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Let’s stop needing printers (Dec21)
The biggest problem with printers is that they’re not made to last. Good Business has published a great blog outlining
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The biggest problem with printers is that they’re not made to last. Good Business has published a great blog outlining
The frightening thing is that we may not be aware of how devastating the decline in insects has been over
Al Gore was forthright. He said that at the Paris COP in 2015, the key challenge was denial. In Glasgow,
Let’s start with pet food. If you want to feed your dog insects – and you should – there’s lots
Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas has a global warming impact that is about 300 times more than CO2
I’m delighted that Cop26 is getting a lot of attention. I think it’s great that young people – with Greta
Schools should do more a lot more to prevent eco-anxiety from becoming the biggest mental health issue of our time.
Thirty two years ago – September 1989 – the Telegraph feature title was ‘Saving the Earth…. and Making money’. I
Rewild the world before it’s too late! I’m supporting Operation Future Hope in their mission to change the devastating impact
I’ve just sent my first recording of toads and newts to the Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust (ARC Trust). Spotted
CHASE Africa’s Impact Report has some really moving stories about how lives have been improved through having access to family
When I was a baby my brother painted me green.. Perhaps a sign of what was to come. And the
I consider myself to be a pragmatic environmentalist – with realistic aspirations. But I find that I’m very uncomfortable about
Why hasn’t Chris Loder, Dorset MP, talked to the Dorset National Park supporters? Chris Loder contacted our Parish meeting in
That’s what Monty Don says and I agree. But it’s incredibly common. UK gardeners are responsible for destroying our ‘rainforests’.
I wrote a slightly different version of this poem in 2012 when I was campaigning to change what happens to
If you haven’t come across Clover, have a look at her most recent Ted Talk below – Denial or Despair?
My mother was very keen on mole traps, following a tradition that apparently started in Roman times. I remember having
No. I don’t think it is – at least not all of it. Mid 2021 the EU is planning to introduce the
Very interested to see this FT article lamenting the lack of directors with expertise in climate and ESG issues. I
I was excited to join the board of the Big Yellow in March 2020 to ‘provide oversight regarding their strategic
Why are most rivers brown or red? A soupy earthy colour. It’s because they are draining the life blood of
I’m learning about owls. My interest has been propelled by the regular nightly call of a male tawny owl. He
The New Green Consumer Guide, written by me, was published in 2007, nearly 20 years on from the original Green
When I tell people about my mother’s coffin, the most common response is ‘what’s mycelium?’. The answer is that it’s
I couldn’t believe it when I saw this video of Thérèse Coffey, the new Secretary of State for the Environment.
I was very surprised to be told by the Environment Agency that no-one should be swimming in UK rivers because
Find out more about what’s happening at our Wilding Weekend. How it started, who is involved, who will be here
Refreshments and cakes all day – we’re serving homemade iced nettle tea, elderflower cordial, delicious quiches, salads and cream teas.
My trip to Knepp was a revelation. For those who do not know this 3500-acre estate, in East Sussex, is
It felt magical. We walked through the thick tangled forest and yet only meters away were the waves crashing onshore
Having successfully navigated a rapid as we rafted away from Pacuare Lodge in Central Costa Rica, we put our oars
If you want to understand why investing in renewables makes sense listen to this. Nigel Farage interviews Dale Vince, founder
I can’t believe it. We put up the barn owl box in an old ash tree about a year ago.
Brilliant opportunity for an entrepreneurial commercial director to work with circular economy pioneers. Click here to find out more. The
The Electric Palace in Bridport was packed. The Bridport Literary Festival or Bridlit had managed to get Isabella Tree to come and
Our scything day was joyous. Watching the scythers sweep through the grass was a totally different experience from using a
Watch the video of our Wilding Weekend, held in June 2023 – including interviews of the key players.
It was tremendously exciting to get such positive feedback from visitors to our Wilding Weekend – some were ecstatic. It
AUGUST 2024 UPDATE: Bridport Cafe Bridge 2023 was a great success with 116 players participating. The second Bridport Cafe bridge
During the weekend there will be guided tours, talks, exhibitors and stalls with information and advice about wilding, as well
I loved being described as ‘probably the most effective person you’ve never heard of’! I wondered if it was too
We cycled for over 100 miles and didn’t go through a gate. The Transylvanian landscape was without fences, hedges, or
The invitation is for everybody to Unite to Survive at ‘The Big One’ – a four-day action from the 21st to the
A flock of sheep will eat pretty well everything in their path – wildflowers, buds, saplings and anything else that
On 17th and 18th June 2023, my husband Jamie Macdonald and I will be hosting the second Wilding Weekend at
I’m going to be speaking about Wilding at Slader’s Yard, West Bay (near Bridport) on 29th March, 2023. The evening
It felt like Armageddon. We went on a ‘nature bike ride’, but the trip highlights were piles and piles of
We weren’t far from Singapore, but it was another world. Two tropical Indonesian islands to the East of Bintan, which
We organised the very first Wilding Weekend in June 2022, at our home in West Dorset. It was also the
Come to our next Wilding Weekend on 17th and 18th June 2023. We’ll be opening our garden and land through
Is all housing good housing? I think not. Look what’s happening in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. Building has
WHAT IS CAFE BRIDGE? Some of you will already know that Cafe Bridge is a pairs tournament where you play
What possible reason could there be for the BBC totally ignoring up to 100,000 nature protestors yesterday? The ‘Restore Nature
Have you ever heard Caroline Lucas, our first Green MP, speak? If not, you’ve missed out. She’s just stepped down
Full steam ahead for our third Wilding Weekend. It will be on 15th and 16th June in sunny West Dorset,
Full steam ahead for our third Wilding Weekend. It will be on 15th and 16th June in sunny West Dorset,
Do you love frogs? You’re not alone. I love them too. Last week, I met an inspiring man – Dr
Are fires the best way of getting rid of garden waste or clearing landscapes? I believe that the answer is
Are you concerned about e-waste? If not you should be! Over half a billion small electrical items ended up in
