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The hummingbird teaches us that persistence and commitment to our cause, no matter how daunting it may seem, can inspire others to join in.

Are you looking to reduce your environmental impact and live a more sustainable lifestyle? At Be a Hummingbird/Lot Climate Café we believe that making small changes in your daily routine can add up to make a big difference. In this guide, we'll explore some simple yet effective sustainable living hacks that you can easily incorporate into your life. Let's go! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle One of the fundamental principles of sustainable living is the mantra "reduce, reuse, recycle."

Conscious Consumers: the 5 key factors to consider when choosing a company to buy from, to ensure that they are truly sustainable.

Before you throw your used coffee grounds into the bin let's look at some of the ways they can be reused around the house and garden.

Building a mud house is probably the healthiest activities I have ever taken part in. It's good for the body - mentally and physically!

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...

I really thought I understood this. Thought I had it off pat. Googled the differences and there were so many articles with nearly the...

This is an amazing story of how a co- ordinated and systematic approach has brought wildlife recovery to an island plagued by rats which...

I've read lots about bee corridors – such a wonderful idea. They not only help wildlife but can also foster a sense of community, which...

I love the idea of 15 minute cities. As a former health and social care professional I have found the idea fascinating, from social equality, physical/ mental health and community perspectives but also as a great way to tackle pollution and climate change. The aim is to support districts to have housing, services, work, and social opportunities in a very localised setting so that people have a reduced reliance on fossil fuel heavy transport to access these. Paris has led the

Hello, something that constantly bothers me is plastic. The stats are everywhere… plastic usage is doubling every 10 years, 91% of...

If you don't have a lot of time but want to help, one of the easiest ways to do so is to donate to an organisation that fits with your climate/biodiversity values and aims. There are many big organisations with a ready-made infrastructure, policy/mission statement so you can just pick what aligns with your particular interests/campaign style. You donate and the organisation does the rest. Some will have membership fees, and sometimes they have particular campaigns where one-o

I love the idea of repair cafés. The whole ethos of moving away from a throw-away culture to one of salvaging items so that they can have an extended life, the sense of individuals and communities working together, sharing knowledge and skills to enable others to learn those skills . Great news - there's one local to us in SW France! Repair Café Gourdon-en-Quercy - general repairs from bikes to sewing machines A group of us recently went to an Open Day at L'Atelier des filaos

Sometimes we just need to read a story to inspire us. Individuals can make huge changes. This article is about an inspirational woman -...

One of the biggest blocks to action we all face at some point is "What can I do help to make a difference?" or "What difference can I...

Here’s my postcard to Michael Gove #postcardsfortheplanet So this one is about the awful decision to open a new coal mine. As host of the COP last year this is particularly galling for the UK to make this decision. It’s not needed , UK industry doesn’t want it ( it’s not suitable and they are looking at green alternatives) and it’s claim to be net zero is disingenuous ( off setting is planned but this doesn’t in any way cover emissions from extraction, export and industrial u

However much we try to change things the biggest issues are with politicians, big business and media. So here's an idea to maximise impact..