A recent meeting of leaders of many countries to review progress on the Cop 26 agreed targets concluded that countries are not meeting their obligations.On top of that a British committee which reviews progress on meeting our net zero targets…
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Wash used glass jars and bottles and either recycle them or reuse them for storage. They are much more sustainable than plastic.
Gridserve, the company that has renewed electric car chargers up and down the motorway system, has now opened its second huge charging hub. This one is in Norwich and follows one already opened in Braintree, Essex. These hubs are effectively…
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Every standby button you leave on in the house wastes electricity. In a time of high energy costs it makes good sense to help your pocket as well as the environment.
In Papua New Guinea last Summer, Missionary Aviation Fellowship installed solar panels at Kwaplalim Clinic. This has helped stop vaccines spoiling, avoided blackouts during operations, made the clinic more secure against thefts and saved lives. No more holding a torch…
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Here are some tips for driving in a way that harms the planet less and saves money too!1. Don’t over rev the engine, drive smoothly and accelerate slowly.2. Don’t break harshly, anticipate lights, give way signs and roundabouts so that…
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The Queen has set up a ‘Queen’s Green Canopy’ initiative to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, inviting people to “plant a tree for the Jubilee”. So far 111 trees have been planted in Southampton as part of this scheme including…
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Keep a thermos flask near your kettle and put any excess heated water in it to use later, either back in your kettle, saucepan or anything which might need warm water. The water will heat up much quicker if it’s…
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