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Small Changes Make a Big Difference
It's easy to get so caught up in the doom and gloom about climate change. That's why here at Be a Hummingbird we (Beverley, Ailsa and myself, Gill) decided to focus on the positive steps. Because even small steps, to try and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, are making a big difference.
Labour (UK) has said it will block all new domestic oil and gas developments.
It has also said it would be investing for the future in green jobs. And companies that support that. Let’s see what develops on this...
Beverley Morel
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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Wimbledon - a sustainable approach
After our last Climate Cafe meeting, and lots of conversation about spreading messages as wide as possible, I was interested to see an...
Gill Kelley
Jul 5, 20231 min read
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Greenwashing crackdown continues. What a fantastic result!!!
“Gucci becomes the latest company to struggle with a high-profile environmental commitment based on offsetting” Adverts that claim...
Beverley Morel
Jul 3, 20231 min read
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Fantastic News! China leads the way in renewable energy...
China is on track to achieve its wind and solar power target 5 years ahead of time! According to an article in The Guardian today China...
Gill Kelley
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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Can used nappies really be used to help build houses?
Can they? Do we want them to? The answer is probably yes because they are non-recyclable waste which goes to landfill. And there are a...
Beverley Morel
Jun 28, 20231 min read
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What's my Water Footprint?
This morning I came across a very interesting site: www.waterfootprint.org We already know that we have a carbon footprint, but we have a...
Hanneke Neeleman
Jun 25, 20231 min read
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Corporate reputation not the only thing on the line!
Adverse legal climate publicity can affect a companies share price. Why calling companies to account affects them in more ways than one....
Beverley Morel
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The pollution of the oceans is something terrible, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is estimated to be more than 100 million kilos of...
Hanneke Neeleman
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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To Recycle or not to Recycle that is the question! Part 3
Since joining the Lot Climate Café and volunteering to research the subject I have drastically reduced what I am putting into the grey...
Janet Whyte
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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To Recycle or not to Recycle that is the question! Part 2
Following on from my previous post about Recycling in the Lot our recent visit to the Recycling Centre was both fascinating and...
Janet Whyte
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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Recyling - v - Upcycling
I really thought I understood this. Thought I had it off pat. Googled the differences and there were so many articles with nearly the...
Beverley Morel
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Parting Gift
Death and the aftermath for our bodies might be an uncomfortable subject for many but it`s worth thinking about. Many of us do indeed...
Ailsa Reynolds
Jun 14, 20231 min read
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Humans can be the solution
This is an amazing story of how a co- ordinated and systematic approach has brought wildlife recovery to an island plagued by rats which...
Ailsa Reynolds
Jun 8, 20231 min read
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Relax ! Don’t Do It!
And breathe … it`s official. You can put your feet up. The new garden is the relaxed garden, the untidy garden, the “weedy” garden. Even...
Ailsa Reynolds
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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Wilder Spaces
The Wildlife Trust has won a Gold Medal and 'Best in Show' for their garden which they say combines beauty with biodiversity. Estelle...
Gill Kelley
May 31, 20231 min read
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To Recycle or not to Recycle that is the question!
Since 2018 the rules on recycling in France have been being simplified. The aim is for the sorting centre to decide what can be recycled...
Janet Whyte
May 30, 20232 min read
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Stop micro-fibres entering the environment
On the subject of plastic waste, I have been meaning to buy a mesh laundry washing bag for eons. They prevent micro-fibres from entering...
Debbie Lawson
May 27, 20231 min read
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Water - liquid gold
Being born and growing up in the Netherlands, I grew up with water all around me. We lived a 15min walk from the North Sea, and near the...
Hanneke Neeleman
May 24, 20232 min read
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Turn repurposing household items into a creative pastime
The notion of Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Repurpose , Recycle can even be turned into a creative pastime, so this is a bit of fun. We all have...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 23, 20231 min read
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Renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions
As the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent, it's becoming clear that we need to take action to reduce our greenhouse...
Gill Kelley
May 22, 20231 min read
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