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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.

Ailsa Reynolds

Aug 9, 20231 min read

Rewilding

John David of Treehugger defined rewilding as “giving the land back to wildlife and wildlife back to the land”. But what does it achieve?

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Beverley Morel

Jul 26, 20231 min read

Bees, bees and more bees

I don’t think we can ever have too many positive stories about Bees. This one is about a project in the Bronx, New York. Read more here

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Gill Kelley

Jul 24, 20231 min read

Cambridge University boosts recycling

Cambridge University plans to be using new bins, 3D scanners and 22 miles (35km) of conveyor belts in a bid to increase recycling from...

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Beverley Morel

Jul 19, 20231 min read

Healthy soil = healthy planet

Anyway in which we can improve the soil quality helps to prevent climate change. This is a simple list of soil, seeds, plants and stuff...

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Swapping “debt for nature” This is fantastic.

Beverley Morel

Jul 17, 20231 min read

Swapping “debt for nature” This is fantastic.

In April, Ecuador converted $1.6 billion (€1.5 billion) of its existing debt, with the help of the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project...

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Beverley Morel

Jul 12, 20231 min read

Methane. Is there an answer?

It may seem a negative story but the positive is that it is so easy to make things better. This article focus’s on Methane leaks from...

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Labour (UK) has said it will block all new domestic oil and gas developments.

Beverley Morel

Jul 6, 20231 min read

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...

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Gill Kelley

Jul 5, 20231 min read

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...

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Greenwashing crackdown continues. What a fantastic result!!!

Beverley Morel

Jul 3, 20231 min read

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...

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Fantastic News! China leads the way in renewable energy...

Gill Kelley

Jun 29, 20231 min read

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...

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Can used nappies really be used to help build houses?

Beverley Morel

Jun 28, 20231 min read

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...

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Hanneke Neeleman

Jun 25, 20231 min read

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...

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Corporate reputation not the only thing on the line!

Beverley Morel

Jun 21, 20231 min read

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....

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Beverley Morel

Jun 15, 20231 min read

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...

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Gill Kelley

May 31, 20231 min read

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...

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Hanneke Neeleman

May 24, 20232 min read

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...

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Turn repurposing household items into a creative pastime

Ailsa Reynolds

May 23, 20231 min read

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...

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Renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions

Gill Kelley

May 22, 20231 min read

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...

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Ailsa Reynolds

May 20, 20231 min read

World Bee Day

I never knew there was a World Bee Day. It was instigated in 2017, and its aim is to highlight the importance of bees and encourage ways...

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Ailsa Reynolds

May 19, 20231 min read

Clean and Green

Another great article from the Guardian – this one is from Nancy Birtwhistle who has lots of ideas about cleaning your home without using...

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