English - Environmentalist | March 14, 1974 -
With approximately 75 per cent of our rubbish generated by packaging, a few simple steps - buying loose fruit and veg, choosing products with recyclable packaging, and avoiding individually wrapped portions - can have a big impact.
Sheherazade Goldsmith
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Consuming less means throwing away less, while reusing things actually helps to save the planet as well as the pennies.
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There are a lot of irritating aspects about large supermarkets for the wannabe eco-warrior, but the one that gets most of us hottest under the collar is packaging.
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My vegetable patch is my pride and joy.
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I'm a mother, and my life is very full.
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Pets inspire many different types of behaviour in their owners, mostly ranging from adoration to ridiculous obsessiveness, in my experience.
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If you're trying to cut down the distance travelled from the farm to your plate, it makes sense to do the same for your pet. If we all shifted our bias towards sustainable pet food, we would be helping more than just our faithful friends.
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When I'm in London, I get a veggie-box sent up every week, with the latest pickings.
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The flavour of something fresh out of the ground is 10 times better than something that's been flown halfway across the world.
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I want to know where my food comes from and the conditions in which it's grown. I also want to embrace traditional British produce, and seasonality.
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A long, hot bath is a real treat. But from a 'green' point of view, that's probably what it should be: an occasional treat.
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If you are energy-efficient and water-wise at home, then take all your good habits abroad with you.
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