Nature Communication • Sustainability • Mental Health
That’s right! I am not completely zero-waste; I am not a fully-fledged vegan; and convenience and bargains will often prevail. While I have worked hard to make changes, my journey towards sustainability is still a work in progress (see how to kick start your journey here). I've also fallen off the wagon a touch lately. In [...]
One of the biggest obstacles to people ‘going eco-friendly’ is the never-ending list of changes to make. It's daunting. But what’s the phrase? — ‘When eating an elephant, take one bite at a time’. I’m going to share the first steps I took to kick start my sustainability journey. Think of it as a lifestyle [...]
In the last week Wetherspoons announced that they will be banning single-use plastic straws from 900 of their establishments across the UK and Ireland, preventing approximately 70 million straws entering the environment every year! One of the biggest offenders - Starbucks. This move is not simply good news. It is fantastic news; that such a [...]
The Plastic Toothbrush I have already mentioned the devastating environmental footprint left single-use plastic straws and plastic bottles. But, what I haven't yet talked about is toothbrushes! Every one of us uses a toothbrush at least once in our daily routine (you should in fact be using it twice...but that can be discussed another time [...]
After weeks of prepping I finally attempted my first zero-waste grocery shop this weekend and it went better than I’d have hoped! It’s a daunting prospect and I can assure you that you’re not alone in thinking it’s just too big a change to comprehend. But, when broken down into steps, it really isn’t so [...]
I’m a little late on this one! Despite finishing college (finally!), these last few weeks have still been pretty full on and, when I’ve not been working, I’ve been taking full advantage of our new home in stunning sunny Cornwall. But here it is…the first of my ‘Greener Choices’. I’ve already mentioned my decision to [...]
