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The wonderful Krista has shared the tenth post in the series being run by the Climate Change Collective. .... in recent years we’ve also been experiencing more and hotter days than I ever remember in the place I’ve lived my whole life. The data agrees that we are indeed seeing changes in our usual patterns. ... Though… Continue reading Climate Change Collective Post 10: How green spaces help our planet
The wonderful Michelle, founding leader of the collective, has shared the eighth post in the series being run by the Climate Change Collective. We’ve been hearing for years that younger generations prefer experiences to material possessions. Fuelled by FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and YOLO (You Only Live Once), millennials in particular show a definite… Continue reading Climate Change Collective Post 8: Six Ways to Reduce the Environmental Cost of Experiences
The wonderful Krista from Sustainably Simple Life has shared the seventh post in the series being run by the Climate Change Collective. 2022 was an interesting solar year for us! It was our first full year with the additional panels that were installed in May 2021, and they really made a difference to our power… Continue reading Climate Change Collective Post 7: Residential solar panels
The wonderful Christina from Crisbie Coach has shared the sixth post in the series being run by the Climate Change Collective. ...by taking small steps at home, not only you can save energy (and money) but also you will help to protect the environment by reducing your emissions. Households generate roughly a quarter of all direct CO2 emissions… Continue reading Climate Change Collective Post 6: How You Can Reduce Your Energy Consumption and Save Money by Saving the Planet
Towards the end of last year, I shared that I was feeling generally fed up and uninspired about blogging. Lots of lovely people shared their sympathy and suggested a break - which I duly took over the festive season. I've been thinking (and avoiding thinking) about this blog and its future for several months now.… Continue reading New Schedule
The wonderful Alison from Sustainably Simple Life has shared the fifth post in the series being run by the Climate Change Collective. We live in a world that is dominated by capitalism and consumerism–and it is ruining our planet. Not everyone reading this post will live in a capitalist society, but I bet a lot of… Continue reading Climate Change Collective Post 5: How Our Need to Shop is Ruining Our Planet
In one of the last episodes of the final season of The Walking Dead (yes we've watched them all, I've had zombie fatigue at times but himself as pushed me through), Ezekiel and Negan have a discussion about how to revolt in a prison camp. They discuss fear, but ultimately decide that hope is a… Continue reading Hope
The wonderful Caroline from Enviroline has shared the third post in the series being run by the Climate Change Collective. Phenology is the timings of animal and plant yearly cycles. As the climate changes, these timings change too. For example, birds are starting to breed earlier because the peak insect abundance is happening sooner. This puts added… Continue reading Climate Change Collective Post 4: How climate change impacts animals
Sometimes events conspire to make something happen. On Friday I wrote about feeling fed up and uninspired and lots of people were supportive, suggesting a break might be needed. I suspect they might be right and I'm going to review what I do in the new year. However, just writing about how I was feeling has… Continue reading My Christmas Posts
I've got to confess I'm struggling with blogging lately. My inspiration is limp and floppy. I'm fed up in general, just a bit frustrated and unmotivated. I haven't got a post for today. I've got three or four drafts that are just a title but it's Thursday night, 6.30pm. Himself is about to take large… Continue reading Fed up and uninspired
Smelly Socks and Garden Peas 