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climate change - what can we do?

Climate Change – what can we do?

August 13, 2022 By Peter 2 Comments

I often get asked be people if climate change is real. Wow, that surprises me and it highlights how much poor information is being spread around. When I explain why climate change and global warming are real and it's very clear that human activity is definitely the reason for the rapid change, then they ask me "What can we do?". That's a really good question because in general, our world's political leaders are not doing what's needed. That's really sad (more on that later). Anyway, for each and … [Read More...] about Climate Change – what can we do?

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Olio – using less by sharing

April 24, 2021 By Peter Leave a Comment

I hear many people argue that we need a new style of economy to replace our current sell-buy-use-discard economy (for example, see "The Story of Stuff"). There is talk of circular and sharing … [Read More...] about Olio – using less by sharing

The less we take, the more it will give

The Power of Less – from Good Energy

December 18, 2020 By Peter 2 Comments

The Power or Less - a video from Good Energy I've been a customer of Good Energy for about 5 years now and I have to say they appear to be a good, responsible, renewable energy company. I don't have … [Read More...] about The Power of Less – from Good Energy

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Fairphone – a better phone option?

October 11, 2020 By Peter 2 Comments

A couple of years ago, I read an article about Fairphone in an edition of "The Big Issue" and I was fascinated. The first thing that caught my notice was that when Fairphone's founder, Bas van Abel, … [Read More...] about Fairphone – a better phone option?

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Buy local to reduce emissions

August 30, 2020 By Peter Leave a Comment

Remember those old movies where rich families would have exotic fruits from half way around the world that had to be transported on those old ships? In some parts of the world, exotic fruits could be … [Read More...] about Buy local to reduce emissions

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Shaving without plastic

June 29, 2020 By Peter Leave a Comment

We are often caught in a trap of creating waste, paying too much money for unnecessary things, and not even realising there's a less wasteful, cheaper way to go. Shaving is a classic case. We're stuck … [Read More...] about Shaving without plastic

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Extinction of convenience

May 14, 2020 By Peter 1 Comment

The human race today, even in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, is addicted to convenience. It's this addiction that is bringing us down and, with all likelihood, be the main cause of our … [Read More...] about Extinction of convenience

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Disposable Batteries – what a waste!

January 11, 2020 By Peter Leave a Comment

Disposable batteries obviously increase pollution and use up the Earth's resources, but there's really very little need for them. Rechargeable batteries are so good these days that it must actually be … [Read More...] about Disposable Batteries – what a waste!

Important things other than Brexit

October 27, 2019 By Peter Leave a Comment

Living in the UK in recent times, it's hard to find news reports that don't include Brexit. Of course Brexit is an important issue that must get resolved, but there are far more important things other … [Read More...] about Important things other than Brexit

It’s Not all Rose Gold Straws and The Perfect Pantry

August 7, 2019 By Peter 1 Comment

Today we have a guest writer, Abi Jarvis, talking about some of her advice for using less. I find Abi inspirational. She's a young person who's really showing us all the way and I'm glad that she's … [Read More...] about It’s Not all Rose Gold Straws and The Perfect Pantry

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Plastic and shale gas from the US

July 23, 2019 By Peter Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago, I watched the BBC's programme "War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita, Series 1, Episode 3" and was shocked by many things, but none more than the fact that the UK is shipping in US … [Read More...] about Plastic and shale gas from the US

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Useless emissions, for what?

April 9, 2022 By Peter Leave a Comment

The science is very clear. The concentration of carbon dioxide (and other so-called "greenhouse" gases) is increasing and this is leading to an increase in the average temperature of the atmosphere. Without arguing about the the details of why this … [Read More...] about Useless emissions, for what?

drink water to reduce CO2 emissions

Drink water to reduce CO2 emissions?

December 27, 2021 By Peter 2 Comments

Sometimes it is extremely easy to reduce CO2 emissions and one way to do that is to simply drink water, or tap water to be more specific. Surely there will be some of you asking how can drinking water help reduce CO2 emissions? Well that's easy to … [Read More...] about Drink water to reduce CO2 emissions?

Renewable isn’t always good

January 23, 2021 By Peter Leave a Comment

It's difficult to decipher the headlines these days, and generally we don't absorb more of the news than that. We're too busy and there's too much "news" thrown out there. Can we piece together the truth from a string of headlines? It's hard enough … [Read More...] about Renewable isn’t always good

Anything but Plastic – it’s good to use less

July 30, 2020 By Peter Leave a Comment

This is a mini celebration of all the ethical and more sustainable businesses that are popping up all over the world. It's very refreshing to see companies with principles and a real desire to supply something better to the world rather than destroy … [Read More...] about Anything but Plastic – it’s good to use less

they need us more than we need them

They need us more than we need them

April 13, 2020 By Peter Leave a Comment

I was surprised a few days ago to find a quote that was advocating one of the Use 10 Percent Less themes, namely "all things must change when the consumer does". When I found the following quote in the April/May 2020 edition of the "Resurgence & … [Read More...] about They need us more than we need them

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  • Climate Change – what can we do?
  • Useless emissions, for what?
  • Drink water to reduce CO2 emissions?
  • Olio – using less by sharing
  • Renewable isn’t always good
  • The Power of Less – from Good Energy
  • Fairphone – a better phone option?
  • Buy local to reduce emissions
  • Anything but Plastic – it’s good to use less
  • Shaving without plastic
  • Extinction of convenience
  • They need us more than we need them
  • Plastic, pollution and the coronavirus
  • Concerns about HS2
  • Just don’t waste – Sir David Attenborough
  • Disposable Batteries – what a waste!
  • 250 potatoes
  • UK Climate Debate and Pollution
  • Greenpeace versus BP
  • Toothbrushes and plastic

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