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Countdown to 10.10.10 – 2 days to go!

Thumbs up for thimbles
nstead of hitting the shops to bag the latest fashion pieces, why not gather a few friends around and take a needle and thread to some of your more wearied items of clothing. Most local haberdashers harbour a treasure trove of c… Continue reading

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Countdown to 10.10.10 – 3 days to go!

Snug as a bug in a rug.Instead of turning the heating on when you get home tonight why not throw on an extra couple of woollens and snuggle up under a blanket.
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Countdown to 10.10.10 – 4 days to go!

B.Y.O. BuffetGet ready to loosen your belt buckles…A great way to bond with your colleagues and lower your impact on the environment is to enjoy a low-carbon buffet lunch.Abandon the packaged sandwiches for a day and embrace the Tupperware. Encour… Continue reading

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Countdown to 10.10.10 – 5 days to go!

Swap shop

No household is complete without the requisite and ever multiplying horde of no longer or never wanted piecesf clothing. But, one man’s jumble is another man’s jumper. Or so the idiom (sort of) goes.For a fun and free way to bag yoursel… Continue reading

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Countdown to 10.10.10 – 6 days to go!

No tossers here
Litter is a growing problem. Last year alone an estimated 25 million tonnes were dropped in Britain. It is an eyesore, and a hazard to pets, wild animals and people alike. While not directly related to lowering your carbon footprint… Continue reading

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Countdown to 10.10.10 – 7 days to go!

Super Sumo Cycling

Across Japan sumo wrestlers will cycle to training on 10.10.10 to show their commitment to cutting carbon emissions as part of the 10.10’s Global Day of Doing. If you don’t do it already, why don’t you give it a go too? You d… Continue reading

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Countdown to 10.10.10 – 8 days to go!

Get in the gameSunday was traditionally a day for households to get together for some quality time. But in this fast-paced electronic world more and more downtime is spent in the company of a computer, television, games console or personal stereo. To … Continue reading

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Countdown 10.10.10 – 9 days to go!

Music and moonlight, love and romance.Your love life isn’t normally the place you look to boost your green credentials, but from love-ly aphrodisiacal salad leaves to turning shivers into quivers, we’ve gathered a few tips to help you do just that… Continue reading

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Countdown to 10.10.10 – 10 days to go!

Pinch, punch, first day of the month.

Let the countdown begin. There are just 10 days until 10.10 and 350.org’s Global Day of Doing, 10.10.10 – the biggest ever day of positive action on climate change. But we know that being readers of this blog… Continue reading

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Re-news

Countdown to Copenhagen: Obama’s in, but a deal is outJust last week we heard some exciting news – President Obama will be attending the Copenhagen climate meeting beginning in just a few weeks. Well every silver lining has a cloud it seems, as it t… Continue reading

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