Posted on 30 March 2008
Have you ever really wanted to do something, to change the world, but felt totally insignificant? Ever thought that just one person couldn’t make a difference?
“A Beginner’s Guide To Changing The World” (formerly called “For Tibet, With Love”) is about just that.
[Published by Harper One: ISBN 0060834528]
It describes the incredible journey of Isabel Losada as [...]
Tags: books, Human rights & peace, Tibet
Posted on 10 September 2007
Those of you who read Vicky’s post titled ‘cycling to save our seas’ on August 20th may have wondered how my sponsored bike ride went and how the campaign is going. Well, the three day bike ride and tour of Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight was a great success – the sun was [...]
Tags: coastal, Cycling, travel, wildlife
Posted on 20 August 2007
When my friend Anna-Lisa told me about her adventurous plans to carry out a fundraising bike ride with her fiance over the bank holiday period I was so impressed by her energy and committment I wanted to share it with you.
Anyone who gives up a potentially lazy long weekend to raise awareness about the devastating [...]
Tags: Cycling, Nottingham, wildlife
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 [...]
Tags: Campaigns, events, Health, Sustainability
Posted on 07 April 2007
Hello Everyone! I haven’t posted in a while as I’ve been out recovering from a pretty major surgery a few weeks ago. All is well now and I’m starting to get my energy back and feel like myself again. My doctor is encouraging me to walk as my strength permits me (and the pain medication [...]
Tags: Health, San Francisco, travel
Posted on 06 April 2007
Recently a friend drew my attention to a way that I could help raise money for charity and it not cost me a penny!
Interesting eh? The best part is that all you need to do is search the internet and we all do that don’t we? Of course I’m talking about the search engine, Everyclick.
At Make [...]
Tags: Media
Posted on 26 January 2007
The Scottish Executive has, for a number of years, run the Do a Little Change a Lot campaign.
Offering advice on energy efficiency in your home, work place, school, neighbourhood, garden and transport.
Helping Scotland’s environment could be easier than you think.
Tags: Aberdeen, Sustainability
Posted on 22 January 2007
The sight of a shrink-wrapped swede on the front page was enough to sell me today’s edition of The Independent.
While other papers were still in a bother about Big Brother, The Independent dared to be different by launching a campaign against the unnecessary and infuriating packaging that litters our lives.
The supermarkets claim it’s about protecting [...]
Tags: Shopping, Sustainability