COP26 – Last Shot at Saving the Planet?
This year we have seen unprecedented climate disasters all over the world. What people might once have thought of as an issue that we have plenty of time to deal with, has shown itself as a force to be reckoned with now. COP26 has never been more timely, and has been...
How can houses be built more sustainably?
In the wake of Insulate Britain protesters, a group calling for the government to fully fund and coordinate the insulation of all social housing by 2025, it raises the question of why insulating buildings is so important. In our quest to reach net zero carbon...
Taking a holiday? Pause to think about the environmental impact.
After spending the last 18 months or so indoors, we’ve all had time to stop and look at the impact pollution has had on the environment. A huge part which contributes to this pollution is travel, with flying being the biggest emitter. With COVID-19 restrictions...
Extreme Weather – Bad Luck or Climate Change?
An article in the US National Geographic I stumbled upon suggested our extreme weather events are down to both bad luck and climate change. This may conveniently have the neutralizing effect of allowing readers to dismiss the climate crisis as just plain unlucky. I...
Bikes – Can they help make towns and cities more sustainable?
During the first lockdown of the pandemic many people turned to cycling to avoid using public transport. Since then, many European cities have created more cycle lanes to encourage cycling. The reduction in all forms of transport led to a huge drop in CO2 emissions,...
Veganism – is it really the best way to reduce your carbon footprint?
The ever-increasing concern that is climate change has led many of us to question how, as individuals, we can make an impact on its delay. One of the most common answers that gets thrown at us is whether we should become vegan. For example, one study has shown...
How can your school reduce its carbon footprint and CO2 emissions?
Many of us talk about reducing our carbon footprint at home, but what opportunities are there for schools to do this? Speaking to your local authority to see what help and support could be available could be worthwhile . It may be a good starting point to do an audit...
Electric Vehicles, the good and the bad
Electric Vehicles, less hard work for the urban street tree Electric vehicles have so many advantages. For a start, we are removing our direct dependence on fossil fuels. Of course we need to make sure we are charging our vehicles sustainably, by using renewable...
What can Trees do for you?
What springs to mind when you hear the word deforestation? For me, it would be the Amazon rainforest. In recent years deforestation has been on the rise, despite warnings about what this means for the biodiversity of our planet. We often tend to associate...