Is all housing good housing? I think not. Look what’s happening in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. Building has already started on 58 new homes on green field sites
I was very surprised to be told by the Environment Agency that no-one should be swimming in UK rivers because they were too polluted. My son and a couple of
I’m delighted that Cop26 is getting a lot of attention. I think it’s great that young people – with Greta leading the charge – are voicing their anger at what’s
One of the things that surprised us was that the style of The Young Green Consumer Guide, with illustrations and simple language, was very appealing to adults! The book encouraged
Timberland Earthkeepers Grant are providing grants to grassroots community projects. Set up by Project Dirt it’s the third year that I’ve been on the judging panel. Deadline for
It’s the second year of the Timberland Earthkeepers competition for community projects – and I’ve been a judge both times. From bee-keeping to fruit growing, from river cleaning to local
They’ve planted corn on the cob outside the police station. They’re lettuces in rose beds. And tomatoes on waste land. There’s even vegetables planted by school children in the graveyard. Incredible
Project Dirt was set up in 2008 as an independent online network to help connect green minded people. The idea for people to learn from others doing ‘real projects’ in their
I was impressed by the passion, enthusiasm and knowledge of many of the children who are participating in the Generation Green youth think tank, sponsored by British Gas. Age 7-14
Denuded landscape near Mombasa Sustainable agriculture training plot near Mombasa The offending street light on Coker Hill Rural view from my house Another morning digging ourselves out of
