The Big Picture
Scotland seems to be ahead of the game in looking at the big picture, using the joined-up thinking that needs to happen now to address the current crises in resources, […]
Entries by Eve Delves
Saving Energy can Save Money AND Protect the Planet
Around 21% of the UK’s carbon emissions come from our homes. With the increase in energy prices that we have seen, making your home more energy efficient will lower your […]
How to Grow in Harmony with Nature
Did you know that farming more in harmony with nature can not only replenish the soil (without the need for manufacturing and transporting factory-made chemicals long distances in plastic bags) […]
Sixty Years since Silent Spring (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Recycle. Repair. Save fuel. Care about Nature. They’re becoming mainstream now. But it wasn’t always thus. Sixty years ago, things were very different. Big science and technology dominated everything. Problem […]
Is the climate broken? Opinions from the people of Horsham
Is the climate broken? Should the Government be doing more about it? Can ordinary citizens do anything? How will things look for our children and grandchildren? To find out what […]
A Fond Farewell for our Green Queen (first published in West Sussex County Times)
As one of her final decisions, the Queen chose to mark her Platinum Jubilee this year with the Queen’s Green Canopy, a unique tree planting initiative which invited people from […]
Do you consider what happens to your waste? (First published in West Sussex County Times)
In West Sussex, 58.8% of an average household waste bin’s contents could have been diverted from general rubbish. Shockingly, 12.9% of the contents are items that could have been placed […]
The Humble Bumble (first published in West Sussex County Times)
When I was invited to write an article on my experience with bumble bees, this title came to mind. I like to think it’s part of Christopher Bollas’s ‘unthought known’ […]
Sustainable Flowers & Floristry (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Flowers are a precious part of our life-events, but are we aware of the significant environmental and human costs of the demand for cheap flowers at all times of the […]
Horsham Vegan Market (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Pires Place Vegan Market is conveniently placed in the centre of Horsham in Piries Place. It’s a regular event and takes place on the last Saturday of each month from […]
Want less, Waste Less (first published in West Sussex County Times)
As mentioned in last week’s blog, a jolly band of Sussex Green Living’s recycling ‘wombles’ enjoyed a tour of Biffa Mechanical and Biological Treatment Facility at Warnham recently. And when […]
Taste or Waste? (first published in West Sussex County Times)
I recently listened to a Sustainable Squad podcast (Listen to this episode now on @spotify and @applepodcasts) with Shane Jordan, who became a chef by chance because of his involvement with […]
Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse
Building Your Dreams While wardening at Puttenham Bunkhouse Barn last weekend, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Meeks, its founder, who spent many years as editor with Cycling UK, […]
It’s Crystal Clear…We have a water crisis (first published in West Sussex County Times)
A surprise from a zoom I attended last week was that many people are unaware that we have a real water crisis here in Horsham District, the first ever in […]
Beach clean & Art to highlight plastic waste in Eastbourne
NCS (National Citizens Service) Eastbourne is a volunteer youth group. They are currently running a social action project to raise awareness for Plastic Free Eastbourne which helps raise awareness of […]
Youth in Action (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Last month marks 2 years since the launch of our Youth Eco Forum (YEF), a group of young environmentalists that meet to discuss their concerns about the environment, share solutions […]
Play with Plastic Free July (First Published in West Sussex County Times)
Going plastic free for a whole 31 days does sound pretty daunting, some would argue impossible, but it’s a great opportunity to get a little creative, learn something new and […]
Climate Change hits Sussex as UK Declares First Red Extreme Heat Warning
Soaring temperatures have left Sussex residents sweltering after an extreme heat warning raised the question whether this week has been the hottest on record in the region and what we […]
The Importance of Rainforests (First Published in West Sussex County Times)
I have been blessed to spend 20 years working in the Ecuadorian Amazon and Choco cloud forest, a world away from my home in Pulborough. It has been like having […]
Go Greener Rudgwick Recycling by Fiona Sodha (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Go Greener Rudgwick (GGR) is a group of local volunteers who meet regularly to sort single use plastics that can’t be recycled at home, but can be left in the […]
We Need Worms …and Book Worms by Morag Warrack (first published in West Sussex County Times)
We’re slowly moving towards creating a more permanent Green Hub for Horsham, inspired by the excellent Zero at Guildford. One of the many things we’d love, alongside a Community Fridge, a […]
Swift Action Needed: Citizen Science for Horsham Swift Box Project (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Swifts have been thriving for about 70 million years, when they would have been nesting in crevices in rocks and trees alongside the last of the Tyrannosaurs. But despite millions […]
Refill is the new Recycle
I’ve always considered myself to be a bit of a greenie, I recycle after all! However, last month I took part in The Big Plastic Count organised by Greenpeace and […]
World Environment Day (first published in West Sussex County Times)
2022 marks 50 years since the conference which led to the designation of 5th June as World Environment Day. ‘Only One Earth’ was the motto for the 1972 Stockholm Conference and […]
The Wool Revival (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Don’t we all love to see spring lambs in wildflower meadows, and sheep in green fields? In total contrast, who wants to see a factory producing acrylic? A synthetic produced […]