Earth Hour 2012 took place 8.30pm on Saturday 31 March. Did you notice? WWF’s Earth Hour is a simple idea that’s quickly turned into a global phenomenon. Hundreds of millions of people turning off their lights for one hour, on the same...
13 Apr 2012 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Can tenements be made energy efficient?In the last of three meetings organised by the Edinburgh Community Energy Co-operative, the answer to this question seems to have been:“Yes, but...”Following a successful campaign to promote insulation...
23 Mar 2012 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Changeworks Recycling excels at helping businesses to get serious about reducing their waste, cutting their costs and complying with Zero Waste legislation.We asked Angela Dolan, our very own business recycling expert, to...
13 Mar 2012 Lynne Sneddon Waste
We care about people and the environment and we love you for caring too.We care about our customers and we hope you care about working with us as much as you care about saving the environment and living a sustainable life. Thank you to everyone who...
14 Feb 2012 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
I was first introduced to flat nappies when my sister used them on my niece, who is now twenty-six years old. So it was a long time ago, I was a teenager, and babies were the last thing on my mind.I certainly changed a few of those nappies and didn’...
20 Jan 2012 Lynne Sneddon Waste
On Yer Bike makes moves to keep sustainable transport spinning.There was reportedly over 350 people taking part in Wednesday’s rally outside St. Andrews’ House, and sporting a funky Changeworks cycling jacket, I was getting in on the action along...
12 Jan 2012 Lynne Sneddon Energy and fuel poverty
Sourcing things, stuff and all sorts locally is becoming more of a hot topic these days. There are different motivations for it too, from cutting the carbon associated from transporting goods to supporting your local economy. Then there are...
4 Jan 2012 Lynne Sneddon Waste, Carbon reduction
The festive season is a time for celebration for many people and, almost inevitably, a spot of overindulgence. As a result, we tend to use a lot more energy – and we don’t mean during those last-minute trips to the shops – and produce a lot more...
23 Dec 2011 Lynne Sneddon Waste, Carbon reduction
I’m fed up hearing about how dreadful it is to have a real Christmas tree. That I should buy a fake one because it will last a long time and produce less waste, I should buy one in a pot and keep it alive, or that I should abandon all vestiges of...
22 Dec 2011 Lynne Sneddon Waste, Energy and fuel poverty, Carbon reduction
It has been all over the media recently. (The Guardian, one example.) Most of us will have probably heard by now that internships are pretty much a must in today’s difficult job market. Now, I’m no expert, but I can tell you from experience...
12 Dec 2011 Lynne Sneddon Waste, Energy and fuel poverty, Carbon reduction
