CrowdLeaf Newsletter 16th January 2018

Welcome to this weeks CrowdLeaf newsletter.

The world is seeing and making more effort to cut out plastic pollution and Teresa May has brought out her statement of commitment to reduce this for the UK by 2042.

We at CrowdLeaf hope to see this happen a lot sooner for the sake of all the marine life, birds and the environment in general. We know we cannot achieve this by sharing the news alone. Many of our usual readers perhaps don’t need inspiring but if collectivly we can inspire and educate others to want to switch to a more environmentally friendly way of living then we should.

CrowdLeaf have taken the Plastic pollution plan and have made it more ambitious, the sort of ambition that we hope the government will eventually find.

The link for which can be found here, written by Ryan Carter with input from me Vicky Wallis : Our criticisms and suggestions for the Plastic Plan .

There is still time to donate to this great cause – WWF UK Birthday Fundraiser.

Climate change,Pollution And Energy News

Teresa May Calls For Fruit And Vegetables To Be Sold Without Plastic Packaging.

How To Build A Rubbish Business

Scotland Becomes First Country to Outlaw Plastic-Stemmed Cotton Swabs

Toxic Plastic Pollution Destroying Scotlands Beach’s, Loch’s and Rivers

Glasgow Pubs Back Calls For Ban On Plastic Straws

Can supermarkets get rid of unnecessary plastic packaging by 2042?

https://www.facebook.com/bbcearth/videos/10155544261518649/

New Renewable Projects Planned Across Australia As Tesla Effect Hits

Wildlife, Conservation and Environment News

Millions of Trees To Be Planted To Create North Of England Forest

https://www.facebook.com/bbcearth/videos/1824694994230715/

https://www.facebook.com/greenpeaceuk/posts/10154496596254229

Here is the most current list of the world’s top 25 most endangered primates

Sustainability News

Plastic Eating Mushroom – Cleans up Non Biodegradable Plastics

Eco-House Made From Waste That Would Normally Be Burnt

Fully Solar Powered EV Wins Major Award

10 Plastics You Can Easily Quit Today!

https://www.facebook.com/brightvibes/videos/784696511716990/

Recycling News

Rise In Sales for Reusable Coffee Cups

Oxfam – The Rising Star Of The UK’s Online Fashion Industry

https://www.facebook.com/brightvibes/videos/810075645845743/

Recycled Cardboard Bedroom Set – Nest Bedding

Events

Renewable Energy At Local Level – Alton – Wednesday 17th January

Green Spaces Walk – Portsmouth – Saturday 20th January

Penguins Flash Mob – Southampton – Saturday 20th January

Zero Waste Portsmouth Monthly Meeting – Portsmouth – Friday 26th January

Handy Websites

Something we look to help businesses do in the future. If you are a business that is in the waste(not) business please get in touch –Mixed Plastic Banks In Southampton

Pledge Your Commitment To Improving Hampshires Recycling Habits

Hampshire Recycling

Organic Veg Box Finder – Soil Association

Instead of throwing out or bagging up (to gather dust) all those clothes children quickly grow out of this is a brilliant website to buy or sell unwanted children clothes. It is run by a busy mum who also knows what it’s like with ever growing children and the endless amount of clothes children accumulate.

‘Last year a quarter of the clothing we got rid of was simply thrown away. That’s a staggering 300,000 tonnes that went into landfill. So many of those items could have been re-used and enjoyed by a another child, instead of contributing to the destruction of the planet.’

Loopster

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We would also like to start adding a directory to our newsletter, making it more accessible for everyone to gain information, join other environmental groups or eco-friendly businesses that sell eco-friendly products. If you or someone you know are interested, please contact us. We can also help advertise and advise on any campaigns and fundraising events, with the option to advertise on our webpage, facebook and newsletters.

Equally if you have an article or blog which is relevant to the local or global cause of making the world cleaner and greener or feel there is an issue that could be part of a discussion, then feel free to send it over and we can publish it.

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On behalf of CrowdLeaf,

Vicky

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