I heard a scary fact recently, clothing is the 4th contributor to global warming after transport, energy and food. What the F? How is that possible? I can understand the other sectors being top offenders, we all constantly use energy, we need food everyday and we all know how bad diesel cars and flying is... Continue Reading →
It's Climatarian week people! Watch this animation to see how small changes to your diet could make a big impact on the planet. As it's Climatarian week, give it a go this week and see how you get along. It's not about making drastic changes, it's about doing what you can. For more information visit www.climatarianweek.com
I saw stewards tell a group that anything folded down and given to the donation point would be given to charity, but anything left in the field would be plowed down and thrown into a landfill. Half an hour later I saw the same group walk away leaving their tents, chairs and airbeds in the field.
If like me, you missed this massive piece of news from last year, you might be excited to know that in April 2016, scientists discovered a coral reef in the Amazon. Very cool, especially considering how unlikely they were to find anything in the area due to the conditions not being favourable for a reef... Continue Reading →
Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world, so it's important to remember not to waste it. I stumbled across this lovely animation about how we can save water everyday. Take a look! https://vimeo.com/200672221
Is it ever acceptable to ask someone to turn off their engine if they are not moving? Or am I asking to be punched in the face? I realise no one likes to be told what to do, and I'm trying to avoid being the preachy type. But really, on my run yesterday I counted three... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I was staying over at a friend's house and asked to borrow her makeup remover. She said no problem, but just so you know, it's olive oil. I was sceptical, but if it worked for her, then I thought why not try it. Safe to say I have never looked back, here's why. First of... Continue Reading →
If you caught Hugh’s War On Waste on the BBC, you will be well aware of the coffee cup problem by now. But if not, here it is: the paper cups used for take away coffee, is not in fact, made out of paper. Well, not just paper. To make the cup waterproof, the paper... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Green Is The New Black. The purpose of this blog is simple, I want to live a greener life, but I'm not always sure of how to do so. I also believe that a lot of other people want to make a difference too. I want to look at small and big useful ways I... Continue Reading →
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