Easyjet claim to take their environmental responsibility very seriously, claiming that they “strive to minimise [their] carbon emissions by flying younger, cleaner, fuller planes - in fact, flying with a traditional airline (based on same route and plane type) burns 27% more emissions per passenger kilometre”.
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Easyjet introduce carbon offsetting / August 6th
I’ve just read a very interesting article in the Times that shows there are no simple right and wrong answers when it comes to a lot of environmental issues.
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Clothes Swapping Parties / August 1st
A great idea if your wardrobe needs a makeover is to track down or even have your own clothes swapping party! All you have to do is find all the things you don’t want (but you think somebody else might) then swap with your friends over a few drinks and nibbles. There are even clothes swapping events springing up all over the place, where everyone can take their old garments along and get them valued in ‘points’. You then have the equivalent points to spend on items of your choice. So you can go along with your clothes and come back with a whole new look (or somebody elses) 
A great idea and coming to a town near you soon! Not only are you helping to save the environment, but also getting a good deal to boot. Here’s an article all about clothes swapping from the Telegraph website.
Eggxactly! / July 26th
We love this new little product that was featured on BBC 2’s Dragons’ Den. Boils an egg to the consistency you choose without water! By stretching heating elements over the egg as the lid of the cooker is closed James Seddon managed to achieve his objective of designing a “toaster for boiled eggs”.
And, of course, to be featured in this blog it has to have a green aspect to it… Well it claims to use a fraction of the energy of boiling - and it could well do, as boiling enough water to submerge an egg in is probably quite considerable.
Eggxactly even knows the egg’s size and whether it came from the fridge. Wow! We’re impressed!
Latest craze of the mega rich / July 26th
So we’re trying to cut down our carbon emissions. We’re trying to cut down on our use of fossil fuels. We’re trying to reduce the air miles concerned with our consumerism.
Well, some of us are - it seems multibillionaires have other things to think about - such as where to go in their luxury SUBMARINES!! This article by the Seattle Times discusses the craze of these $80 million toys and the secrecy and extravagance that makes them appeal. Wonder if they come in yellow….
Outdoor heaters on the way out / July 25th
It’s being reported today that supermarkets are being urged to stop selling outdoor patio heaters, due to their contribution to Global Warming.
Meanwhile, pubs are buying bigger/more powerful heaters in abundance, due to the smoking ban and patrons who refuse to stop smoking being forced outside.
No one stops bike thieves! / July 21st
I just had to put this on the hotonearth blog. I found this just now on the GreenGuy blog. As someone who cycles to work everyday and uses my bike quite a bit this is a bit worrying. I guess it’s what comes from living somewhere like New York where everyone minds their own business. But what a shocker! Just take a look at the bike thieves video to see what I mean.
In the UK we love our mod cons and techno gadgets, and the 21st century has brought an almost endless supply of them, from plasma TVs to coffee makers. We are brain washed into thinking we need all the things by advertising gurus who’s job it is to spend our money for us, but it probably doesn’t even occur to most people (me included until now) how much energy each of these appliances is using. Well actually that’s not strictly true as I do worry about my bill at the end of the month, but that still wouldn’t stop me choosing one TV over another. But after reading TheGreenGuy blog, and a new report from the Energy Saving Trust, these are exactly the sorts of questions we should be asking when making our next ‘essential’ consumer purchase.
So maybe it’s worth taking a quick read over their guide to choosing energy efficient consumer electronics
Do your bit! / July 19th
How Can You Do Our Bit To Help Save Our Planet? Something that you must bear in mind is that these ideas do need some thought and sometimes a little bit of perseverance. If some of them aren’t practical to your circumstances, just remember that the important thing is to do your best – do what you can!
Solar activity and climate change / July 18th
Since starting this site, I’m still really surprised when people are skeptical about global warming. Maybe people will always (and often rightly so) feel compelled to take a view which goes against popular belief, even if just to be different. There are some interesting points though and reading this debate shows how there are many people who just don’t follow the GW doctrine.
