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Climate change is a topic that has attracted significant attention in recent years, with a growing awareness of the environmental...

I missed the Climate Cafe meeting in September which focused on food. However, a combination of my three passions (as well as family of course) caught my attention this week, so I thought I would share it. Food ingredients Frank Holleman, the founder of Fork Ranger and its app (yes, that's the technology bit!) says that the underlying problem of climate change is overconsumption. He goes on to say that the basis of so many climate solutions is innovation and efficiency, but t

Washing Fruit and Vegetables Reduces Exposure to Harmful Pesticides One thing that we can all be responsible for is our own health and doing the best we can with what we have. We cannot keep all the chemicals out of our bodies because we breathe them in every day. But we can limit what we take in if we follow a few simple rules about washing fruit and vegetables. Whether you buy conventional or organic produce, it is really important to wash your store-bought produce before e

Eco-anxiety is defined as "a chronic fear of environmental doom". It affects many people so let's try and help with more eco-positive news

Glutathione - the impressive health benefits of this vital antioxidant and how to make sure you are getting enough of it from good sources.

Dirty dozen or clean, healthy, pesticide-free fifteen. It doesn't sound like a difficult decision - until you see what's on the list

The nutrient choline is essential for human health, yet most people know very little about this crucial compound. Let's find out more.

A low carbon, sustainable and biodegradable fabric beautiful enough to use for a wedding dress. What a wonderful idea!

Frozen, pickled, canned, dehydrated. What to do with an abundance of home-grown fruit and vegetables?

What to do with the kids? Get the prep in now so you are ready. This is such a lovely project, easy to do and drives a big conversation about the importance of each aspect and how they affect the future. And you can update them with photos of it over the months.

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...

Since joining the Lot Climate Café and volunteering to research the subject I have drastically reduced what I am putting into the grey bin simply by being able to confidently recycle all packaging and starting to compost again - I've had to start using a smaller bin!! Imagine if we were all able to do that! What and where to recycle: Since 1st January 2023 ALL FORMS OF PACKAGING (Emballage) - yes ALL - should be recycled in the Green Bins along with paper & cardboard. Crisp

Following on from my previous post about Recycling in the Lot our recent visit to the Recycling Centre was both fascinating and instructive. Apart from seeing the amazing mounds of rubbish waiting to be sorted and the impressive machinery used to sort it, which actually wasn’t working when we got there because the staff had just gone off on their tea break, I think the thing that impressed us all the most was to realise, conscientious as we all are, how much better we could d

Since 2018 the rules on recycling in France have been being simplified. The aim is for the sorting centre to decide what can be recycled rather than the consumer so all packaging should go in the recycling bin, even though not all of it will end up being recycled. Since early 2020 the Lot has had a new recycling centre in Catus. Le Centre de Tri, (trier = to sort, think of the English word 'triage' used in the medical sense where patients are 'sorted' in order of severity o

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...

Food Waste is a big problem: if we think of the land, resources, and chemicals used to produce, transport and store it and then recognise...

Those of us who enjoy gardening are in a great position to make a huge contribution towards creating better environments for wildlife and...

This article from the Guardian gives us some ideas for turning food waste into usable food In this case using fruit scraps for vinegar: I...

Plant at least one of these plants. More if you can. Anywhere. On your balcony, garden, in a field, on the grass by the roadside. Anywhere. Just plant.

It can sometimes be really difficult to make choices. It's a minefield out there! Reproduced with the kind permission - Megan J Herbert...