Fireworks. “Wow” or “Oh no”?
December 25th, 2008
I remember speaking to the head at the school I work in. She once told me that she thought all fireworks should be banned unless it was an event organised by some sort of professional. This would reduce the amount of fireworks going off left right and centre for Eid, Diwali, Bonfire Night, New Year [...]
Save time, money and the environment with a free home assessment paid for by Harrow Council
October 31st, 2008
I recently had a free home assessment to see how ‘green’ my home is. I was really pleased with the results but you too can get a free assessment! How does that happen? What’s the catch? No catch! No forms! It’s really easy.
So here’s how it all happened. I went to the Climate Change Fair [...]
KidsCall forum of the World Future Council is online. Check it out!
October 21st, 2008
I received this message from Malte Winterstein. This is exciting news! children will be able to talk to other children all over the world! This is now possible in 4 languages too so that’ll help breakdown any language barriers
What else? It will be interactive. A place you can voice your concerns, share your [...]
Event - Debate about the world food crisis
September 25th, 2008
Taken from Green Events
THE WORLD FOOD CRISIS - Global Development Forum
Date: Wednesday 01 Oct 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Description: The GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM organises high calibre debates on issues that are relevant to the developing world.
Venue: St James’s Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
Contacts: Benny Dembitzer
E-mail: director@ethical-events.org
Web Address: www.global-development-forum.org
What to do on September 25th 2008. Be the change….
September 20th, 2008
Can you manage one of these?
How is pet food, the meat industry and grain from Third World countries that’s used to feed livestock connected?
September 20th, 2008
I’ve written a post explaining how I came across the info from The Ethical Consumer which is shown below. I have found it to be eye - opening without then feeling helpless or unworthy.
I know that we CAN make a difference! By sharing this information there will be a positive impact.
Would you want to feed [...]
What’s the link between Nestlé, pet food, the environment and breast milk substitutes ?
September 18th, 2008
This article is published on the website for the Ethical Consumer. So why has it appeared as a post on my site? Well….I recently changed my diet from vegetarian to vegan. When I was vegetarian I pondered over feeding my cat vegetarian cat food but decided against it becuase they were ‘old’ rescued cats. Through [...]
Is organic food suitable for vegans?
September 11th, 2008
Jonathan sent me an email about how our food is grown. It definitely gave me food for thought.
Hi
Some recent emails prompt me to raise a related topic - we may be vegan but are our vittles? ……we may be environmentally aware but is the food we eat environmentally friendly?
The point is that if our food [...]
An easy guide to recycling in Harrow.
September 5th, 2008
An easy guide to recycling!
Harrow Council have provided blue, brown and green/grey bins for waste to every house in the borough, and are extending these arrangements to flats.
In the not too distant past, Harrow’s waste was sent to landfill, which wasted potentially useful materials which could be salvaged, and is becoming increasingly difficult as all [...]
Event - Spitalfields Show & Green Fair
September 3rd, 2008
Taken from Green Events
Date: Sunday 14 Sep 2008
Time: 12 noon - 5pm
Description: Horticulture and green living festival
Venue: Allen Gardens & Spitalfields City Farm, Buxton St. E1
Contacts: 020 7375 0441
E-mail: info@alternativearts.co.uk
Web Address: www.alternativearts.co.uk