As we learned from Nick Milestone’s podcast episode, using timber in construction reduces its carbon footprint. Personally, the thought of having more wood in our houses and buildings is very appealing. I know it is not just me, as Biophilia, our connection to nature, is a known phenomenon. The advantages of using timber Numerous advantages of …
Dr James Dyke gave such a pragmatic and powerful account of the Earth’s state of play, climate change and problematic solutions in our podcast conversation, I wanted to share his wisdom in this blog. How James became interested in climate change James was doing his dream job, looking for life elsewhere in the universe, at …
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Waste hierarchy The amount of waste produced around the world is simply mind-boggling, for example, the daily municipal solid waste production for each person in the U.S. is 2.58kg! The numbers have been rising as a result of increasing population, economic growth and shopping habits. Consequently, waste is a significant issue for all nations. Probably …
What is an ecosystem? An ecosystem describes an environment and all the living organisms within it, such as plants, animals and other organisms, along with the interactions that occur between all the different elements. Ecosystems are vital to human existence as they provide people with water, food, building materials and other essential items. How have …
In attempting to write a blog about plastics, I found myself entering Pandora’s box. There are many aspects to any product that is so ubiquitous in our society, particularly one with considerable caveats. This particular blog attempts to give a brief overview of the problems and a look at those most prominent offenders found polluting …
It was an absolute delight to have Dave Goulson on the podcast. I read Bee Quest a few years ago and have a good friend who keeps bees, so I had some idea about the importance of bees for pollination of our flowers and agricultural crops. More recently I read The Garden Jungle and in …
The Toy World online magazine states that total toy sales in 2020 were a staggering £3.3billion, with the UK being the largest toy market in Europe and fourth largest globally. This is a 5% increase on the previous year, ascribed to the Covid pandemic and time spent in lockdowns. On the one hand, this conjures …
According to the Energy Savings Trust, about 22% of the UK’s carbon emissions is derived from our homes, so if you want to have a positive environmental impact, then your home can be a great place to make a difference. One of the many interesting aspects of my conversation with John Grant (see podcast episode), …
You’ve probably come across stories through your news feed, social media or television on climate change. It may have elicited some emotional response, such as fear, or perhaps, you’ve thought that this is a problem that needs fixing and surely governments and organisations will sort this out. It’s a big deal and with everything else …
