Almost two years ago now, when the anti-plastic revolution hit its peak outcry I started working for a sustainability consultancy in Oxford. This was just after the release of Blue Planet's final episode which shocked and haunted viewers by depicting albatross feeding their chicks plastic and dolphins at risk of exposing their new-born calves to … Continue reading Bioplastics – Eco-friendly and Sustainable, right? Wrong…
The media is bursting with the sudden, violent hype around reducing our reliance on plastics and switching to 'eco-friendly' substitutes. But what exactly are we going to replace it with? And does that simply push our consumption issues elsewhere? More haste, less speed Companies are under huge pressure to reduce their plastic packaging and replace … Continue reading Plastics are bad. But what’s the alternative?
Food. Something we all take for granted, but our agricultural productions and market demands are huge contributors to habitat destruction and climate change, as well as affecting the livelihoods of many farmers across the UK. We’re spending more money than ever before to get what we want when we want it. We have become a nation … Continue reading The War On Waste – food, clothes and other recyclables #wastenot
If you are anything like me and are reconsidering the decisions you make as a consumer, then what you wear could be one of the biggest. Yes, I've known about the sweatshops and the human rights issues, the animal cruelty, the waste and pollution etc, but until recently I never really thought there was much my small … Continue reading Ethical fashion – reconsider your wardrobe
As of 1st October 2015, England was the final country in the UK to introduce a 5p charge for plastic bags. However, instead of going the whole hog like Scotland and Wales, England has typically done a mediocre job by only introducing the levy on large stores that hire over 250 full-time staff. But then it … Continue reading One small step to reducing plastic waste
In the UK alone we have lost up to 97% of our native wildflower meadows since the 1930's. Bees, in particular, have been hit hard with this loss, whilst also being put under attack by pesticides, monoculture and intensive farming, including the loss of hedgerows as vital wildlife corridors. You'll be surprised by how many crop plants … Continue reading Create a wildflower meadow in your garden
Our relationship with stuff is changing. We are taking big strides to move away from mass consumption and the need to 'own' everything to gain social status and material wealth. We are reconnecting with our local communities and finding our own beliefs again by trading consumption for simple 'access' in order to get greater benefit and value. It's predicted … Continue reading Access over Ownership – the changing revolution
This video has been created by a student, Andreas Tanner, who was overwhelmed by the amount of litter found on a secluded beach whilst on holiday. The 3-D animation explores how our excessive consumption of plastics has hugely affected marine species across the world causing death and increased human health risks. Watch it and find out … Continue reading Are You Eating Plastic for Dinner?
You often don't realise just how much "stuff" you have until you are in a situation where you have to get rid of it. Now is that time for me. Over the past few months I have been slowly chiselling away at the hoard of stuff I have transported with me for years since leaving home, going … Continue reading Time to de-clutter
