DIY Rainwater Harvesting Setup on a Budget and the Parts You Need
You see your water meter bill, stare at the figure and curse those torrential downpours last winter that washed thousands of litres of water down the drain. All whilst you…
Gravity Fed vs Pumped Rainwater Systems and the Pros and Cons of Each
Rainwater harvesting sounds simple. Harvest rainwater from your roof and redirect it into your toilet and washing machine until there’s none left. But once you start researching how to do…
Rainwater Harvesting for Allotments and Community Gardens
Unless you’re incredibly lucky, water is your biggest consumable cost on an allotment after the rent. And if you are lucky enough to have mains water on site at all,…
The Complete Guide to Eco Friendly Insulation for UK Homes
TL;DR: What you Should Actually Do Do an energy assessment or open your Energy Performance Certificate and see where your home loses the most heat. In the majority of houses…
Maintaining a Rainwater Harvesting System and the Seasonal Jobs That Matter
It feels like once you’ve paid for your rainwater harvesting system and connected the pipes that the hard work is over. Switch it on and suddenly you’re harvesting hundreds of…
The Complete Guide to Rainwater Harvesting in the UK
TL;DR. Here’s how to start collecting rainwater: Step One – calculate how much water you can collect. UK homes receive an average of 885 litres per square metre of rain…
Zero Waste Meal Planning and the Weekly System That Stops Food Going in the Bin
Food waste isn’t a nebulous problem that happens across the world. Food waste is sitting in your fridge right now, and costing you money every single week. Households in the…
The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion and Why the Industry Refuses to Change
The woman ahead of me in the checkout line has three plastic shopping bags full of clothes. Right now, her purchases look like brightly coloured rectangles with price tags hanging…
Urban Eco Tourism and the Cities Leading on Sustainable Visitor Experiences
Urban Eco Tourism and the Cities Leading on Sustainable Visitor Experiences At a Glance Aspect Details What It Is Tourism that minimises environmental impact while supporting local communities Transport Impact…
Building a Capsule Wardrobe and Owning Less Without Looking Like You’ve Given Up
The average UK adult owns 118 items of clothing. 26% of these had not been worn for at least a year (WRAP). I stare out blankly over my shoulder at…
How to Store Food Properly and the Fridge Organisation That Doubles Shelf Life
How To Store Food Properly (+ Fridge Organisation That Doubles Shelf Life) I have to confess: until relatively recently I approached food storage haphazardly. I shoved stuff wherever it would…
People Tree and the Pioneer of Fair Trade Fashion in the UK
People Tree At a Glance Aspect Details Founded 1991 in Japan UK Launch Early 2000s Key Achievement First fashion company awarded WFTO Fair Trade product label Certification Focus GOTS organic…
Batch Cooking for Sustainability and Feeding a Family Without the Waste
Throwing away food is expensive and bad for the environment, but many of us waste the equivalent of almost 8 meals a week (UKHarvest) without realising. That’s 3.2kg of food…
Sustainable Fashion Materials and Which Fabrics Are Actually Better for the Planet
Table of Contents 1. Sustainable Fashion Materials & Which Fabrics Are Better? 2. Common Mistakes People Make 3. Mistake #1: Buying expensive fabrics instead of clothes that fit well. 4.…
Plant Rich Diets and Why Eating Less Meat Has a Bigger Impact Than Buying Organic
Plant Rich Diets and Why Eating Less Meat Has a Bigger Impact Than Organic A common default position when discussing sustainable eating tends to focus on organic/conventional debates, as though…