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Launch Webinar 23 September 2020 7.30pm Where are we now and what do we need to do next? Hear from the experts about the practical difference every one of us needs to make if we want to preserve our planet for the next generations. Introduction Richard Roy, Event Moderator 1. Our First and Opening Speaker:Continue reading “Speak up for our Planet”

January 2021 Speaker: Daniel Castle It’s very, very difficult to live entirely without plastic, and some alternatives can be even worse for the environment! But at least we can make sure we re-use it and reduce it. Daniel Castle takes this very seriously and will help us to understand better where plastic hides and howContinue reading “Understanding the Dilemma of Plastic”

Many of us are aware of the need to reduce our use of power – and it is not at all an easy thing to do. We depend on electricity for everything from communication and laundry to heating and lighting. So how can we use less? What about making sure that the power you useContinue reading “At home”

Many of us have money in investment funds, either directly invested or through a pension plan. How confident are we that those funds line up with our ethical standards, in particular our concerns for the environment? Here are some thoughts: Easy signs to spot ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is now the most used term inContinue reading “Is my investment fund green enough?”

Friends of the Earth Campaigners on a range of issues from Heathrow expansion, to plastic pollution and bees. Good quality information. See podcasts Committee on Climate Change (CCC) A quango that has been publishing scholarly articles on climate change since 2008. At least some are well written and interesting. Some very whizzy infographics.

David Attenborough The father of all wonderful BBC nature documentaries. We all know his programmes but there are two in particular that it is your responsibility to watch at least once! Climate Change: The Facts Extinction: The Facts Cassie Flynn Climate Change Advisor at the United Nations who speaks to world leaders and audiences largeContinue reading “People”

There is a large number of podcasts about the the environment and climate change. The ones listed here will tend to be UK based rather than American and have been recommended by our followers. How to Save the Planet Friends of the Earth’s podcast. Interviews and discussions on topical, sometimes difficult subjects such as fashionContinue reading “Podcasts”

Here’s an easy way to check the ethical credentials of products you buy (from toothpaste to coffee machines) or the companies you buy from (from Boots to British Gas). Sign up for the Ethical Consumer magazine. A sort of green Which? There is a subscription fee to fund all the extensive research they do –Continue reading “Buying Habits”