The Local Food Movement in the UK and How It’s Changed Since the Pandemic
# The Local Food Movement in the UK and How It’s Changed Since the Pandemic The local food movement in Britain wasn’t invented by the pandemic, but it might have…
The 10 Best Eco Friendly Home Renovation Ideas That Actually Save You Money
# UK Home Sustainability Upgrades: The Crew Ranks What Actually Moves the Needle We sat down to rank the sustainability changes that UK homeowners are actually considering, and it took…
Sustainable Food Storage and the Alternatives to Cling Film and Plastic Bags
Sustainable Food Storage and the Alternatives to Cling Film and Plastic Bags At a Glance Aspect Details Plastic Bags Replaced Over 400 per reusable bag Upfront Cost £15-40 for starter…
The 10 Best Community Garden Projects and Why They Matter More Than You Think
# Ranking Community Food Growing Projects: Which Actually Work and Which Are More Wishful Thinking Than Impact Right, we sat down and properly ranked these community food growing approaches. Took…
Farm Shops vs Supermarkets and Whether Local Food Is Actually Fresher
# Farm Shops vs Supermarkets and Whether Local Food Is Actually Fresher The farm shop near me has started doing a decent trade in people who’ve decided supermarkets are somehow…
Air Source Heat Pumps and the Government Grant That Makes Them Affordable
Air Source Heat Pumps At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Saving Up to 2.5 tonnes CO2 per year Annual Running Cost Similar to gas boilers with current electricity prices Installation…
Eco Lodges and Sustainable Accommodation and What the Labels Actually Mean
Eco Lodges and Sustainable Accommodation and What the Labels Actually Mean At a Glance Aspect Details Recognised Standards 15 worldwide certification schemes Global Coverage 108 certified organisations, 14 destinations UK…
Zero Waste Meal Planning and How to Stop Throwing Food in the Bin Every Week
Zero Waste Meal Planning At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Impact Significant — food waste generates 8-10% of global emissions Annual Savings Up to £200 per year for typical household…
Handmade and Upcycled Gift Ideas That Don’t Look Like a School Project
Handmade and Upcycled Gift Ideas At a Glance Aspect Details Environmental Saving Diverts materials from waste stream, reduces new resource demand Cost Impact Saves £20-£100 per gift compared to retail…
Making Your Own Beeswax Wraps and Ditching Cling Film for Good
Making Your Own Beeswax Wraps At a Glance Aspect Details Plastic Avoided 6-8 rolls of cling film per year Annual Cost Saving £15-20 per year Making Time 45 minutes for…
DIY Rainwater Collection Butt and What You Need to Know About Regulations
DIY Rainwater Collection Butt At a Glance Aspect Details Water Saving Up to 5,000 litres per year from average roof Annual Cost Saving £15-30 per year on water bills Upfront…
Fast Fashion and Your Wardrobe and the Carbon Cost Nobody Puts on the Label
Fast Fashion and Your Wardrobe and the Carbon Cost Nobody Puts on the Label At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Impact Fashion produces 10% of global carbon emissions annually Annual…
Birdsong and the London Brand Where Every Maker Earns a Living Wage
Birdsong At a Glance Aspect Details Founded 2014 Location London, UK Wage Standard London Living Wage minimum for all makers Production Partners London charities and women’s groups Product Range Dresses,…
How I Turned My Tiny Concrete Prison Into a Self-Sustaining Urban Ecosystem (And You Can Too)
So here I was, standing in my flat’s “patio,” which was literally a 2×2.5 metre concrete slab between my sliding glass doors and a chain link fence. The previous tenant…
Why That One House Visit Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Home Heating
About 3 years ago, I had what I call a minor existential crisis, in someone else’s living room. My neighbour Tom had been talking nonstop for months about “the craziest…