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Issue 5 - January 2009 |
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From the Editor...
This month's 'new look' newsletter is all about that forward thinking and ideas to make 2009 as green as we can. You don't have to make big changes to make a difference...if everyone made small changes, our planet may just be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Have a look at the BGI team's resolutions to see what we hope to achieve this year. As the BGI grows, so does our group of friends. This month we have articles from Friends of the Earth and Paul Peacock (of Homefarmer magazine), and a review of Ben Law's The Woodland Year. Also, a wonderful, brand new product, blended just for us, to raise money for the BGI!! Wishing all our readers a happy, healthy and green 2009. Jo x A message from Brigit...
For Brigit's and the rest of the BGI team's hopes and wishes for 2009 click here
Start the new year off as a new, greener you. Calm down, slow down and learn to focus. Wren introduces us to the art of meditation and how to achieve that inner peace that we are searching for here And to prove alternative therapies are not just for girls, Dave gives us a man's eye view here
Children are our future! And at the start of a new term, Friends of the Earth's Vicki Felgate introduces Friends of the Earth's Shout About campaign. Find out what you and your children can do here
Precycle 'There are many definitions of the term Precycle. Some say it is about choosing carefully what you buy so that you use the least amount of packaging and materials. Others say it is about only buying those products that you can recycle easily.' Author of Precycle, Paul Peacock shows us how we can avoid the supermarket altogether and save money too! full story
Were you inspired by Ben Law's magnificent, quirky, sustainable woodland house on Channel 4's Grand Designs? His brilliant new book The Woodland Year gives us further fascinating insights on life in Prickly Nut Wood. 'The Woodland Year is a triumphant celebration of the re-emergence of our traditional woodland culture...' find out more
Christmas is over and whilst we breathe a sigh of relief and put our overworked feet up, what happens to all that festive fall-out that even the greenest of families will produce? With just a little effort we can start the New Year off as we mean to go on and reduce, reuse and recycle all our clutter...more details
Product review - Little Green...Balm. Looking Good Naked!
Find out what Jo made of Innocent Oil's wonderful new product here
How many of us have resolved to be greener this new year? And how many of us hope to get fitter? Combine the two and join the Cycle to Work Scheme. BGI volunteer Matt tells us about his experiences here
In the spirit of New Year - New You, the website has a couple of new sections that you won't want to miss! We have a new Links page that leads on to a wealth of informative sites we use and recommend, the Resources page has had a revamp along with most of the info sheets, and last but not least we have Other ways you can help, which allows you to help the BGI via everyday activities such as shopping, recycling and even searching the net!
If you have a green tip you would like to share, an idea for something you would like to read about or any comments on this newsletter please email me: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) To unsubscribe from our newsletter click here and type 'unsubscribe' in the subject line © The Big Green Idea 2008 - Content Editor: Jo Barlow The Big Green Idea registered charity No. 1123650 Disclaimer: All views expressed in the content are those of the relevant author or sources they draw upon, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Big Green Idea or its Trustees. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of any information in this publication, readers should not rely upon it and should verify the detail for themselves before acting upon it. Important Notice: Although The Big Green Idea does not encourage consumerism, we do appreciate that everyone shops for essentials and the occasional treat they cannot create themselves. If you choose to shop with any of the merchants via the links in the right-hand-column, they will donate between 7% and 10% from the sale to us. |
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'Hi ! My name's Brigit and today I want to tell you about...' Chat from Brigit and the team as they work towards getting the bus on the road, visit events, and learn just what it takes to make a green charity tick! There's plenty going on around the UK, why not dip in, many of these events are free or very reasonably priced! For instance you can catch Brigit speaking at 'Gentle Action, Science, Society and Consciousness' at the Maria Assumpta Centre, 23 Kensington Square, London on 10th January 2009 during a day exploring ways of building resilient communities, organized by Resurgence magazine and Schumacher College. Full details in the diary or visit www.resurgence.org We are also starting to include weekend and longer courses on a wide variety of ethical, eco- or green-related subjects. Regular Features Gardening Month by Month: January Visit our resources page A little Green thought... The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. Anon Green tip of the month Caroline Russell of Walmer wrote in to say 'If you use electricity to cook, turn off the oven or electric ring a few minutes before the food is ready. The heat will continue to cook the food, but will not use any more electricity' Website of the Month
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It's such a busy time of year, when even my lame social diary is full, and I am rushing here, there and everywhere with family and school events. But suddenly, there will be a time of calm, after the storm. A time to relax and then regroup and focus on the year ahead. 
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The Woodland Year - Ben Law
