Comments for Big City Small Footprints http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com The London Guide To Sustainable Life Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:32:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on The latest on emissions by Big City Small Footprints » Climate Safety http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/2008/11/the-latest-on-emissions/#comment-56 Big City Small Footprints » Climate Safety Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:43:36 +0000 http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/?p=107#comment-56 [...] came after the collapse of the Soviet Union (something which can skew our interpretation of emissions data if we’re not [...] [...] came after the collapse of the Soviet Union (something which can skew our interpretation of emissions data if we’re not [...]

]]> Comment on Deck the Halls by JT http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/2008/11/deck-the-halls/#comment-50 JT Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:23:46 +0000 http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/?p=94#comment-50 But probably worth considering the wasted lights if you buy new ones. You don't want to throw out perfectly good lights if you don't have to. But probably worth considering the wasted lights if you buy new ones. You don’t want to throw out perfectly good lights if you don’t have to.

]]> Comment on The world’s first Ethical Fashion Awards by The world’s first Ethical Fashion Awards | All About Fashion Blog http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/2008/11/the-worlds-first-ethical-fashion-awards/#comment-29 The world’s first Ethical Fashion Awards | All About Fashion Blog Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:56:11 +0000 http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/?p=105#comment-29 [...] More: The world’s first Ethical Fashion Awards [...] [...] More: The world’s first Ethical Fashion Awards [...]

]]> Comment on Deck the Halls by Zhern http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/2008/11/deck-the-halls/#comment-26 Zhern Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:14:00 +0000 http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/?p=94#comment-26 If you're buying new lights, LEDs are the way to go. But, yes, it probably would be a good idea to use the old lights until they give out. If you’re buying new lights, LEDs are the way to go. But, yes, it probably would be a good idea to use the old lights until they give out.

]]> Comment on Deck the Halls by JT http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/2008/11/deck-the-halls/#comment-25 JT Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:14:26 +0000 http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/?p=94#comment-25 Surely it's still better to use old lights again then to fork out for new ones - not only because of the expense, but also because you've made one thing redundant (give it to someone else) and taken something new off the shelf (did you really need it?). Surely it’s still better to use old lights again then to fork out for new ones - not only because of the expense, but also because you’ve made one thing redundant (give it to someone else) and taken something new off the shelf (did you really need it?).

]]> Comment on Pumpkin Waste by Nick http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/2008/10/pumpkin-waste/#comment-24 Nick Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:55:15 +0000 http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/?p=83#comment-24 We managed to distribute just under 500 leaflets to shoppers in 4 major food stores in Balham over the period running up to Halloween. It's been a blast - if you're reading this, let us know if you want to be involved in future projects! We managed to distribute just under 500 leaflets to shoppers in 4 major food stores in Balham over the period running up to Halloween. It’s been a blast - if you’re reading this, let us know if you want to be involved in future projects!

]]> Comment on Light my fire? by Zhern http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/2008/11/light-my-fire/#comment-22 Zhern Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:27:58 +0000 http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/?p=91#comment-22 Sort of. Researchers have developed nitrogen-rich pyrotechnic substances. They burn cleaner and with less smoke. They also require fewer colour-producing chemicals. Up to now, they've been used for large-scale public displays (rock concerts, circuses, etc.). Cost and intensity of the explosions are two challenges that these fireworks face. Another factor to be considered is labour conditions. As you can imagine, the manufactuer of fireworks is dangerous. Yet child labour has been used, in countries in Asia and South America. An alternative is to choose UK manufactured fireworks, such as from this company: kimboltonfireworks.co.uk Sort of. Researchers have developed nitrogen-rich pyrotechnic substances. They burn cleaner and with less smoke. They also require fewer colour-producing chemicals.

Up to now, they’ve been used for large-scale public displays (rock concerts, circuses, etc.). Cost and intensity of the explosions are two challenges that these fireworks face.

Another factor to be considered is labour conditions. As you can imagine, the manufactuer of fireworks is dangerous. Yet child labour has been used, in countries in Asia and South America.

An alternative is to choose UK manufactured fireworks, such as from this company: kimboltonfireworks.co.uk

]]> Comment on Light my fire? by JT http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/2008/11/light-my-fire/#comment-20 JT Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:13 +0000 http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/?p=91#comment-20 Is there a low impact firework, then? Is there a low impact firework, then?

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