Food waste is a problem all year round and this contributes to climate breakdown. During times of celebration, this is a particular problem.
Read moreDecorations
Karen looks at the items we use to decorate our homes. She offers some suggestions on how to reduce the impact.
Read moreChristmas trees
Some pros and cons of natural trees against their artificial alternatives.
Read moreDiscuss issues
Ways that you can discuss issues once you have made changes to reduce your own environmental impact.
Read moreGardening
However big or small your outside space might be, in this video we give some suggestions for how you can help the environment when gardening.
Read moreInvestments
Karen suggests some checks that you can make to ensure that your investments do not result in harm to the environment.
Read moreGreen spaces
Access to green space is beneficial to our well being.
Read moreLeisure time
Our leisure time is important and we need to make the most of it. In this video, Karen explores some options for using leisure time that do not have a negative impact on the planet but are also inexpensive and accessible.
Read moreNatural cleaning
Manufactured cleaning chemicals are not always good for the environment. In this video Karen suggests a few of the natural alternative cleaning chemicals that can be used.
Read moreHolidays
Holidays are beneficial to our health and wellbeing. Apart from the impact of the way we travel to our destinations, there are decisions we can make about the activities we take part in while on holiday.
Read moreWater use, part 4
It is now later in the day and the ways that Angie saves water during her evening routine are demonstrated as well as how she makes use of the water she has saved throughout the day.
Read moreCling film
Cling film or cling wrap is widely used as a cover for food. However, as it is not always easy to recycle, it contributes to land fill where it takes a long time to break down.
Read moreFood: dairy
The dairy industry is a big contributor to the world’s carbon emissions, with dairy products being widely available and included in diets all over the world.
Read morePlanting trees?
Karen looks at the option of offsetting carbon emissions. She mentions the various projects available. One of these is the popular option of tree-planting schemes.
Read moreToiletries
Toiletries can have a positive effect on our well-being. They help us to smell and feel nice. However this comes at a cost to the environment.
Read moreWater use, part 3
Angie works part time and in this Suggestion Box we look at steps she takes to reduce water use while at work.
Read moreFood: fruit and vegetables
In general, vegetables have a lower impact on the environment than meat and there is a wide range of readily available vegetables for us to choose from.
Read moreElectronic waste
If computer and other electronic waste is not disposed of properly, it adds to landfill. In breaking down, it releases toxic substances into soil and water.
Read moreCleaning chemicals
It is important to keep our homes and workplaces clean and tidy. However, many common cleaning chemicals contain chemicals that do harm to the environment.
Read moreUpcycling
Here we offer some suggestions for reducing your environmental impact by turning items which are broken or no longer wanted into something else. This can be a fun way of prolonging the life of the materials.
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