The UK housing industry accounts for 30% of the UK’s total energy use, and 27% of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions. With this, I decided to investigate whether there is something that we can do to solve this, and make housing more environmentally sustainable. I looked into whether these improvements will be worth the money […]
ENVIRONMENT
New cycle path: How Cheltenham is opting for low-emission travel
Whether it be a swift trip to the shops or a long commute into work, our choice of travel is one of the most important climate-based decisions we face each day. As it stands, the travel industry accounts for around one-fifth of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Here in Cheltenham, the council has been working to […]
The scientists who are changing the future of air travel
Every year the UK releases around 700 million tonnes of carbon dioxide -just from airplanes – according to the Stern Report. As the aviation industry grows, so does its impact on the environment, making it now the fastest-growing contributor to CO2 emissions. CO2 is an essential gas that’s needed in the process of creating jet […]
Where do we go now? Sustainability in Fashion (Video)
The idea of sustainability in the fashion industry still feels fresh, as the moral conflict between ethical consumption and fast fashion grows. Watch the video above to learn more.
The effects of COVID on the environment: Almost a year in
There were fish swimming in the waters of Venice and wild animals were adventuring in to city streets that were once filled with cars. In the early days of the first lockdown we started seeing the impacts humans had on the environment were being reversed. By locking us away, other species thrived. Within the first […]
Sustainable aviation: Scientists invent new method to convert CO2 into jet fuel
Scientists from the University of Oxford have invented a new, inexpensive method to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into jet fuel. They invented a new iron-based catalyst that captures the gas and converts it into a jet fuel range of hydrocarbons. As this carbon dioxide is extracted from air, and re-emitted […]
Stella McCartney’s sleepless night: the A to Z of SS21 sustainability
Renowned fashion designer Stella McCartney has released her alphabetical manifesto for the future of sustainable fashion. McCartney’s idea sprung from a sleepless night, dwelling over the state of the world and the climate crisis. This prompted her to put the lockdown lull to good use and form an ethical guideline for her brand’s future. The […]
Houseplants and health; how a plant can help you with the new lockdown
With the start of a new lockdown and a lot of confusion regarding what will happen this year, having a small constant in your life may help you maintain a healthy mental wellbeing in a time where everything’s changing. For many people houseplants have been an anchor in the sea of uncertainty. Following the first […]
Batsford Arboretum ‘pops’ with colour this autumn
Sticking to the 10-mph speed limit up a long, elegant, tree-lined avenue to Batsford Arboretum takes some doing. The passing countryside is ‘Cotswold gorgeous’, but the leaf fiesta ahead is the prize. This autumn, particularly it seems at Batsford, the colours are ‘popping’. And the resultant endorphins are clearing head spaces and providing sanctuary in […]
Gaia globe artwork lights up Gloucester Cathedral
The Gaia Earth exhibition has landed in Gloucester Cathedral. The immensely popular attraction has seen tickets sell out this week for afternoon and evening tours. The globe was created by UK artist Luke Jerram, and will be in Gloucester until November 1st. This is Jerram’s second exhibition in the Cathedral, following last year’s Museum of […]