Monthly Archives: October 2014

Some inspiration and fun – from Ray Anderson to Eleanor Roosevelt…

Some fun stuff to give you inspiration:

Want some inspiration? Listen to Ray Anderson @TEDTalks. It might be a few years old, but I’ve just listened again – and the late, great man is as inspiring as ever! http://bit.ly/1efLbE6
Another oldie but a goodie with some fun stuff in it – @TEDTalks William McDonough: Cradle to cradle design: http://bit.ly/1dKWp30
Love this quote: ‘Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.’ Eleanor Roosevelt

And some good news from the news!

Med diet of wholegrains, fruit, veg & fish w/ olive oil or nuts, reduces obesity & risk of heart disease: http://dailym.ai/1EXdelH
Renewables can supply 100% of world’s power by 2050 – awesome! http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_round_up/2591866/renewables_can_supply_100_of_worlds_power_by_2050.html …

News round up – stars speaking for nature, retailers tackling food waste, shocking Aral Sea scenes…

Stars speak out for nature – Julia Roberts plays Mother Earth & Harrison Ford stars as the Ocean as Hollywood A-list do clever voice overs for thought provoking commercials. I like it – but will it work in helping to change people’s opinions? What do you think? http://gu.com/p/427dv/tw
Waitrose, Asda & Tesco among 107 companies taking part in new campaign to help employees reduce household food waste – http://m.thegrocer.co.uk/buying-and-supplying/grocery-employees-in-push-to-reduce-food-waste/372290.article. The month-long initiative, launched by Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) in collaboration with WRAP, aims to reach 650,000 people through a combination of food waste training, meal planning advice and recommendations on what to do with leftovers. Anyone involved in the program? I’d love to hear how it’s going as sounds like a great idea.
Cotton production linked to shocking images of dried up Aral Sea basin as water taken from sea to feed cotton crops – seriously worrying. http://gu.com/p/4246z/tw
Help save bus services in Hertfordshire – please sign & share the petition https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-our-bus-services-in-hertfordshire?bucket=&source=twitter-share-button

Apps to teach kids about sustainability, organic cotton opportunity and more news titbits…

Some stories that caught my eye in the last month. Enjoy!

5 apps to teach kids about nature and sustainability http://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/stories/5-apps-to-teach-kids-about-nature-and-sustainability
Demand for organic cotton could outstrip supply – looks like an opportunity for cotton farmers: http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/industry-voice-blog/2373177/organic-cotton-demand-could-result-in-shortage
South Africa’s coal-fired power stations carry heavy health costs http://gu.com/p/4xda2/tw
Rising carbon dioxide emissions push greenhouse gases to record high http://gu.com/p/4xdkg/tw
North America’s key birds facing extinction, study finds http://gu.com/p/4xc8a/tw
Mental – Giant wasps nest found growing on single bed in spare bedroom http://gu.com/p/4x49e/tw
Tiny plastic fibres polluting waters around Sydney harbour and having a widespread impact on the marine ecosystem http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/25/sydney-harbours-plastic-pollution-alarming-levels …

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