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I've been taking an opportunity this month to try new places on a daily walk, just to get outside and see new things. Definitely nice seeing some interesting plants/animals and feeling more removed from the city.

Reviewing my waste really shows a few things: - buying in bulk can reduce waste - reusable items can help a lot (using bags/bottles, storage containers for leftovers, etc). I also found how much you can mentally remove yourself from the waste (such as a package being several servings, but still creating waste - you don't technically create the...

I recently participated in the London Marathon and was delighted to see that the organisers had a stand at the TCS London Marathon Running Show that took place from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 April at ExCeL London. The stand was for educating participants and spectators on the Environmental and Sustainability impact of the event and steps...

I am changing my electricity plan so that I will use electricity when there is less demand and when it's greenest. We were lucky enough to be able to install solar panels at home. Even then, we still do our best to use the least we can from the grid to be as green as possible. What it's surprising is the amount of CO2 we saved and how much a...

The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace provide an easily understood framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the outdoors. Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare I am planning a trip for the wekeend and I will follow this principle to avoid leaving a trace where I go.

I am preparing and growing at home various vegetable plants to donate to the local primary school. I am participating to a charity where we will also help planting fruit trees and vegetables in local communal areas so that disadvantaged kids and adults can have access to fresh fruit and vegetables.

I went for a bike ride to town centre with the kids for a total of 80 minutes (there and back). It was awesome, and when I had the opportunity I would have asked the boysto take a moment and look at our wonderful world. The colour of the sky, the gentle breeze, the flower blooming and the first green and healthy leaves on the trees. I asked to...

On the weekend I went with my family for a clean up of a local country road. Sadly the bag was nearly full of rubbish, but we are very proud of the work done

My climate pledge - 1. Consider switching to a more environmentally friendly car 2. Walk or bike more (school runs etc) 3. Try to shop for seasonal goods 4. Prioritize locally grown food 5. Compost food waste 6. Choose sustainable pet food 7. Avoid products containing palm oil 8. Reduce use of plastic (consider when purchasing food) 9. Shop...

Using the water footprint calculator, I learned that my water footprint is about average but areas such as shopping habits, diet (occasional meat eater) and pet food were my biggest contributors. Some tips I've learned to be a smarter shopper and save water: 1. Choose water efficient products such as faucets, showerheads, toilets and...