The Myth of Perfect Sustainability: Why the 1% Eco-Shift is How We Win

by EcoStreetSustainable LifestylePosted on Comments are Disabled

If your cotton shopping bags are currently sitting forgotten under a mountain of plastic grocery bags, take a breath: you haven’t failed the planet. Somewhere along the line, sustainable living got quietly hijacked by an image of flawless perfection. Depicting a world of pristine mason jars, zero-waste trash cans, and hyper-curated minimalist kitchens. But striving …

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Join in The Big Plastic Count

by EcoStreetActivism, Recycling, Toxic WorldPosted on Comments are Disabled

Sign up to take part in The Big Plastic Count between 22-26 May 2022. Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic have joined forces in the UK to co-ordinate the biggest survey of plastic to date. Are we recycling household plastic or simply just throwing it away? Let’s gather evidence to show our government what’s really going on. …

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Free trees with Ecologi

Happy Earth Day 2022

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Why not grow a forest for Earth Day? You can join Ecologi today and get 100 free trees to add to your forest. Ecologi has planted nearly 40 million trees on behalf of their members and by supporting worthwhile climate projects around the world, have reduced a massive 1.7million tonnes of CO2 emissions. Sign up …

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The true cost of Christmas

The UK’s Christmas Carbon Footprint (and how you can reduce it)

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Andy at Business Waste.trade has shared an insightful infographic with us. He says: “This year it’s expected that the average family will spend, on average, £800 on presents, food, decorations and travel. After all, it is the time of the year where we visit distant loved ones, reconnect with lost friends, and gorge ourselves silly on …

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The Road in Iceland: Environmental disaster or economic progress?

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Katie Wise and Ashley Moradipour need your help to make a documentary that tells the story of a group of dedicated Icelanders vs. a big road constuction project. Iceland is a nation well-known for its breathtaking natural landscapes and formations, which Icelanders hold dear to their hearts. This is why a recent road construction project …

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Green Energy Affected by Labour Party Price Freezes

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Green or renewable energy firms remain up in arms about the prospect of a fuel price freeze for consumers if people elect Labour the next general election. Reports are emerging that large investments in renewable energy are likely to suffer and that is not going to help the UK meet its carbon reduction targets of …

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Infographic: Energy Harvesting – The Future Smart City

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Sagentia shows us a glimpse of the future with this Energy Harvesting infographic. Take a look and see how the use of the latest technology in products and monitoring leads to energy efficiency and the ability for us to generate energy from our own day to day activities… Source: Sagentia

What Are Dry Cleaners Doing to Our Environment?

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Dry cleaning is a process of cleaning clothing or textiles which uses chemical solvents rather than water. Most of the time, a solvent called perchloroethylene (which is also known as ‘perc’) is used to clean the fabrics. Dry cleaning is useful for very delicate fabrics that would be destroyed if they were being tossed around …

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Eco DIY: Carbon Neutral Christmas Lights

by Nikki AlgarConservation, EcoDIY, EcoEnergy, Energy SavingPosted on No Comments

Instead of ending up with a high electricity bill in December, Matthew James Taylor explains how to make your own Carbon Neutral Christmas Lights from recycled materials. Click here to find out how… I’d like to see a pedal-powered version of this… it could light up the whole house, and just think of all the mince …

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