Easy Ways to Save the World

September 16th, 2008

Farming Heroes

One of my favourite TV programmes recently has been Jimmy Dohertys Farming Heroes. You don't get many TV programmes 'bigging up' farmers. I really liked the positive approach of the programmes. Farmers in this country seem to get a rough deal and it seems from what you hear that nothing positive ever happens for farmers. Each programme highlights particular farms doing things ...

May 29th, 2008

Brits urge Government to make us greener

New research from Worcester, Bosch Group (leading manufacturer of sustainable high efficiency heating and hot water solutions) has found that almost 70% of Brits are calling for more education when it comes to things like saving energy, with the majority (85%) expecting the Government to keep us informed. One in five of us are even in favour of fining people who don't use green methods. This is ...

May 19th, 2008

Spring into Action 1st May - 8th June

A bit late getting this post done. Was on holiday last week in sunny France. Spring into Action started on the 1st of May. It is being run by the BTCV. There are lots of events being run across the UK. All concerned with conserving the environment. Projects vary from tree planting to dry-stone walling, footpath construction to monitoring wildlife populations. BTCV project leaders are ...

May 4th, 2008

Compost Awareness Week May 4th - May 10th

If you read this site regularly you will know that compost is one of my favourite subjects. Next week is compost awareness week running from the 4th to the 10th of May. There are events going on all over the country and it is being supported by celebrity gardener Charlie Dimmock. In my opinion you can never have too much compost so if you ...

May 17th, 2007

The Nag

The folks at anti-apathy have a new campaign called 'The Nag'. You sign up and then it emails you every month with one thing you can do to make your life more sustainable. Seemed a bit London centric asking for 'borough' when you sign up apart from that it makes the subject quite entertaining. It's free and it's easy!

April 12th, 2007

NOLA green project

Had a comment about this on a post that wasn't really relavant so I thought I would give it it's own post. Apparently you could 'win a super groovy green goodie bag'. Christal the lady who put the comment up, is trying to raise money to assist the Green Project in New Orleans. It's unfortunate but the closest I have ever been to New Orleans is Cuba! Anyway ...

October 30th, 2006

Stop Climate Chaos National Event

Just had some one post a comment about this - slightly bizarre as it was a completly unrelated to the actual post. But thanks for pointing it out to be me Calvin. I won't be able to make it as my parents are stopping by but don't let that stop you going! I would probably take some flame retardant clothing too as it is the day before Bonfire Night. ...

September 8th, 2006

New recycling system in Bournemouth

Our new recycling system is apparently now up and running - the main problem for me at the moment is I keep forgetting to put the bins out and that the 'big' bin that is used for the recycled stuff is almost full already and we haven't even put it out yet. Once we get sorted it out will make our lives a lot easier as will not having ...

August 21st, 2006

Wind Weekend

I'm busy next weekend with various bit and bobs but if you are then why don't you embrace some wind. Wind farms across the country are opening their doors so you can see what makes them tick. There is also a competition where you can win a years supply of electricity by taking a picture of you or your family at a wind farm. I'm sure ideally most people ...

August 1st, 2006

More Scenes

I haven't added anything to this blog for a while and I noticed that Chas Griffin added a comment to my post about Scenes from a Smallholding. I was slightly confused at the 'no relation to Ali' part as my wife is called Ali but it's cool having a celebrity comment. It also good to ...