At the time when my environmentalism was starting to develop, flying was not an Issue. Â It was mostly out of reach – back to factors of cost. Â (I dare say we might have found package deals to Spain, as a family, but we didn’t.) So by my mid-teens, I had been abroad about four times. …
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Eco audit: bringing your own food and drink
Back in the holidays of my childhood, if you were travelling – you brought your own food. Â Yes, there were service stations, and you might occasionally be allowed to buy a cup of tea. But you had your packed meal with you, and that was that. I recognise now that cost was probably the main …
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Eco audit: buying recycled paper
You get through a lot of paper when you’re studying. Â Working in an office. Â Teaching. Â Whatever I seem to do, there is paper in my wake. The paperless office is still a far distant concept, for most workplaces. So how did my teenage environmentalist respond? Buy recycled paper. Â Reuse paper where possible. Â And when you’ve …
Eco audit: recycling glass and cans
Back in my teens, my main area of environmental activity was probably pestering my parents to take bottles and cans to the recycling bank. Â It was in walking distance! It was important! And so on. I’m sure my teenage self would be surprised at how much glass and can recycling has become mainstream. Â It’s one …
Eco audit: learning to speak environment
So I’ll start with the disclaimer. Â This month, I’m planning to write about the environment. Â I am not a scientist. Â I am not an expert. Â So I am not making pronouncements with authority (although I might reference some links to back up what I say). But I am finding that I want to do something …