughts may well be turning to Christmas presents, and perhaps you are wondering what to get for the children in your life or for the person who has everything. It can be easy to revert to the classics; a new toy for a child, a...

Save the Planet: Make your home more energy efficient

Louise Williams Thu, 26th Sep 2019 at 09:00

The weather is starting to get cooler and my husband and I begin our annual ‘Battle of the Boiler’ where I try and turn the heating on and he throws me an extra jumper! In all seriousness though, we are both trying to do more to... The weather is starting to get cooler and my husband and I begin our annual ‘Battle of the Boiler’ where I try and turn the heating on and he throws me an extra jumper! In all seriousness though, we are both trying to do more to... The weather is starting to get cooler and my husband and I begin our annual ‘Battle of the Boiler’ where I try and turn the heating on and he throws me an extra jumper! In all seriousness though, we are both trying to do more to...

Save the Planet: Is your eco alternative really that good?

Louise Williams Wed, 28th Aug 2019 at 09:00

I recently went to an event showcasing the upcoming products due to hit our shops in the run up to Christmas. It may come as no surprise to you that the most popular products were reusable coffee cups and water bottles, with cutlery and straws... I recently went to an event showcasing the upcoming products due to hit our shops in the run up to Christmas. It may come as no surprise to you that the most popular products were reusable coffee cups and water bottles, with cutlery and straws... I recently went to an event showcasing the upcoming products due to hit our shops in the run up to Christmas. It may come as no surprise to you that the most popular products were reusable coffee cups and water bottles, with cutlery and straws...

Save the Planet: Are you being misled by packaging?

Louise Williams Wed, 24th Jul 2019 at 09:00

I recently discovered that there was an enormous issue with the green entwined arrows or three arrow outline recycling symbols (the Green Dot and the Mobius Loop if you would like to look them up) that you see on packaging on the shelves of most of... I recently discovered that there was an enormous issue with the green entwined arrows or three arrow outline recycling symbols (the Green Dot and the Mobius Loop if you would like to look them up) that you see on packaging on the shelves of most of... I recently discovered that there was an enormous issue with the green entwined arrows or three arrow outline recycling symbols (the Green Dot and the Mobius Loop if you would like to look them up) that you see on packaging on the shelves of most of...

Save the Planet: Small changes to help the planet

Louise Williams Wed, 26th Jun 2019 at 09:00

When you think about the scale of the problem when it comes to fixing our lovely planet, it can feel so overwhelming. What can one person, one family really do to make a difference? We are constantly bombarded with images of litter strewn beaches... When you think about the scale of the problem when it comes to fixing our lovely planet, it can feel so overwhelming. What can one person, one family really do to make a difference? We are constantly bombarded with images of litter strewn beaches... When you think about the scale of the problem when it comes to fixing our lovely planet, it can feel so overwhelming. What can one person, one family really do to make a difference? We are constantly bombarded with images of litter strewn beaches...

Save the Planet: Recycling in the garden – novel ideas for planting

Louise Williams Thu, 23rd May 2019 at 09:00

As soon as Spring started here, as we do every year, we began planting seeds. We tend to plant vegetables, herbs and salad, which really helps us to cut down on the plastic packaging we are usually inundated with from the supermarket. Currently we... As soon as Spring started here, as we do every year, we began planting seeds. We tend to plant vegetables, herbs and salad, which really helps us to cut down on the plastic packaging we are usually inundated with from the supermarket. Currently we... As soon as Spring started here, as we do every year, we began planting seeds. We tend to plant vegetables, herbs and salad, which really helps us to cut down on the plastic packaging we are usually inundated with from the supermarket. Currently we...

General: The joy of composting and recycling – joining up the dots

Caroline Sherwood Thu, 9th May 2019 at 13:00

An awful lot of rot is talked about compost (if you’ll pardon the pun) – people speak of it in hushed tones as though it’s some kind of esoteric horticultural alchemy which takes at least a degree and years of practice to master. ...An awful lot of rot is talked about compost (if you’ll pardon the pun) – people speak of it in hushed tones as though it’s some kind of esoteric horticultural alchemy which takes at least a degree and years of practice to master. ...An awful lot of rot is talked about compost (if you’ll pardon the pun) – people speak of it in hushed tones as though it’s some kind of esoteric horticultural alchemy which takes at least a degree and years of practice to master. ...

Save the Planet: A planet-friendly school run

Louise Williams Wed, 24th Apr 2019 at 09:00

As a Mum of two, a large proportion of my life is spent doing the school run, and I know I’m not alone in that! The majority of children in the UK are in school for approximately 190 days a year, with two school runs a day. This means that,... As a Mum of two, a large proportion of my life is spent doing the school run, and I know I’m not alone in that! The majority of children in the UK are in school for approximately 190 days a year, with two school runs a day. This means that,... As a Mum of two, a large proportion of my life is spent doing the school run, and I know I’m not alone in that! The majority of children in the UK are in school for approximately 190 days a year, with two school runs a day. This means that,...

Save the Planet: Keeping our drains and sewers running freely

Grant Mitchell of Severn Trent Tue, 26th Mar 2019 at 09:00

Do we all know what we should and shouldn’t be putting down our sinks, drains and toilets? It’s really important that members of the public are aware of what should and shouldn’t enter the water system, in order to reduce sewer...Do we all know what we should and shouldn’t be putting down our sinks, drains and toilets? It’s really important that members of the public are aware of what should and shouldn’t enter the water system, in order to reduce sewer...Do we all know what we should and shouldn’t be putting down our sinks, drains and toilets? It’s really important that members of the public are aware of what should and shouldn’t enter the water system, in order to reduce sewer...

Save the Planet: Eco-friendly birthday parties

Lois Kingscott Sat, 23rd Feb 2019 at 09:00

Whether you’re a parent of young children, or just a big kid yourself, birthday parties can be a fun way to mark special celebrations. They can, however, be quite wasteful occasions, so how can you organise a birthday party while being kind to...Whether you’re a parent of young children, or just a big kid yourself, birthday parties can be a fun way to mark special celebrations. They can, however, be quite wasteful occasions, so how can you organise a birthday party while being kind to...Whether you’re a parent of young children, or just a big kid yourself, birthday parties can be a fun way to mark special celebrations. They can, however, be quite wasteful occasions, so how can you organise a birthday party while being kind to...

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