Feeding seaweed to cows
26 March 2021
A study this week found that feeding small amounts of seaweed to cows can drastically reduce their methane emissions, which is great news as far as the planet is concerned.
Category: News
Single use is better then reusable
19 March 2021
A study has found that single use paper based packaging is more sustainable than multi-use containers use at fast food restaurant – the multi-use containers generating 2.7 times more CO2 over their lifecycle. As with most things sustainability the choices are not always clear – we all just need to
Greenwashing activism
16 March 2021
News this week that Greenpeace protestors painted an Air France plane. The stunt was meant to raise awareness of “greenwashing” by companies. We thing it was a remarkable achievement with a paint roller that long!
Electricity from Oranges
8 March 2021
Great news from Seville this week as the city plans to put its waste oranges to good use. The oranges, which famously grow all over the city, are quite bitter and most usually go to waste. Now the authorities are collecting them and using the gases from the rotting fruits
The real reason EVs are more environmentally friendly
16 February 2021
A recent study has revealed the REAL reason that electric vehicles are better for the environment. It was found that electric vehicle owners just drive less, a lot less – 50% on average.
Zero Carbon 2030
13 February 2021
@zero_carbon2030 are a non-profit developing and Carbon Ratings app which will allow consumers to check the sustainability of companies and brands before making a purchase. On the show this week we discussed their approach and plans for future features. The app is available from the usual app stores now.
CO2 of food delivery
9 February 2021
Lockdown measures and COVID have seen a rise in food delivery. A recent study looked at types of food and which was the worst in terms of emissions from a delivery service.
Decline in shark numbers
9 February 2021
Far from being the deadly predators depicted in the movies, sharks are actually under threat from humans. It is we who have created a marked decline in their population over the last 50 years 😢
Grey Squirrel Control
8 February 2021
Hot on the heels of last weeks story about “Planned Pigeonhood” we have another story about the UK government using contraceptives to control Grey Squirrel populations . . . .the unintended consequences of human involvement in the environment.
Smart cycle helmet
6 February 2021
If you’re into cycling this new helmet has it all . .. .lights, headphones and all powered by an innovative printed solar cells. We love seeing this sort of new technology which might help get more people cycling.
