19 Dec Why the Vegan diet is not always green
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Environment
18 Dec Eco Advent Meat
All meat protein is not equalDirect comparisons of the carbon footprint of different meat is quite difficult. Meat from beef cows has a far higher footprint than from dairy cows. Beef from cows grazing on what used to be virgin rainforest has an even higher...
16 Dec Woodland trust tree of the Year 2021
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15 Dec Do hedgehogs need your help?
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15 Dec Eco Advent Not-plastic bags
It is much easier not to use a plastic bag these days. Since companies started charging for the bags, then there has been an 80% reduction in their use. It is a shame that the government had to legislate to persuade people to take a...
14 Dec Making your own electricity
What a heartening story about using hydropower to bring electricity to a village in Kenya ...
14 Dec Eco Advent Vampire Devices
Vampire devices are electrical devices that draw power due to a standby mode, even when the device is switched off. Switching them off at the wall (or putting them on a timer) can save hundreds of pounds per year in energy bills.The Gävle goat is...
09 Dec Eco Advent cooking
Cut down on food waste. Cut down on plastic waste. Cut down on packaging waste. All good tips to reuse, reduce and recycle when it comes to cooking. I find the wax wraps quite expensive so they are on the Christmas list. However, I put...
08 Dec Eco Advent Decorations
Eco decorations Reduce, reuse and recycle. If you have had your decorations for many years then keep using them. However when they finally give up the ghost then maybe you could replace them with more eco friendly versions. There are a lot more options around now....