CrowdLeaf Newsletter 18th December 2018
Hello and welcome to this weeks newsletter. We would like to hear from anyone who would like to add their articles, ideas or events to the CrowdLeaf newsletter to share their work further. Please feel free to contact myself (Vicky) or Ryan to see how we can help. Add us on Facebook by liking […]
Switching to GREEN in an Artificial Intelligence era. By Mar Introini
We are living under contradictory processes: a world pushing for more sustainable green standards, on a go back to old codes of living closer to nature and at the same time a revolutionary technology that mark our daily life differently. Is this incompatible? Is this a contradiction? Is it possible to harmonize both processes and […]
Green Community Action: The Need For Innovation. Take The Risk! By Mar Introini
The SDG´s approach demands a new approach at global system level and a systemic action at individual and community level. Innovation, even its part of SDG 9 “industry, innovation and infrastructure” represents one of those challenges to take into account on a daily and personal basis. Communities as a difference from corporations […]
Free Books Southampton – At The Third Age Center Recycle Your Old Books
Another fantastic group writing for us again this week. This time with the duel purpose of love for books and planet, by providing a place for unwanted books to be loved again. Here it is, Free Books Southampton. Free Books Southampton (FBS) is a volunteer led group based at the Third Age Centre (3AC), in […]
Poor air quality is a huge issue – by Alexa Gill & Anna Koor of Let Pompey Breathe #letpompeybreathe
Let Pompey Breathe is back again to talk about air pollution. You can read all about our campaign to reduce air pollution in Portsmouth and find more information on the petition we are currently collecting signatures for here. Today (21st of June) is Clear Air Day and we want to talk about ways you can […]
Newsletter for the weekend of 11th-13th of May 2018
Hello and welcome to another CrowdLeaf newsletter 🙂 Vicky is away this week, usual service will resume when she’s back. This weeks newsletter is jam packed full of green and sustainable goodness. With two guest articles coming out in the last week, I point to the upcoming event as listed below, the Brave New World […]
Southampton Sustainability Open Mic Night – 20th of April
Southampton Sustainability Open Mic Night is an evening of sharing words, ideas and actions. Hear local speakers giving a run-down of the things they are doing for sustainability right now in Southampton and surrounding areas. Organised speakers (including our own Ryan Carter @rwscarter) will let us know, in a maximum of five minutes, what they […]
The Environmental Impact of Plastic Straws – Facts, Statistics, and Infographic by Hugh from Get Green Now
A small, plastic straw – It’s something that comes with most beverages that we order, from soft drinks to even a glass of water. Though at first this small straw may not seem like a lot, when its usage is added up, plastic straws create a big problem for the environment. And, with the USA […]
The Green Shoots of Crowdfunding by @rwscarter
There is a beautiful bottom-up revolution underway in the energy market, but like all revolutions there is hurdles the question is can the state facilitate the green revolution, I think it should. This requires putting into reverse how the state has been seen in market interventions as a monolithic agent ‘crowding-out’ competition. I believe that […]