3 ways to speak up at work about the climate crisis
Dan Fletcher shows us 3 ways to speak up at work about the climate crisis and make our voices heard by our businesses. #CountdownToCOPContinue reading 3 ways to speak up at work about the climate crisis
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5 steps to tell politicians you care about climate change
Jess Simmons shows how your voice counts when it comes to climate change – 5 steps to tell your politicians that you care. #CountdownToCOPContinue reading 5 steps to tell politicians you care about climate change
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Easy ways to wear clothes to last
Emily Southcombe explains how to wear clothes to last – both by buying second-hand and also by repairing and upcycling what you already own.Continue reading Easy ways to wear clothes to last
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How we insulated our Victorian home
Judith Leary-Joyce tells the story of how she turned her late Victorian end of terrace house from cold to cosy with insulation and draught-proofing.Continue reading How we insulated our Victorian home
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Fly less and explore more with YHA
James Blake tells us about the great holidays available in the UK by hostelling with YHA and how we can fly less and explore more.Continue reading Fly less and explore more with YHA
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How to dial down your home energy consumption
Ian Yenney gives us tips on how to reduce our home energy consumption, particularly the simple trick of dialing down our home’s thernostat.Continue reading How to dial down your home energy consumption
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How to Repair and Reuse
Philip le Riche tells us about his lifetime of repairing all sorts of items, Restart Parties, and how you can learn to make repairs yourself. Continue reading How to Repair and Reuse
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The Road To My First EV: “I’ll never own an electric car!”
Shaun Williams tells us why he went from never wanting to drive an electric car to loving his secondhand Tesla. Continue reading The Road To My First EV: “I’ll never own an electric car!”
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How to Eat Seasonally for the Climate and for your Health
Juliet Foxwell gives us her tips for altering the food we buy so we eat seasonal fruit and vegetables, helping our planet and our health at the same time. Continue reading How to Eat Seasonally for the Climate and for your Health
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Our New Solar Panels: A Real-Life Experience
Will Tucker tells us about his solar panel installation in St Albans District using the community St Albans Solar Streets scheme.Continue reading Our New Solar Panels: A Real-Life Experience
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Quick and Easy Ways to Eat More Plants
Becky Alexander shows us how we can introduce more plants into our meals, cutting our carbon footprint while exploring delicious new dishes. Continue reading Quick and Easy Ways to Eat More Plants
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Leave the Car at Home: How to Start Walking and Cycling More
Susheel Rao looks at getting past the barriers that stop us leaving the car at home – particularly how we can get cycling more.Continue reading Leave the Car at Home: How to Start Walking and Cycling More
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10 Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste
Caroline Wilson gives us 10 top tips on reducing food waste at home – cutting both our carbon footprint and our living costs at the same time.Continue reading 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste
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Switch Your Energy
Ian Yenney looks at how switching your energy may be the easiest step you can take to reduce your CO2 emissions – and how it can make a BIG difference.Continue reading Switch Your Energy
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5 good reasons not to talk about climate (and why you should anyway)
Catherine Ross examines why talking about climate change can make us feel awkward and encourages us to have a Climate Conversation.Continue reading 5 good reasons not to talk about climate (and why you should anyway)
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We’re in – are you? make the changes that matter in the #Countdown To COP
Make the changes that matter and protect what you love. Learn about our 16 week climate action campaign #CountdownToCOP, based on the 16 highest impact steps you can take. #CountUsIn #StAlbansCANContinue reading We’re in – are you? make the changes that matter in the #Countdown To COP
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Retrofitting a 1901 end of terrace (with the environment in mind)
We knew from the outset that we would have to go down the eco route – I’m far too much of a vigilante to do anything else. The big limitation was our knowledge. The problem with starting so blind is that we were sure to miss something and now it’s too late to put it right. So one learning was that we should have employed an Eco Builder rather than go with good ‘normal’ builders who were also flying blind. Continue reading Retrofitting a 1901 end of terrace (with the environment in mind)
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Saving the Planet from the Laundry Room
Saving the planet from the laundry room or the art of sustainable washing – In this guest blog, Terry Over looks at the environmental impact of this everyday task.Continue reading Saving the Planet from the Laundry Room
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