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Issue 3 - November 2008 |
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DIARY of green events |
From the Editor...
It's a million miles away from the cold, wet weekend that the Bus was finally launched onto an expectant public. I managed to get there along with several other volunteers... read the Big Bradford or Bust! article and discover how the day went. If you are battling the elements this autumn, have a look at Wren's recipes for some warming seasonal treats that capture the last of the summer sunshine. And once again, 'out of the mouths of babes', nine-year-old Lauren's article on recycling shows us just how inspirational our young people can be. Jo x
The Bus's Maiden Voyage to the Big Bradford Green Fair. A weather forecast that Michael Fish would have described as a bit damp and blowy (but definitely not a hurricane) last minute hitches and frantic phone calls, it was all in a days work for the bus delivery team! Did we make it?? Find out here... full update Alternative Burials...
Broadcaster and writer Penny Kemp looks at some of the options... more details
Do you realise just how much it costs you every time you flush the loo? It is rapidly becoming the case that spending a penny is really costing a penny, and as the average household flush 16 times a day this adds up to a scary £58.00 a year. What is more, we are flushing some of the purest drinking water in Europe straight down the sewer! What can you do about it? Read on... full story
The Book of Rubbish Ideas!
A cross between Bridget Jones and Barbara Goode, first-time chicken keeper and single girl JellyB finds how rewarding and easy keeping chickens is. And proves you don't need Mr Darcy or Tom Goode. Read how keeping chickens has enhanced her life, almost as much as she has theirs... more details Soap making - a perfect Christmas present!
This year, beat the credit crunch and give hand-made presents! Making soap is cheap, fun and surprisingly easy. What's more, people love receiving it... full story
Regular contributor Judy thought she was in for a treat when a box of samples of 'green' products turned up... nice moisturisers, lovely creamy soaps, no chance... our lucky girl gets to try out 'Parsley Power' as an eco friendly kitchen and toilet cleaner! read article
It's all too easy to be green when you have your own country pile, but what about if you are renting your first flat as an impoverished university student? There is a way! Be green and save money too. Anne-Christine talks you through it... full story
Energy Saving Week is hosted by the Energy Saving Trust, who have released a rather jolly survey to support the event... the full story Also check out the Switch It Off campaign being run in conjunction with the week by Warwickshire County Council culminating with the Big Switch Off on Friday 24th October... more details 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 Natural Collection or BigGreenSmile.com via the links in the right hand column, they will donate between 7% and 10% from the sale to us. |
'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! A little Green thought... 'Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.' Ralph Waldo Emerson SWEEEP! Meet Lauren, she may only be 9 years old but she's already a fully fledged green activist! Here she reports on a recent visit to 'SWEEEP', a specialist recycling centre near Sittingbourne in Kent, in the company of her Mum and members of the Medway Mulchers! Affiliate shopping |
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REGULAR FEATURES Seasonal Recipes: Warming November Treats
Green News from around the world Seasonal Snippets |
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The resources page |
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From crafts through building useful stuff, from pallets to natural skincare or wormeries, you'll find lots of helpful advice on our resources page!
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I love this time of year. I always feel it is a time for reflection, looking back over the warm summer months and preparing for the long winter ahead. It's full of contradictions though. Winter is drawing in, mornings are dark and cold (and my bed is consequently very warm) but as I type this, I have just come inside after sitting in the garden basking in the warm sunshine and listening to the slugs merrily munching on the last of the ripening tomatoes.
Flushing the Loo is costing you...and the Planet! 
Tracey Smith has been a writer and broadcaster specialising on downshifting and sustainable living since 2002 and she also founded International Downshifting Week, an awareness campaign designed to help participants slow down and green up. The Book of Rubbish Ideas takes you through your house room by room
It's almost that time of year again! Trudging through the rain for that elusive 'something they can't live without' that will only be discarded by Boxing Day, fighting through fellow shoppers, spending money you don't have...
Product review - Parsley Plus
Don't forget Energy Saving Week - 20th to 26th October 2008 - it's on now!
