Chemicals Down The Drain
Once again it was eye opening and I challenge you to do the same research on the ingredients of just one household cleaning product that you use. For example just internet search “What are the effects of sodium lauryl sulphate?” and cross check a few scientific and blog based websites to get a general understanding.Continue reading Chemicals Down The Drain →

Towards a Wilder St Albans
It couldn’t come a moment too soon. The Trust’s ‘Hertfordshire State of Nature’ report was launched in March 2020, highlighting the immediate need for action to address the ecological and climate crises, and to reach our target to secure 30% of land for wildlife by 2030.
Continue reading Towards a Wilder St Albans →

Wonderful Winter
Wrapping myself up in many layers, I go out into the fresh and invigorating air, crunching over frosty grass, hardened mud and cracking through frozen puddles. The way the early sunshine lights up the dried seed heads of spent plants is simply stunning, and I now consider it one of the most beautiful sights of the year…Continue reading Wonderful Winter →

the path to sustainability….
Can you adapt one of your ongoing activities to be part of SustFest? Jill Watson, Chair of #SustFest21 on how to build a sustainabilty festival in the midst of the pandemic…Continue reading the path to sustainability…. →

The Road to 2030 – a year at a time
We all need to half our net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. So, how could our fairly normal UK household achieve such a radical reduction?Continue reading The Road to 2030 – a year at a time →

one womans journey #veganuary
“Like most people, I knew I could do more, but I wasn’t ready to commit to something which I felt so intimidated by…”Continue reading one womans journey #veganuary →

#ShowTheLove with green hearts in your window
Join us in supporting the Climate Coalition’s #ShowTheLove Green Hearts campaign this February. Show the Love for everything you want to protect from the climate crisis.Continue reading #ShowTheLove with green hearts in your window →

#Covid-safe #SustFest21 is back
Covid-safe Sustainabilty Festival is back for 2021. The new chair, Jill Watson, explains why the decision was made to hold the festival this year.Continue reading #Covid-safe #SustFest21 is back →

Hassle Free Veganuary
Don’t give up, be different, show some sticking power. To hopefully help with your Veganuary pledge I’ve included some tips for getting through it. Continue reading Hassle Free Veganuary →

Reduce Energy Use At Home
At Sustainable St Albans, we have two thermal imaging cameras for loan. They have been borrowed by over 300 people across the district over the last six years..find out what you can discover with the camera – and how to borrow it!Continue reading Reduce Energy Use At Home →

SADC Climate Crisis Strategy Event follow-up
We all need to start thinking about ways to implement the Council’s Sustainability Strategy so that we all stand a chance of living in a more environmentally sustainable district.Continue reading SADC Climate Crisis Strategy Event follow-up →

Support our local shops this christmas
Did you know? Almost half of small business owners say if everyone just spent £5 extra per week it will help to keep them open long term. Continue reading Support our local shops this christmas →

Decorate Your Window for Festive Streets
“Decorate a window”. For some people, it’s pure pleasure – an artistic joy they were born to produce. Yet, for others, it’s a hugely daunting task and they wouldn’t know where to start. If you fall into the latter category, read on!Continue reading Decorate Your Window for Festive Streets →

low impact celebrating
This year may be more strange than normal, if so it will go with the rest of 2020. Strange or not, it is good to think about our environmental impacts when preparing for a celebration..Continue reading low impact celebrating →

Hertfordshire’s hidden wildlife treasures
A new online photo exhibition – Herts in Focus – is bringing some of our county’s most stunning wildlife into homes thanks to a new initiative from Herts Community Foundation. This blog has been put together by Henrietta Buxton, local resident and amateur photographer. Henrietta Buxton came up with the idea for, and curated, theContinue reading Hertfordshire’s hidden wildlife treasures →

The race to resilience
Whilst we wait for institutions and government to work out and implement national- and international-level adaptation policies and strategies, we can be doing our bit to continue with building local, resilient, and kind communities.Continue reading The race to resilience →

Awesome Autumn
Like spring, autumn is a time of change. Though, unlike spring, it is not a time of awakening; instead, it is a time of falling slowly into a deep slumber…This week’s blog written and fully illustrated by Chloé Valerie HarmsworthContinue reading Awesome Autumn →

Ideas For Halloween 2020 – Playing Out St Albans District
Find out how you can create a community atmosphere in your part of St Albans District and satisfy your kids’ cravings for fun and treats while celebrating the Spooky Season in a sustainable way.Continue reading Ideas For Halloween 2020 – Playing Out St Albans District →
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