Not so fast fashion

  Fast fashion is the term given to the fashion industries move to providing multiple small trends a year at rock bottom prices. This has led to excessive consumption of clothes with the average woman's wardrobe being four times as large in the noughties than in the eighties. This all comes at a cost with…

Its the cycle, the cycle of life

(please read the above title to the tune of the lion king) Sorry for the cheesy pun but I have been home for christmas and my dad's sense of humour has infected me again! This post is a little about transport. I cannot say much on green transport as the proud owner of a VW…

Research: top 4 environmental choices

I love science. It can open our eyes to new possibilities, helps us to understand creation and can provide amazing new possibilities in technology and healthcare. So I got by nerd on and got super excited by a new study that was researching what are the most important changes in terms of reducing our environmental…

Eco-tricity

One of the perks of setting up a new household is the freedom to set up your bills from scratch (though the con is dealing with all the paperwork which that entails). I had a chat with my housemates about this and they agreed to join me in using a green energy supplier. I know…

New Job, new city, new life?

So I haven't posted in a while, I've been caught up in the busyness of starting a new job with all the drama that that creates! In that process I have moved to Hull (a move I would highly recommend despite the reputation) and so I have been given the chance to consider some greener…

Meat free Mondays: butternut squash risotto

Part of doing my bit for the environment is about changing my diet to be more environmentally freindly so I'm going to post a vegetarian recipe alongside a food fact each Monday. 9% of all human CO2 emissions are related to livestock production.  Ingredients Large onion butternut squash 2 cups rice 4 cloves garlic 2…

Travelling light (on the earths resources)

I know, I know... travelling is never going to be the most environmentally or ethically responsible hobby but I've developed the bug, and developed it bad! I love seeing new things, experiencing new cultures and understanding the history of a new place. A recent trip to Portugal has highlighted to me how much of an…

Phone for good

Recently I received an email inviting me to come into store and get the new iPhone! How exciting, replacing a perfectly working phone with one that is near identical but new and shiny. Instead I decided to make a non-capitalist decision. I decided instead to switch my contract to a sim only plan. In an…

Starting point

The first day of my ethical journey starts at exactly the midpoint of the year. I wanted to try and assess the impact that my current lifestyle has on the world around me. This can be really tricky as it turns out but the easiest measurable target seems to be my carbon footprint. I wanted…