The Green Thing (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Checking out at the supermarket, the young cashier suggested to the much older woman, that she could bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. […]
Entries by Eve Delves
For all our sakes – Stop using Peat (first published in West Sussex County Times)
No doubt you have heard that for a healthy planet, we should use peat-free compost, but do you know why, or what exactly is peat? Peat is soil made up […]
Remembrance by Morag Warrack (first published in West Sussex County Times)
The UK’s recent petrol crisis was caused by many individuals doing the same thing at the same time. Due to media stories, people’s behaviour suddenly changed, causing nationwide problems. […]
Local Locations for TerraCycle® recycling single use plastics by Rob Fryatt (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Local Locations for TerraCycle® recycling single use plastics “The bins are ready and labelled. All bags (canvas for mixed recycling and large 300 litre black sacks for the crisps and […]
Soil or Earth? by Morag Warrack (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Soil or Earth? The very name of our planet is also the name of our soil. Earth. One of the most precious things for our existence. It’s an apparently […]
We should all be gardeners by Natasha Barnes (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Gardening is for everyone – I truly believe that! It’s time to change its reputation as a middle class hobby for retirees or young people who would like a pet […]
Turn it off! By Morag Warrack (first published in West Sussex County Times)
I found myself in the role of Light-Police recently at a joyous family gathering to celebrate several ‘zero’ birthdays which had been postponed due to Covid. At our beautiful AirBnB, […]
Nature Networks by Isabella Tree (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Imagine a beautiful Persian carpet. Then cut it into a thousand squares. What do you get? Not a thousand smaller Persian carpets but a thousand scraps of cloth unravelling at […]
Sussex Kelp Forest Leads the Way by Keir Hartley (first published in West Sussex County Times)
The new kelp forest off the Sussex coast is becoming real. That’s the message from Councillors and wildlife and fisheries experts. And it puts Sussex in the forefront of efforts […]
COP26 Climate Summit: The Road to Glasgow passes through Sussex by Geoff Barnard (first published in WSCT)
The COP26 Climate Summit starts in Glasgow on November 1st. It’s an opportunity that simply can’t be missed if the world is to get on top of climate change, and […]
We’re in this together! Sussex Green Ideas (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Do you have solar panels at home? Is it time to join the move to community funded renewable energy? Do you want to explore practical ways to make it happen […]
Why Drive When you can Ride? by Peter Silburn of Horsham District Cycling Forum
Knowing what to do in the face of the global climate crisis can often seem a daunting task. Whilst it’s true that the really big changes need to be prompted […]
Seal of success! by Keir Hartley (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Seals on our Sussex coast show that conservationists are getting something right. It’s not just Gavin the well-loved harbour seal who sports with paddle boarders in Littlehampton; we can see […]
How Green is Copper? by Nicola Peel
How Green is Copper? With a rush for electric cars and renewable power some of the most biodiverse areas on Earth are under threat. Hidden beneath primary forest teeming with […]
John Lewis donates ‘Great Green Hamper’ for Christmas updates on ‘Small Green Steps survey’
What is in the Great Green Hamper? Bottle of Method – Wild Rhubarb anti-bac Bottle of Method – Peach Blossom anti-bac EcoVibe dish brush EcoVibe dish soap EcoVibe compostable sponge […]
Beyond Be-Leaf by Catherine Sleeman of Horsham Youth Eco Forum (first published in West Sussex County Times)
On Wednesday 14th July, Sussex Green Living’s Youth Eco Forum led a day of outdoor activities in an area of ancient woodland near Billingshurst. The event, named Beyond Be-Leaf, hoped […]
Destroying (the) Amazon – Think Local by Morag Warrack
We have decided to remove sponsorship from Amazon from our website with the realisation that it contributes to so many of the problems we are all striving to resolve. The […]
Wow No Cow! by Keir Hartley (first published in West Sussex County Times)
If you are reading this column, there’s a good chance that you have an urge to do ‘the right thing’. You’re the sort who’s first to help in a crisis. […]
Experience Education Employment Environment by Morag Warrack (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Earlier this month I had the great pleasure of being shown around two of the four sites managed by Keith and Liane who, along with a great team of trustees […]
Gardening to save the planet by Kia Trainor CPRE Sussex Director (first published in West Sussex County Times)
Dave Goulson is Professor of Biology at the University of Brighton. His books, include ‘The Garden Jungle’ and ‘Gardening for Bumblebees’. At a recent talk, he explained that we need […]
Why we need to talk about homes after gas – through a Horsham eco open house trial
At our last Sussex Green Ideas Zoom event on Wednesday 16th June we learnt about the challenge of transitioning from gas and the urgent need to cut the 17% of […]
What’s your next strategy for sustainable shopping? by Oisin Collishe (first published in West Sussex County Times)
What’s your next strategy for sustainable shopping? Find out… by Oisin Collishe With the shops re-opening now, can we use this moment to briefly pause and ask ourselves if […]