Author Archives | Kate
Kate - who has written 30 posts on Green Girls Global Blog.
Kate is the founder of GreenFinder, the green-pages style website which showcases an array of eco friendly products and services online and at green events throughout the U.K. She also organises green fairs in her home town, loves cycling and is passionate about downshifting and reclaimed fashion.
Posted on 07 April 2008
For the past couple of weeks I have been busy organising my second green fair. I loved organising the green Christmas fair in December so much so that I decided to dive head long into the preparations of a ‘Spring Green Eco Fair’ this month Now whilst the emphasis of the Christmas fair had been [...]
Tags: Shopping, Warwick, UK
Posted on 01 April 2008
E.on is delighted to announce the discovery of a new form of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Burning coal to generate electricity produces Carbon Dioxide (CO2), a green house gas that contributes to climate change. However by capturing the CO2 before it is released into the atmosphere and piping it through natural spring water we [...]
Tags: Climate Change, water
Posted on 05 March 2008
If like me you have been glued to the channel 4 programme ‘The Woman Who Stopped Traffic’ you will be pleased to know that you can now join the campaign and put yourself on the U.K car free map. The map allows you to pledge a weekly car free journey and will work out your [...]
Tags: Cycling
Posted on 11 January 2008
Gosh…China has taxed plastic bags !!! I have just read that from June of this year shops in China will not be giving away plastic bags. If shoppers need a bag they will have to buy one. I think this is fantastic news….lets hope it wont be long before other countries follow suit. If you [...]
Tags: China, plastic bags, Pollution, Recycling, Sustainability
Posted on 13 November 2007
I’ve not been blogging for the past couple of weeks as I have been busy planning a Green Christmas Fair in my home town of leamington Spa. I have had a fab year of attending lots of green and eco events this year so much so that I have been inspired to organise one myself. [...]
Tags: Sustainability, Warwick, UK
Posted on 04 October 2007
Once upon time there lived a little girl who hated bath time. Her mummy decided that she needed to find a way to get the little girl to take a bath. Knowing she loved stories her mummy would promise that for every bath she took she would tell her a story. This worked a treat [...]
Tags: Cycling, Holidays, Transport
Posted on 11 September 2007
Defra and the N.E.F (National Energy Foundation) have organised the Climate Challenge Exhibition which will take place on the 14th to 16th this month at thecentre:mk which is in Milton Keynes. This unique show aims to educate the public to climate change issues when they are shopping and will feature a huge cross section of [...]
Tags: Education, Shopping
Posted on 09 August 2007
My partner and I have recently moved from a one bedroom flat to a house with a garden. We have been determined not to go mad and buy up lots of new furniture and to reclaim, freecycle and salvage as much new furniture as we could. My home office as mentioned before has been kitted [...]
Tags: Sustainability
Posted on 18 July 2007
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 one [...]
Tags: Campaigns, events, Health, Sustainability
Posted on 03 July 2007
There was a very interesting piece on the midlands news tonight about Tesco’s milk. I have seen the local choice ads on the T.V and had to raise an eyebrow as they were claiming you can now buy locally produced milk in their supermarkets. Apparently trading standards have been called in as you can only [...]
Tags: Sustainability, Warwick, UK