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During the summer there was a bit of a political argument going on in France about air con .Air con is not generally the norm here as opposed to countries where use is much higher, such as 88% usage in the USA. Those of us in old stone houses with shutters and tiled floors often generally manage quite well without because of the way these houses are built, to withstand the heat . Thick stone walls and tiled floors and the use of shutters / closing all windows during the day

I read a thought provoking article recently - it's straightforward enough to question the journey I take to a holiday destination, but...

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

What are your pension provider's investing in? Ways to ensure that your pension provider is committed to sustainable and ethical investing.

In a world that is increasingly aware of the environmental and social challenges we face, businesses to be more responsible and sustainable

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

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

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!

King Charles' 2035 challenge and the New Whittle Laboratory, researching ways to accelerate the drive to Net Zero with emission-free flights

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

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...

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

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

Death and the aftermath for our bodies might be an uncomfortable subject for many but it`s worth thinking about. Many of us do indeed...

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

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...

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...

So good to see that even my hairdresser (Hair Nature in Prayssac) is helping the planet. I love the idea that my hair can help protect...

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...