Newsletter Library - Green Initiatives

For many of us, one reason to be more environmentally friendly is so we can leave behind a healthy planet for our children and subsequent generations. Getting our children inspired by eco issues is another way to ensure this baton is safely handed down the generations. More →

On Thursday 11th of September my mum and the Medway Mulchers group were invited to visit a special recycling centre in Sittingbourne, Kent called 'SWEEEP' and I went along too. More →

Alternative Burials. One thing in life is certain. We will all die one day and it is becoming more common to consider what impact our funeral will have on the environment. More →

You would think that being green if you don't own your own house can be difficult - you can't install wood-burning stoves or a wind turbine or turn the garden over to vegetables, if indeed you have a garden. But it's not all about the big things. Here are a few very simple tips to show you what you can do, even in rented accommodation, to make a difference to the environment and your pocket... More →

Brits are far more likely than their European counterparts to share a bath or cuddle up in bed in an effort to save energy and money, according to new research launched today (Monday 20 October) to mark the beginning of Energy Saving Week (20-26 October). More →

Do you want to help change the world? You, your school and your local community can - together. Shout about is Friends of the Earth's annual activity project for 11-13 year olds, designed to help young people take positive action on environmental issues. More →

Lots of us are ‘going green' at home but have we carried this over into our place of work? This isn't always easy as the premises are often rented so there will be limits on what can be done on a large scale, and if the company is not your own you may feel that it's not your responsibility, or that you are unable to approach your boss with green ideas for whatever reason. All is not lost, however, as there are things we can do personally to help... More →

In the first of our new series introducing your local green heroes, we meet Kim Cotton, 35, wife to Paul and mum to Becky (7) and Thomas (4). She lives in Hythe, on the edge of the beautiful New Forest. She is raising money for the BGI by running three half marathons in 2009, two marathons in 2010, one ultra marathon in 2011 and the Marathon des Sables in 2012. No mean feat and most certainly worthy of the title ‘Big Green Hero'. More →

'Last year, we went on an unusual diet. We decided that we would only eat what we could be sure had travelled less than 100 miles from field to fork for a month. It was hard work, but we discovered a lot about what is produced in our local area and the people that make it.' More →

What do Bristol, Brixton and Brampton have in common...apart from the fact that they all begin with the letter ‘B'? The answer is that alongside at least another 600 towns and cities across the UK, they are taking up (or already following) an initiative known as the ‘Transition' movement. You may be fortunate enough to live in an area where communities have already formed Transition groups, and those of you who listen to ‘The Archers' on Radio 4 will know that even the residents of Borchester are following the model, but what does it mean and how is it going to make a difference? More →