It’s day 9 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Today we are challenging you to save some water. Have a shower instead of a bath. Put a bucket in your shower with you and use the water that you collect to water your plants. Turn off the tap while you’re brushing your teeth or shaving, …
It’s day 8 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Your challenge for today is to slow down in your car. Stick to the speed limit and you’ll save fuel and reduce carbon emissions. Don’t forget that we’ll be giving away a copy of Sheherazade Goldsmith’s book A Slice of Organic Life and an eco-nique carbon …
It’s day 7 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! You’ve done a week of the challenge and reached the half-way mark. Today we are challenging you to join Freecycle. It is a network of recycling communities all over the world. Wherever you are there’s likely to be a group going in your area, sign up …
Although there has been considerable concern expressed at the introduction of genetically modified foods it is not so well appreciated that the clothes that we wear are produced from cotton grown from G.M. (genetically modified) seeds. In fact a significant amount of seeds cultivated are from this source. There are two main reasons why genetically …
It’s day 6 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Today we are challenging you to take your own lunch to work, and to pack it into a reusable containers rather than plastic bags or disposable wrapping. Stop buying pre-packaged sandwiches and lunches from shops. Save money and reduce waste! Laptop lunches are a clever and …
It’s day 5 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Today’s challenge is to turn off your television this evening, and to spend the night reading, playing games and reconnecting to your family and friends. By having a TV-free night once a week, you can save energy and spend some quality time relaxing and connecting ready …
It’s day 4 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Today your challenge is to change some of the lightbulbs in your home to low-energy lightbulbs. If you can afford to, change all of them, it will save you money in the long run. And it will save energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. You can …
It’s day 3 of the EcoStreet go green challenge. Today we challenge you to get yourself some reusable bags for your shopping. No more plastic bags! Either buy some reusable bags at your local shop, or have a look at these beauties available online: The good old 100% cotton string bag – these scrunch up …
It’s day 2 of our go green challenge and let’s hope it doesn’t rain because today we’re challenging you to dry your laundry in the open air. That’s right, don’t use your tumble drier. Hang your washing up outside on a washing line, or if you don’t have a garden or a washing line, hang …