Category Archives: social conscience
Enlightenment
To install one solar panel on the roof of a 3-bedroomed suburban semi costs between £6,000 and £8,000. This can be used for heating water, and is expected to save about 60% of your fuel bills. Evidence suggests it will … Continue reading
Spirit of Goodwill
Late in the afternoon on New Year’s Eve, someone posted on our local freecycle board, offering a huge quantity of party food. She had bought it all in for a New Year party, but her eight week old baby was … Continue reading
Buy Nothing Birthday: Update
A little while ago I told you about my plan to have nothing bought for me for my birthday this year. My birthday was last week, and I’m pleased to report that I didn’t get much, and the things I … Continue reading
The food on your plate
The world would probably be a better place if I didn’t eat so much. Seriously. I read somewhere recently, as well, an analysis that showed that walking is actually less environmentally friendly than driving, because walkers require more energy, in … Continue reading
An Ethical Audit: 1. Introduction
I have just been inspired by Leo Hickman‘s book, A Life Stripped Bare[1] and I am motivated to do an ethical audit of my own world. I don’t know whether this will be an opportunity for great smugness, or the … Continue reading