Welcome all to the CrowdLeaf newsletter where we bring up to date and relevant news, articles and events about the environment and our planet.
We are really excited here at CrowdLeaf at this festive time of year but also feel strongly about making it as sustainable as possible. Here are a few ideas in making your christmas more eco friendly.
If you have any other thoughts or ideas about achieving a sustainable christmas why not join us on Facebook and let us know.
Alternatively, if you have an event or article you would like shared on our newsletter please contact us via the email address at the bottom of the page đŸ™‚
Climate Change and Pollution
Climate Change: Where are we in seven charts and what you can do to help
“We are the last generation that can stop climate change” – UN summit
Climate Change: Last four years are ‘worlds hottest’
Cow burps, food miles and climate change
Air Pollution: Madrid bans old cars to reduce emissions
Total ban on plastics ‘could damage environment’
Would you pledge not to fly for a year?
Wildlife, Conservation and Environment
Welsh firms to be discouraged from ‘non-ethical’ palm oil use
Reclassifying remaining 4,000 Tigers in world could help save them from extinction, research says
Developers may have to enhance wildlife habitats, says Gove
Trump to allow seismic blasting harmful to marine creatures
Scientists discover spider species that feeds its young milk
Queensland fox decimated by record heatwave
Microplastic toxins leave shellfish at mercy of predators
Recycling and Sustainability
Ecological Footprint Calculator – What is your ecological footprint?
We label fridges to show their environmental impact – why not food?
Confidential documents made into toilet paper at recycling plant
Events
Palm oil petitioning on Southampton Common 8th December
Southampton Vegan Xmas Vegan Fair 15th December
Repair Cafe Portsmouth 15th December
Clothes Swap and Xmas Party at Boulder Shack 15th December
Southampton Greenpeace Monthly Meeting 18th December
Handy Websites
Ecological Footprint Calculator – How ecological are you? Find out here
Here is an great article with some great tips on living plastic free.
Check Out the Eco Collective who offer 100% vegan products and offer gluten free and organic produce.
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
Here is Southampton’s list on what to put into your blue lid recycling bin: What Can I Recycle?
Pledge Your Commitment To Improving Hampshires Recycling Habits
This brilliant website gives tips and ideas about food waste and how to reduce it.
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.’
Contact us!
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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.
Contact us via our website:
Look us up on Facebook or drop us an email:
vicky@crowdleaf.org.uk
ryan@crowdleaf.org.uk
On behalf of CrowdLeaf,
Vicky & Ryan
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Pollution Tracking Tools
London Air Pollution Live Data
See you next time!