11:37 pm in Co2 emissions, Green heros by Nigel

Newsman, colourful tie-wearer and all round good egg Jon Snow has narrated a thought provoking animation by UNICEF and Do The Green Thing, Climate Kid.
7:51 pm in Climate change, Co2 emissions, Energy saving tips, Good things to do, Nigel's Eco Store by Nigel

Businesses in the UK are more worried about energy costs and supply than health and safety, legislation, and security, according to the npower Business Energy Index, published 18 July 2011.
The same report also found that one in six businesses do not have a plan for coping with increased energy prices, or for meeting reduced carbon emission targets.
Planning for future risks take time and man hours away from "business as usual", and as a small business owner myself, I know how stretched resources can be.
Tags: Carbon footprints, Green energy, Saving energy
2:54 am in Cool things, Eco Products, Good things to do, Green food, Green heros, Nigel's Eco Store by Nigel

About four weeks ago we decided to to a summer eco market in Brighton, to bring together lots of like minded sellers and makers into one place for a fantastic day of eco inspired shopping, food and fun.
10:36 pm in Cool things, Eco Products by Nigel

Caught in a sudden downpour and about to embark on a long cycle ride, I remembered I had a sample of the Spud Raincoat sitting on my desk...
4:36 pm in Cool things, Eco Products, Green heros by Nigel

Operating out of a shed in the South Downs near Chichester, Alan and his wife Jo make charcoal from locally coppiced wood. I went to see the burn...
1:02 am in Eco Products, Good things to do by Nigel

Father's Day is 19th June this year. Last year I gave my dad a paper potter because I thought he might want to get into growing seedlings, and guess what, a year later it's still sitting on a shelf in the kitchen. I think I got him something I wanted him to have, instead of what he actually might want...
9:13 pm in Cool things, Eco Products by Nigel

A few weeks ago I fell off my mountain bike.
I was cycling to a meeting in the centre of Brighton, and whilst attempting to take a probably illegal shortcut, I didn't see a large pothole in front of a ramp, hit it, and flew over the top of my bike onto the road.
Luckily there were no cars around...
Tags: Green energy
9:41 pm in Co2 emissions, Eco Products, Recycling, Travel, food miles by Nigel

Needless to say, I'm very much in favour of eco shopping! But what about shopping offline, leaving your house to buy stuff. We all need to do it, but how do we do it in the right way? Rachael from moneysupermarket.com has a few handy tips to help you be an eco shopper.
Tags: Fairtrade
11:19 pm in Green heros by Nigel

Jane Vere-Hodge is the designer of the original Paper Potter and managing director of Nether Wallop Trading; a company specialising in eco-conscious, hand crafted products. With their range of garden implements, they strive to promote sustainable living by encouraging new and established gardeners to get stuck in!
6:11 pm in Co2 emissions by Nigel

Native wildflowers help to support our insects and birds, and are great for the ecosystem. But what about growing them in your back garden or patio? Is it easy to grow wildflowers? Is there anything you should know before you get started? I realised I didn't know, so I asked Tracey from the Wild Flower Patch for a few words of wild wisdom.