Author: Louise Bunting

Louise is a writer, poet and photographer who feels most at home when out and about, watching, photographing, and writing about the flora and fauna to be found along the lanes and in the meadows of her local area. She can happily spend hours lost in a field full of wildflowers.

Eco events in April 2018

28/03/2018

Are you considering heading out and about, or looking for ideas and inspiration for events and projects to take part in over the next few weeks? Here’s a our monthly roundup of eco-themed events, large and small, local, national and global, taking place in April 2018. Don’t forget to let us know how you marked … More Eco events in April 2018

Druridge Bay safe from opencast coal mining

24/03/2018

Beautiful Druridge Bay in Northumberland has been saved from being turned into a massive opencast coal mine. After nearly two years of campaigning by concerned locals and environmental groups, the government has rejected the planning application, unprecedentedly citing climate change as the reason. The planning application was originally approved by Northumberland county council in 2016. … More Druridge Bay safe from opencast coal mining

Join the campaign to return non-recyclable plastic to supermarkets

12/03/2018

The amount of plastic pollution making its way into the oceans, and the ways in which we can reduce it, are some of the most hotly discussed topics of the moment. Whilst making the move to a zero waste lifestyle is one answer to the problem, through constraints such as the higher cost of alternately … More Join the campaign to return non-recyclable plastic to supermarkets

Edible food wrap – a taste of things to come?

08/03/2018

Single-use food wrappings are a major component of household plastic waste. Although many are recyclable, they are often not accepted by local recycling plants. This means that in a great number of households they’re simply thrown into the bin as soon as they’re removed. Unfortunately, this simply adds to the mass of plastic regularly making its way into landfill sites. … More Edible food wrap – a taste of things to come?

Rare plant species protected as transport hub given green light

06/03/2018

There has been success for conservators in Australia as a new transport hub in south-west Sydney is granted a green light under the condition that a rare plant species is protected. The Hibbertia fumana plant, a delicate shrub with yellow flowers, had last been documented in 1823 and was thought to now be extinct. This … More Rare plant species protected as transport hub given green light

Shiva

28/02/2018

Sometimes, no words are needed.

Lammas ecovillage is the future of sustainable living

26/02/2018

Deep in the Pembrokeshire countryside, a low-impact, off-grid ecovillage is pioneering an alternative for living on the land, combining the traditional smallholding model with the latest innovations in environmental design, green technology, and permaculture. In an increasingly hectic world, driven by the need to earn money and purchase yet more products that we don’t necessarily … More Lammas ecovillage is the future of sustainable living

Earth Hour 2018: 60 minutes to protect the planet

23/02/2018

CEach year, around the globe, millions of people, businesses, and landmarks set aside an hour to host events, switch off their lights, and make noise for climate change action.  This year Earth Hour is at 8:30pm local time on 24 March 2018. In 2017, Earth Hour saw a record-breaking 187 countries and territories taking a stand against climate … More Earth Hour 2018: 60 minutes to protect the planet

Eco events in March 2018

23/02/2018

Considering heading out and about, or looking for ideas and inspiration for events and projects to take part in over the next few weeks? Here’s a our monthly roundup of eco-themed events, large and small, local, national and global, taking place in March 2018. Don’t forget to let us know how you marked a day. Follow … More Eco events in March 2018

Gargoyle

29/01/2018

as society celebrates surface artifice

 masking ugliness beneath painted smiles

pure hearts sculpted in gargoylesque form wither

whilst awaiting their chance to fly … More Gargoyle

Say ‘No!’ to plastic filled supermarkets (Petition)

26/01/2018

Plastic waste is an environmental issue that cannot be ignored. According to US scientists, 8.3 million tons of plastic waste has been produced to date, with 79% of it ending up in landfill or the environment. We can all do our part to avoid using plastic, but it can be difficult when the aisles of supermarkets are … More Say ‘No!’ to plastic filled supermarkets (Petition)