Browsing all posts in May, 2011.

ChickenGeorge: Winter gone by

7th November – An egg in the coop, and one in the garden 8th – 30th November – The chickens are getting very friendly and follow us when we appear in the garden.  Sounds crazy but sometimes they seem to be speaking to us. When we first started, we  bought layers pellets and corn, we [...]

Responsible Tourism Awards 2011

What are the best low carbon initiatives in tourism? The last 10 years have seen an explosion of innovation in low-carbon tourism – initiatives aiming to reduce the carbon intensity of travel. But which ones are the best? The Responsible Tourism Awards 2011 are calling on the public to nominate the most innovative and inspiring [...]

Facebook Goes Green? Greenpeace complains

Corporations often times leave us all thinking that they are the titans that will rule our world if we are not careful. In the case of Facebook, it has not been much of a target except for fears about its use of subscriber data. In a recent move the company announced that, inspired by the [...]

Recycling – A Beginners Insight

A guest post from Sims Recycling. By Thomas O’Rourke. For many of us, recycling is fast becoming an inherent part of our lives. For some it’s an absolute necessity – for others, a pointless exercise. But why should we recycle and what are the ideal ways in which to do so? Almost anything can now [...]