Family plan
My not so green Red Sea holiday (22 April 2008)
With cheap flights and low cost hotels it's no surprise that we all love our holidays abroad. But all that sun, sea and sand comes at an environmental price.
Organic fruit and vegetable deliveries (29 November 2007)
Able and Cole deliver organic fruit and vegetables to your door. They even ask which vegetables you particularly like and dislike so you get a box of food you'll love.
Turning back to the milkman (10 November 2007)
Instead of throwing away plastic milk cartons, why not sign up for deliveries by your milkman - in reused galss bottles, just like the old days.
Moving to green electricity (14 October 2007)
One of the biggest environmental impacts we have is the energy we use in our homes. Moving to 100% renewable energy can reduce your carbon footprint, and the choice of service is growing.
Ecofriendly kids activities for summer (18 June 2007)
Children love their gameboys, Wiis and the TV but if you make the effort to drag them away there are plenty of eco-friendly activities to keep them entertained.
New Year's green resolutions ( 4 January 2007)
It's a new year and I've made new resolutions about making my family life greener. I've gone for three key resolutions focused on my main areas of consumption.
Not a very green Christmas ( 1 January 2007)
Disappointingly our Christmas was stillpretty ungreen. But there were some minor improvements on the usual celebrations.
Is being green too boring for Christmas? (24 December 2006)
Christmas is a time for magic and wonder, so my list of rather practical green gifts didn't go down well wth my family.
Natural History Museum visit (21 December 2006)
The Natural History Museum is set in a stunning building and houses exhibits about all aspects of the natural world. It's a great reminder why it's important to reduce our impact on the planet.
Finally unplugged the video (19 December 2006)
having audited my appliances to ensure they use as little electricty as possible I have finally unplugged the video recorder - the last item using power for no benefit.
Going for a long walk ( 8 December 2006)
It's been a while since I had a proper hike in the country and it served to remind me why I am trying to make my life more environmentally friendly.
Which carbon offset scheme to choose? (11 November 2006)
Carbon offsetting is a great way to reduce your environmental impact, but there are many schemes to choose from.
It's not easy being green - rerun ( 9 November 2006)
It's Not Easy being Green is being rerun on BBC2 on Mondays. It's a warm, light-hearted programme following two families who build a green life in the country.
Family Plan part 2 - green things to start this year (21 October 2006)
At the beginning of summer I wrote up an environmental Family Plan. Part one covered things we already do to reduce our impact on the envornment. Part 2 covers changes to make this year.
Improving our water usage (17 October 2006)
Another small step in my green Family Plan is using plastic water bottlers in the toilet cistern to reduce the water used when flushing.
Calculate your carbon output (29 August 2006)
At the World Land Trust you can buy 'offsets' to balance your carbon output. You calculate the amount of carbon you produce then make a donation that enables them to fund biodiversity projects that offset it. Part of the site...
A great 're-use' Saturday morning ( 6 August 2006)
When reading this, bear in mind our normal Saturday morning doesn't involve anything green unless it's the tinge of my skin after a heavy night out. But this Saturday we were unusually good. My wife went off to a...
An environmental plan for the family – part 1 ( 5 August 2006)
A lot of the changes I have started making came from my little bible – Go Make a Difference. This simple book is perfect for those wanting to make changes but unclear where to start. It lists 500 ways...
