Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation says that very low numbers of butterflies have been spotted so far in its annual Big Butterfly Count. On average, participants are seeing just over half the number of butterflies they were spotting this time last year. An unusually wet and windy spring, coupled with the colder than usual temperatures … Continue reading The Big Butterfly Count: Where are all the Butterflies?
Every month, thousands of people all over the UK try to avoid ‘wishcycling’ - but wind up doing it anyway. In fact, 84% of households contaminate their recycling due to wishcycling - the act of recycling something we shouldn't, when we're not entirely sure what can or should be recycled. With instances of recycling contamination on the … Continue reading Are you ‘wishcycling’ ?
With energy prices still sky-high (and the planet burning around us) there's no time better than now for checking your bad energy use habits, if you haven't already done so. As well as helping to cut your carbon footprint, tackling bad habits around the home can cut your energy bills by hundreds of pounds a … Continue reading Eco un-friendly habits that rack up your energy bills
Sustainable shopping for toiletries, gifts and homewares used to be tricky, time consuming and expensive. But there are an ever-increasing array of independent retailers going out of their way to bring us planet-friendly goods, and The Friendly Ape is one such place. Reasonably priced and offering a broad range of plastic-free, vegan-friendly items, The Friendly … Continue reading Introducing ‘The Friendly Ape’ – A Sustainable Lifestyle Store
If you've been wondering whether natural deodorant can actually work, you're in the right place. Proverb recently got in touch and, full disclosure, asked if I'd like to try their refillable deodorant free of charge in return for an honest review. Naturally, I said yes. I've tried other natural deodorant previously - namely alum salt … Continue reading Review: Proverb Refillable, Natural Deodorant
Making sustainable purchases can be easier said than done. You start out with the wholehearted intention of buying only the most ethical, sustainable version of whatever it is you’re shopping for, but find yourself looking at the same sites over and over, browsing a limited range of options that might not be to your taste, … Continue reading Spotlight On: Ethical-Clothing.com