Amber Davenport Scandinavia is one of the world’s greenest and happiest areas, not too far from us (there used to be a ferry from northeast England to Sweden, but due to expense and environmental regulations, it no longer operates unless you go by freight). There are four official countries in Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden and…
getting around
switch to a reusable coffee cup
Paper coffee cups have plastic lining, so as well as causing trees to be felled, they can’t be recycled (and can harm wildlife that get their heads stuck inside, attracted by sweet liquids). From 2024, single-use plastic lids will be banned, but we can still send a strong message to coffee shops to use compostable…
take your own reusable cutlery
Conventional plastic cutlery is banned in many countries (and on French airlines) and is soon to be banned here. But you can get together with your community (or ask your council) to fund a one-off Terracycle Box which everyone can deposit unwanted plastic cutlery and other goods, and it’s all sent off to be made…
what we can learn from central Europe
DolceLoca Central Europe is the beautiful area sandwiched right in the middle of the mainland continent – Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and The Netherlands. They are not particularly ‘touristy areas’ but most of these countries run beautifully, and there is a lot we can learn from them. So grab yourself a beer and rye bread…
what we can learn from eastern Europe
Amber Davenport Eastern Europe is a fascinating melting pot of cultures, which often are mysterious areas we know little about, sometimes due to private politics (these are not exactly liberal states). But it’s not all dumplings and communist politics. In fact, there are some very interesting things we can learn from the east of Europe,…