environment Archives
food for thought thursdays – peak oil video
The Nation is showing a weekly series of videos regarding the latest thoughts on peak oil and climate change. Below is their introductory video. I haven’t really looked much into peak oil, it seems logic to me, after all, a non-renewable resource will eventually run out (or as they point out, become increasingly difficult to [...]
food for thought thursday – what does it matter?
I am linking today to an essay by Sharan Astyk of Casaubon’s Book about the value of public protests and private actions against environmental destruction. [excerpt] “Berry offers us one possible answer – that the point of our protest is not to change our neighbours, it is not to change the world, it is to [...]
food for thought thursdays
Some (probably not all Thursdays) I thought I would share some interesting and thought provoking content from around the internet. This video is well worth watching. Another reason to reduce plastics in our homes. Did you know they put sunscreen in plastic bottles? I certainly didn’t.
carbon neutral: can we wash away our carbon sins?
I must be the last person on the planet to have seen it, but I finally watched Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. Now I am one of the pre-converted. I don’t need to hear a bunch of stats and studies to convince me that our modern lifestyle is affecting the environment in potentially catastrophic ways. [...]
An Alternative To Plastic Fruit And Veg Bags
Continuing on the theme of reducing plastic consumption, an alternative to plastic fruit and vegetable bags.
A Novel Alternative To Plastic Shopping Bags As Bin Liners
The push to reduce plastic shopping bags leaves the question in many people’s mind, “what do you do for bin liners?” This is our alternative to using shopping bags for bin liners.
Do You Buy Garbage?
Do you buy garbage? When you think about it, most of us do. And I’m not talking junk food or poor quality products, I’m talking garbage. Save money and reduce waste by spending less on garbage.
Saving The Environment. Are We Just Lost In The Smog?
We all want to do our bit for the environment, but are we going about it the right way? Or is all this political talk just smoke and mirrors?
The Green Loans Programme
Want a more environmentally friendly house but can’t afford it? Then an interest free green loan care of Kevin oh seven may be the answer.
Reflections. Shifting Perspective From A Me Centred World
Thoughts on changing attitudes.
