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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 Lot Climate Café 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.


What is Choline?
The nutrient choline is essential for human health, yet most people know very little about this crucial compound. Let's find out more.
Beverley Morel
Sep 12, 20231 min read


Recycling Used Coffee Grounds
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.
Beverley Morel
Sep 7, 20231 min read


Carbon Sinking.
Carbon sinking is a huge topic. We can sink carbon into the earth and the sea, but too much carbon in the sea can have catastrophic effects
Beverley Morel
Sep 4, 20231 min read


Mud, glorious mud!
Building a mud house is probably the healthiest activities I have ever taken part in. It's good for the body - mentally and physically!
Beverley Morel
Aug 31, 20231 min read


What went right in June!
June was a pretty awesome month with plenty of positive news. Read all about it in our roundup of Good News headlines!
Beverley Morel
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Shaping the future of big cities
The LIFE Green Heart project in Toulouse may shape the future for other cities and help reduce the rising temperatures during a heatwave
Beverley Morel
Aug 23, 20231 min read


Green Weddings
A low carbon, sustainable and biodegradable fabric beautiful enough to use for a wedding dress. What a wonderful idea!
Ailsa Reynolds
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Emission-free flights?
King Charles' 2035 challenge and the New Whittle Laboratory, researching ways to accelerate the drive to Net Zero with emission-free flights
Beverley Morel
Aug 16, 20231 min read


Preserving Your Garden Produce
Frozen, pickled, canned, dehydrated. What to do with an abundance of home-grown fruit and vegetables?
Beverley Morel
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Climate Crisis
Sustainability specialists and scientists are saying that we are communicating climate change in a way that is too 'soft'. No-one wants...
Gill Kelley
Jul 24, 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


Summer fun with the young
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.
Beverley Morel
Jul 11, 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


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


The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The pollution of the oceans is something terrible, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is estimated to be more than 100 million kilos of...
Hanneke Neeleman
Jun 21, 20231 min read


To Recycle or not to Recycle that is the question! Part 3
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
Janet Whyte
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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