Category Archives for Environment

My Not-So Sustainable Secret

Two words: cat blogs. Just kidding. It’s one word and it’s Paperchase. Yes. I love Paperchase. Aisle upon aisle of brightly coloured, super organised, shiny, lovely stationary. Sometimes I justify my love for stationary products, the same way any addict … Continue reading

12. February 2012 by katee
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And the Winner is Tap.

Bottled water is one of my biggest bugbears. In countries where drinking water is accessible, free and treated to a high quality standard, there isn’t a need to drink bottled water – especially when in some cases it’s just filtered … Continue reading

30. January 2012 by katee
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A Round Table with EU Environment Commissioner

Just before the Christmas break, I attended a round table discussion with the EU Commissioner for the Environment, Janez Potocnik. His visit to London and the roundtable discussion were coordinated by the Green Alliance and the CBI as part of … Continue reading

16. January 2012 by katee
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Time For Tea

This year as I get ready for Christmas, I’m particularly proud of this little contraption I’ve made. (It’s a tea cake stand made from old records, just in case you couldn’t tell) You can get the fittings from Amazon for … Continue reading

15. December 2011 by katee
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Christmash Craftertoon

Beccy and Hannah, the lovely pair behind the Crafternoon Tea Club bring you this ‘Christmash’ spesh: an evening of re-gifting, re-distributing, re-packaging and other low carbon creative fun. Oh and free booze and fabulous music. Go on, tell all your … Continue reading

06. December 2011 by katee
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A Green Christmas

This is a little thing I wrote for Book Magazine about having a holiday season that’s not full of waste and useless gifts. To read the full article CLICK HERE.

02. December 2011 by katee
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One Year and 8 Months Doing The Green Thing

When I first came across Do The Green Thing, my first thought was was ‘Wow. They’re brilliant’. My second was ‘I want to work there’. I *patiently* waited for about 2 and a half years, always keeping tabs on their … Continue reading

25. November 2011 by katee
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Mobility 2025

Last week I did this short interview with Eco-mobility.tv. on how I imagine the future of sustainable transport. As a glass half-full kind of person, I spoke mostly about new ideas and innovation. If you’re interested in finding out more … Continue reading

21. November 2011 by katee
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Bicycle Bingo Bonanza

What will you be doing on Thursday November 10th at 7pm? Going to London Bike Kitchen’s Bike Bingo night I hope. That’s where I will be. Set up by the lovely Jenny Gwiazdowski, London Bike Kitchen is a space where … Continue reading

04. November 2011 by katee
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London by Bus

This is the kind of video I wish I made. Beautiful, isn’t it? It certainly would have given me something to do in the 10 + hours a week I spend commuting by bus.  

06. October 2011 by katee
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