When was the last time MTV Cribs went round a celeb’s house and they pointed out how few lights they had, and all the ways they saved energy? Probably, er, never. Usually it’s, ‘here are my 5 cars and my giant jacuzzi’. Which I guess, it what most people would like if they had a [...]
Everyone knows the effects of this particular economic downturn are far ranging, but the effect on recycling is slightly disappointing. A general global slowdown has caused demand for raw materials to suffer, and this has in turn depressed the demand and price for recycled material. So you have the case in the UK where Local [...]
If you’re reading this post, then you have, or at least use, a computer. It’s also likely that it’s not the first computer you’ve ever used, nor will it be the last. While most people understand the waste and recycling of cardboard and plastic bottles, most people overlook the massive amount of electrical [...]
Here’s what we need more of. The Royal Festival Hall (and presumably the rest of the Southbank Centre) have these great recycling bins - one for food waste, one for everything else that can be recycled. If more places did this (or were forced to do this) then we’d stop so much more [...]
After several months in the wilderness (Cambridge), I’m moving back into London. Unfortunately, it’s not into the flat - that’s still being worked on… But really, we can’t take the commute from Cambridge any longer. 4 hours of our day was just way too much. So, I thought this would be a great time to [...]
The Small Steps Blog: experiment to live in a more principled and sustainable way - without losing out on all the things that make life fun
A practical guide for Londoners who want to live sustainably
