DolceLoca Despite its dark history, Germany is now a far greener country than ours. It has Green MPs in government (one MP almost replaced Angela Merkel as chancellor) and there is also a thriving Young Greens movement and an animal welfare party. Far more liberal than us, the co-leaders are a bisexual woman and an…
save the planet
meet Canada’s version of Caroline Lucas!
Growing Up Elizabeth May is the story of Elizabeth May by her daughter Cate. Filled with environmental facts, profiles of young activists and tips for making changes in your own community, this is part biography and part manifesto for change. While other children were playing, when growing up Elizabeth was raising money for important causes…
alternatives to disposable plastic bags
Conventional single-use plastic bags are not yet fully banned in England, though they are in many countries (not just for the planet but say in Bangladesh to help prevent floods). They often get snagged in trees and dumped in rivers, where they either choke wildlife or break into microplastics which cause harm when ingested. Sustainability…
is it possible to go zero waste?
Thanks for Sharing is the inspiring story of one woman who decides to join the sharing economy, and give up buying stuff. She and her family pledge to share as much as they can over one year, and stop owning things. Instead, they decide to lent, rent and swap. This absorbing read is a beginner’s…
books to teach children about climate change
The Fog is a lovely book with original text and whimsical drawings. It tells the tale of Warble, a small yellow warbler who lives on the beautiful island of Icyland, where he pursues his hobby of human-watching. But one day, a deep fog rolls in and obscures his view. The more the fog is ignored,…