On a recent trip to Croatia, my daughters saw a vendor of Henna tatoos-  In the lazy summer sun, it seemed like an innocent enough souvenir to take home.  I missed the sign about the “Electric Black” Henna and said yes.   So just in case you didn’t know, like me,  there is no such thing [...]

On one of the very few warm evenings we had a couple of weeks ago my partner and I decided to go for a cold beer and relax outside at a local pub. Looking around at the nearby shops I saw that most of them had left some kind of lighting on to illuminate their [...]

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust are taking part in the Great British Duck Race on Sunday 2nd September at 1.30pm.

Don’t worry, no animals will be harmed, these are rubber ducks. In fact 165,000 of them are to be sent down a 50 metre channel of the River Thames, carried along by the natural current.
All of the ducks [...]

this system can reduce your water usage with about 5000 in a two person home by 5000 gallons a year. Is there any of you out there that has other water systems installed in the house ?

I bought myself an Onya bag the other week in a sale, and I’ve really grown to love it.  Could Anya’s bag fold up so small and sit in my bag without me noticing?  I’ve used it just about everyday and the mountain of plastic bags in our kitchen has not grown as a result.
Of [...]

I found this post on one of the love groups on a really cool social network site that I write for, Care2.com-and I was so taken by the words of children that remind us in the deepest place what we have all known all along. We all know the simple and loving acts which make [...]

I’ve just recieved this press release from Peace Point Entertainment Group who are looking for you green geniuses out there. Get your thinking caps on…..
Science Channel Seeking Backyard Green Inventors!
US television network are looking for grassroots green inventors for new television series.
Do you take it upon yourself to create your own ingenious solutions to environmental conundrums? 
We’re looking [...]

“My hope is that people will see that a little shift of habit can make a difference; And that small changes we make can add up to make a big impact. And most of all that you don’t have to give up a lot to make a difference. Try one less paper napkin a day. [...]

My sister is in the process of trying to help organise the first carbon neutral triathlon (A swim followed by a cycle ride and then a run for those non-sporty people of you out there) with her club Crystal Palace. Anyone who has ever taken part in a triathlon or has been to watch [...]

Personally I’ve never been someone who craves the latest technology when it comes to TVs, mobile phones and gadgets. In fact my phone is often a source of much amusement because it can’t take photos or play music.
I am aware however that these things do have an addictive quality and there’s definitely a lure to [...]