THE GREEN PIECE Another piece of greenery for you this issue. All our writers are very much ‘into’ the environment and protecting the planet, so we’ll continue to focus on the eco agenda WORDS BY EMILY KIRTON, LEVITHA BIJI AND KERRY SMITH
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n our January issue, we asked members of the public how important it was to them that companies large and small start their Race to Zero. In the previous issue before that, we did a big feature on the exemplary green efforts of local company Michael Smith Switchgear. And now, we give you our favourite pieces of information from different media that you can take in at
your own pace. We give you our listings on where to find easily digestible eco info and comments from local people on their thoughts around the environment and what they’re doing to lower their impact on it.
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Sustainababble A weekly podcast about the environment, for and by the confused.
Tree Hugger One of the world’s largest info sites dedicated to making sustainability mainstream.
Eat less meat Livestock is responsible for releasing carbon dioxide and methane which is damaging to the environment. Better yet, go vegan.
Outrage + Optimism This podcast helps you understand the climate crisis and get inspired to take action with a can-do attitude.
‘Tentacle’ by Rita Indiana In this novel that poses questions about climate change, a woman must go back in time to save the ocean.
Take the heat off Lower your thermostat by just one degree and pop a jumper on.
Costing the Earth The BBC Radio 4 podcast provides fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working toward a cleaner, greener planet.
‘The Uninhabitable Earth’ by David Wallace-Wells This New York Times bestseller lays out terrifying facts about what will happen if we don’t change our ways.
Avoid fast fashion There are plenty of apps and shops that sell great quality secondhand clothes and shoes, which help to minimise landfill and needlessly using resources.
‘An Action Plan for Solving the Climate Crisis’ An 11-minute TED Talk by John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram.
‘The Greenish A blog for people who want to be greener without losing their personality
Search with Ecosia The search engine that plants trees every time you use it.
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Join the Go Green Business Convention to discover the steps your business can take to reduce your business’ carbon emissions. Learn about the local and national grants, schemes, and innovations available to help you. NICHE | 67
