Eco & ethical living
Recycling is a good start for any person wanting to reduce their impact on the planet but it’s only part of the story. As well as recycling, we also need to buy products made from recycled materials so there is a market for our recycling. Once you start looking around, you will find that recycled […]
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The kestrel © Martin Gillingham Scientific name: Falco tinnunculus Length: 31-37 cm Breeding habitat: Open country, motorways, arable fields, heaths and marshes Food: Small mammals, such as voles, and insects Nest: In trees or holes in buildings Identification: Medium-sized falcon with long wings and tail often seen hovering with hanging tail opened up like a
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Instead of paying someone to dispose of your waste products, wouldn’t it better if someone paid you to take away your recyclable materials? My Dad, an Environmental Manager, told me about an event he attended recently which was like speed dating for companies except instead of leaving with a dinner date, the the aim was
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The little owl Click on photos to enlarge © Martin Gillingham Scientific name: Athene noctua Length: 23 – 27.5cm Breeding habitat: open country with mixture of fields, copses, cliffs, gardens, parks, hedgerows and trees Food: insects, birds, small amphibians and snakes Nest: pairs build nests in holes in trees or buildings and lay a
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Petition Fish is The Wildlife Trusts’ new campaign to put pressure on the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments to create Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) – sanctuaries for our sea life. Please support Bernard the Gurnard’s campaign to protect our amazing marine wildlife including whales and dolphins. Put the kettle on for a nice cuppa and
Handmade jewellery using haberdashery British designer maker Judith Brown creates unusual and elegant collections of handmade jewellery using old hooks, eyes, press studs, buttons and buckles all intricately stitched by hand with wire to create beautiful jewellery. Judith explains her green thinking behind her innovative idea to reuse these vintage items: My Vintage Collection uses
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