Starting on 27th February it’s Fairtrade Fortnight. Just about everyone has heard of Fair Trade, but many people don’t really understand how it works, so we thought it would be a good idea to have ‘Fair Trade’ as this month’s theme. For a quick but comprehensive introduction to Fair Trade, watch the video below, and for more details,Continue reading
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Fair Trade – February 2017
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Birds – January 2017
This month, it’s the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch – so our theme for January 2017 is BIRDS.We’ve gathered together a few resources, below, to help us focus on why birds are so important – and what we can do to appreciate them and help them thrive over winter and all year round … “Birds add beauty to our lives, interesting behaviorContinue reading
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Green Pledges – December 2016
As we are coming to the end of the year, we thought it would be a good idea to think about what kinds of things we might all do to reduce our impact on the environment. What might you do in 2017? Let us know, by completing our poll below – it’s just a bit of fun.We’d alsoContinue reading
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Transport – October 2016
In honour of International Walk to School Month, our theme for October 2016 is TRANSPORT. Getting around is important … but there are environmental considerations at every turn. So, which forms of transport have the least environmental impact, and is there any way to achieve sustainable transport? Read on to find out … There are several environmental considerations when thinking about transport: •Continue reading
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Organic farming and food – September 2016
Welcome to our monthly theme for September 2016: ORGANIC. The beginning of the harvest is often a time when supporters of organic farming raise awareness of their cause. The Soil Association, for example, runs its ‘Organic September’ campaign, with the hashtag #organicseptember. So … what exactly is organic farming? Why is it an environmental issue? And should you choose organic?Continue reading
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Water – August 2016
Our first ever monthly theme is WATER – a fitting choice, since the building we inhabit was once a pumping station that served the whole of Worcester – also, World Water Week runs from the 28th August. Water is the ultimate renewable resource: after you use it, it evaporates into the air and will fall as rain again. So why isContinue reading