GREEN LIVING
What do your savings support? Save with Triodos Bank and they will donate £40 to Friends of the Earth
You may have seen the Friends of the Earth – Make It Better campaign, where we’re encouraging everyone to really consider the impact that the things we buy have on our world. We’re calling for companies to be honest about … Continue reading
Recycle your Tetra Pak lids and plastic milk bottle tops
EMERGE Recycling are trialling the recycling of Tetra Pak plastic lids (the pouring mechanism) and the plastic tops from milk bottles.
Love Birds? Build a bird box during National Nest Box Week
According to tradition, Valentines Day is when birds start pairing up before settling down to nest. So each year, this date kicks off National Nest Box Week, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology, who are encouraging us to put … Continue reading
Report on the open meeting: How ethical is your shopping basket?
A brief report on the “How ethical is your shopping basket” open meeting hosted by Manchester Friends of the Earth on Tuesday 12th February.
People and Planet: Go Green Week (11th-17th February)
Go Green Week is People & Planet’s annual national week of action on climate change in schools, colleges and universities. Students hold a week of activities to raise awareness every February and launch practical projects to showcase practical solutions for … Continue reading
Recipe: Moroccan Tagine
This tasty recipe is from the Unicorn recipe booklet produced to raise funds for St Bride’s Destitution Project in Old Trafford. It features recipes from the refugees they support, and is on sale in Unicorn.
Recycle for Greater Manchester: 12 days of Christmas competition
Hidden behind the twelve presents are top tips for recycling in Greater Manchester. Open the presents and enter the competition with four chances to £50 vouchers.
Mapumental Property – find a home within a bearable commute
MySociety has launched a new website, Mapumental Property, which allows users to decide what counts as a tolerable public transport commute time, and the site displays homes for sale or rent within that timeband.
Grey Skies Cut Grade-outs at Supermarkets
The wettest June on record and hailstorms in August may have resulted in UK farmers suffering one of the worst harvests in recent years, but one bit of a silver lining has been a reversal in policy by many of … Continue reading
Win £100 in the annual Friends of the Earth Christmas photo competition
Are you a keen photographer? Or a lucky snapper? Do you fancy having your photo seen by thousands of people all over the world? Here’s a fantastic opportunity. Our Christmas ecards competition is now open.