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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS IN THE UK

Posted on August 21, 2014May 26, 2015 by Becky

I had ideals when I was pregnant about the type of mum I wanted to be, and about the type of kids I wanted to raise. Well-mannered, well-rounded, academic individuals. Now, my biggest hope for Phoebe is that she’ll be happy in whatever she wants to do. Cheesy, but true! Now I just want us […]

A GREAT DAY OUT AT GREENWOOD FOREST PARK, NORTH WALES

Posted on August 10, 2014July 5, 2018 by Becky

The problem with having a best friend is they kind of have a hold over you where you feel obliged to agree to do them favours, and follow through with promises you made months ago. Like to go on days out with the youth group they volunteer with to make sure the kids don’t get kidnapped/accidentally […]

10 PRODUCTS YOU DIDN’T KNOW COULD BE RECYCLED

Posted on July 15, 2014September 21, 2014 by Becky

It seems these days we have a bin of every colour of the rainbow for various recyclable goods. Perhaps that’s a slight exaggeration, but it seems we could be heading for a Red for Monday, Orange for Tuesday, Yellow for Wednesday etc situation. It doesn’t surprise me, then, that so many people are put off […]

HOW TURNING THINGS OFF CAN SAVE YOU MONEY

Posted on July 3, 2014September 21, 2014 by Becky

FACT: NO-one likes to throw money down the proverbial drain. Yet, we ALL do this every day. True, it may only be a couple of pence here and there on a daily basis, but as my nan always says: Look after the pennies and the pounds take care of themselves! So how much money are […]

Confusing bins and green fatigue turning people off recycling

Posted on July 1, 2014September 22, 2014 by Becky

Recycling rates are expected to fall this year for the first time in a decade, according to a leading rubbish collector. The proliferation of bins that households are forced to use together with “green fatigue” and falls in the use of glass and paper, the two most recyclable types of rubbish, are all contributing to […]

Recycle your old phone for easy cash

Posted on June 10, 2014September 22, 2014 by Becky

If you were one of the millions of people to buy a new iPhone yesterday, don’t throw away your old smartphone just yet. The first step is to find a trustworthy company. There are several big names out there, including Asda, Tesco, Mazuma Mobile, CeX and Music Magpie. Moneysavingexpert.com has a comparison tool that lets […]

Beware the gadgets that are a waste of energy

Posted on May 20, 2014July 5, 2018 by Becky

An array of devices promises to reduce power consumption and give households respite from rising costs. But some work better than others Gina Caro and Phil Warne moved to a more energy efficient house (Jim Wileman) HOUSEHOLDS reeling from high energy costs are being tempted with a plethora of gadgets aimed at reducing bills, but […]

Eat up your GM crops. They’re good for you

Posted on April 29, 2014July 5, 2018 by Becky

Genetically modified foods are cheaper to grow, need fewer pesticides and can be enriched with anti-cancer agents It is now clear that the opposition to GM crops has been counter-productive for the environment as well as harmful to the economy and the consumer. It has left us more reliant on pesticides than other parts of […]

China and ivory

Posted on April 8, 2014September 22, 2014 by Becky

The ivory crisis is an extremely serious matter and the Chinese government is one of the toughest in combating ivory smuggling Sir, Your leading article (Africa’s other war, Oct 8) stated that China has not yet faced up to the ivory crisis or its role in it. This is far from the facts. China takes […]

Beckham signs for duke’s wildlife conservation team

Posted on March 22, 2014September 22, 2014 by Becky

The Duke of Cambridge started a campaign yesterday in which sports stars will team up to save endangered wild animals. The initiative, #Whose-SideAreYouOn, will use ambassadors including David Beckham, Andy Murray and Lewis Hamilton to raise awareness of wildlife crime using social media such as Twitter. It has been created by United for Wildlife, of […]

Deforestation in the Amazon rises again

Posted on March 1, 2014May 29, 2015 by Becky

The problem of deforestation in the Amazon has resurfaced after years of decline — prompting calls for urgent action. Izabelle Teixeira, Brazil’s Environment Secretary, said that farming and soybean production were largely responsible for a 32 per cent rise in forest destruction in the northern state of Para, and a 52 per cent leap in […]

Go organic for a good life without making your bank balance wilt

Posted on February 8, 2014May 25, 2015 by Becky

Many people believe green products and Fairtrade goods come at a premium. Not so However, these goods and organic produce have a reputation for costing more. Earlier this month the chef Raymond Blanc attacked the organic food movement for being “elitist and expensive”. Living by your principles does not have to cost the earth, though. […]

Baby food grows organically

Posted on January 11, 2014May 25, 2015 by Becky

“Pressurised” parents are shunning traditional baby food in favour of organic products despite consuming less organic food themselves. Last year the small family-founded British brand Ella’s Kitchen – which has grown to be a 41.2m organic baby food giant that dominates 25 percent of the UK market – was sold to the US food behemoth […]

Honest food doesn’t have to cost the earth

Posted on December 18, 2013May 27, 2015 by Becky

With Fairtrade Fortnight underway, Laura Shannon goes shopping to see if you can be ethical and thrifty The first basket contained five bananas, 80 tea bags, 100g of chocolate, five cereal bars and 100g of instant coffee. Prices were compared using information from Mysupermarket.co.uk. Limited-time offer prices and deals were disregarded. In the Sainsbury’s sample, […]

Into the wild: walking with lions

Posted on November 3, 2013May 28, 2015 by Becky

Being stared at by an edgy lioness is similar to one of those dreams in which you suddenly find yourself naked’ I’ve been there too. More than once. Being stared at by an edgy lioness is like one of those dreams in which you suddenly find yourself naked. And she’s looking at you like that […]

How tourists are wiping out Sri Lanka’s elephants

Posted on October 6, 2013September 22, 2014 by Becky

Tourism is fuelling an illegal trade in elephants that threatens to wipe out the species in Sri Lanka, international conservation experts have claimed. Campaigners claim that trafficked elephants, some stolen from protected areas such as national parks, are sold for as much as £1.2 million each or rented out for about £6,000 a month. They […]

Households faces bigger charges for green energy

Posted on September 15, 2013September 22, 2014 by Becky

Subsidies for wind farms and biomass plants will cost households about £7 a year extra by 2020 because the government has got its forecasts wrong over energy prices, according to a study. The analysis, from Aurora, an energy research company, undermines the government’s economic case for handing consumers the role of bankrolling a huge expansion […]

Sweet love is key to baby giant pandas

Posted on August 25, 2013July 5, 2018 by Becky

EAT shoots and breed? Sugary bamboo freshly imported from China could help Britain to deliver the country’s first panda cub, it is hoped. Edinburgh zoo’s resident giant pandas — Tian Tian and Yang Guang — are limbering up for their annual sexual encounter, prompting officials to ponder what, if anything, can be done to ensure […]

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