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Small Changes Make a Big Difference
It's easy to get so caught up in the doom and gloom about climate change. That's why here at Be a Hummingbird we (Beverley, Ailsa and myself, Gill) decided to focus on the positive steps. Because even small steps, to try and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, are making a big difference.
Rewilding
John David of Treehugger defined rewilding as “giving the land back to wildlife and wildlife back to the land”. But what does it achieve?
Ailsa Reynolds
Aug 9, 20231 min read
Bees, bees and more bees
I don’t think we can ever have too many positive stories about Bees. This one is about a project in the Bronx, New York. Read more here
Beverley Morel
Jul 26, 20231 min read
Cambridge University boosts recycling
Cambridge University plans to be using new bins, 3D scanners and 22 miles (35km) of conveyor belts in a bid to increase recycling from...
Gill Kelley
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Healthy soil = healthy planet
Anyway in which we can improve the soil quality helps to prevent climate change. This is a simple list of soil, seeds, plants and stuff...
Beverley Morel
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Swapping “debt for nature” This is fantastic.
In April, Ecuador converted $1.6 billion (€1.5 billion) of its existing debt, with the help of the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project...
Beverley Morel
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Methane. Is there an answer?
It may seem a negative story but the positive is that it is so easy to make things better. This article focus’s on Methane leaks from...
Beverley Morel
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Labour (UK) has said it will block all new domestic oil and gas developments.
It has also said it would be investing for the future in green jobs. And companies that support that. Let’s see what develops on this...
Beverley Morel
Jul 6, 20231 min read
Wimbledon - a sustainable approach
After our last Climate Cafe meeting, and lots of conversation about spreading messages as wide as possible, I was interested to see an...
Gill Kelley
Jul 5, 20231 min read
Greenwashing crackdown continues. What a fantastic result!!!
“Gucci becomes the latest company to struggle with a high-profile environmental commitment based on offsetting” Adverts that claim...
Beverley Morel
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Fantastic News! China leads the way in renewable energy...
China is on track to achieve its wind and solar power target 5 years ahead of time! According to an article in The Guardian today China...
Gill Kelley
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Can used nappies really be used to help build houses?
Can they? Do we want them to? The answer is probably yes because they are non-recyclable waste which goes to landfill. And there are a...
Beverley Morel
Jun 28, 20231 min read
What's my Water Footprint?
This morning I came across a very interesting site: www.waterfootprint.org We already know that we have a carbon footprint, but we have a...
Hanneke Neeleman
Jun 25, 20231 min read
Corporate reputation not the only thing on the line!
Adverse legal climate publicity can affect a companies share price. Why calling companies to account affects them in more ways than one....
Beverley Morel
Jun 21, 20231 min read
Recycling - v - Upcycling
I really thought I understood this. Thought I had it off pat. Googled the differences and there were so many articles with nearly the...
Beverley Morel
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Wilder Spaces
The Wildlife Trust has won a Gold Medal and 'Best in Show' for their garden which they say combines beauty with biodiversity. Estelle...
Gill Kelley
May 31, 20231 min read
Water - liquid gold
Being born and growing up in the Netherlands, I grew up with water all around me. We lived a 15min walk from the North Sea, and near the...
Hanneke Neeleman
May 24, 20232 min read
Turn repurposing household items into a creative pastime
The notion of Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Repurpose , Recycle can even be turned into a creative pastime, so this is a bit of fun. We all have...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 23, 20231 min read
Renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions
As the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent, it's becoming clear that we need to take action to reduce our greenhouse...
Gill Kelley
May 22, 20231 min read
World Bee Day
I never knew there was a World Bee Day. It was instigated in 2017, and its aim is to highlight the importance of bees and encourage ways...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 20, 20231 min read
Clean and Green
Another great article from the Guardian – this one is from Nancy Birtwhistle who has lots of ideas about cleaning your home without using...
Ailsa Reynolds
May 19, 20231 min read
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