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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.