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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Call for climate justice at the G20
Leaders from the 20 most powerful countries are meeting in London. Over 100 organisations, including Friends of the Earth, have signed up to the Put People First coalition which aims to tell the G20 to focus on the human side … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of the Earth, campaigning, climate change, financial crisis
Tagged campaigning, climate crisis, Friends of the Earth, global financial crisis, Put People First Coalition, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Only on the order of Children – we must listen!
Japanese artist Kenji Yanobe’s Giant Torayan has drawn crowds around Japan. The bubble-headed aluminium robot – which breathes fire “only on the order of children” – towers over visitors at 7.2 metres high, and can also sing and dance. If … Continue reading
Posted in motivational quotes
Tagged social responsibility, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.thegreenmarine.com
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Stop the Crop – Friends of the Earth
Stop the crop that’s the message coming from concerned peeps over at Friends of the Earth. According to FoE crucial decisions are pending in Europe regarding the cultivation of genetically modified crops. They say GMO crops will have significant … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of the Earth
Tagged campaigning, Friends of the Earth, GMO, Stop the crop
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World Water Week 22nd – 28th March 2009
884 million people lack access to safe water supplies. Every 15 seconds, a child dies from a water-related disease. Children in poor environments often carry 1,000 parasitic worms in their bodies at any time. 1.4 million Children die as a … Continue reading
Posted in WaterAid, water shortage, water use
Tagged access to safe drinking water, disease, potable water supply, sanitation, water shortage
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Don’t let rainwater go down the drain – harvest it!
Rainwater is very precious and extremely scarce in most parts of the world, but here in the UK it can easily be collected in water butts. Huh did you say butts? Yeah water butts or diverters help to redirect water … Continue reading
Posted in water use
Tagged rainwater harvesting, social responsibility, water butts, water conservation
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Do Mallards sometimes nest in trees?
A couple weeks ago a male Mallard landed on my window sill and said hello. Today I have noticed that the female Mallard has made the family home in old squirrels dray, it is a big clump of brown leaves … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, environment, nature
Tagged mallards nesting in trees, spring, urban nature, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Quality food production and biodiversity protection
Animals grazed on bio-diverse pasture produce better tasting, and healthier, meat. A new study by researchers at the University of Essex has confirmed that not only does meat from animals grazed on rich, bio-diverse pasture have a better nutritional profile, … Continue reading
To all of you out there trying to better yourself and others
Posted in happiness, lifestyle, motivational quotes, social responsibility
Tagged courage, motivation, self actualisation
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Cool advice for a MOTHER’S DAY Treat
Instead of buying flowers or chocolates at the local garage why not help your mum and her fridge waste less energy and save her money by trying these tips. For something quick and simple try dusting down the coils at … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, top tips, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged energy use and conservation, fridge, mothers day tip
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Outfitting Africa – A Fair Trade?
Dressing poorer countries in our designer cast-offs while we invest in shabby sweatshop chic? Invest in their infrastructure, not vetements, argues Joe Turner you can read more at http://www.theecologist.org/pages/archive_detail.asp?content_id=2175 Joe Turner is director of the Freedom Clothing Project
Posted in recycling
Tagged designer cast off's, freedom clothing project, recycle clothes
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Why it’s worth the walk – a step in the right direction
Stepping out is good for your health. Here are a few good reasons to get you motivated – Walking can halve your risk of coronary heart disease. Walking one mile in 20 minutes burns the same number of calories as … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, happiness, health
Tagged health, stress management, The Green Marine, Walking, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Improve the international outlook
Vision Aid Overseas collect old glasses from Vision Express opticians and sends them to developing countries www.vao.org.uk/spectacles
Posted in Charity, campaigning, recycling, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged Charity, helping less fortunate, Vision aid overseas, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.vao.org.uk/spectacles
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Two Feet Can Be Quicker in Central London
Those boots were made for walking. If you choose to walk for some journeys in London you could discover there are lots of benefits in fact there are 109 journeys between Central London tube stations that are quicker by foot, healthier … Continue reading
Posted in health, sustainable transport, transport
Tagged active travel, Legible London, London, Walking, www.csrplus.co.uk
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St Patrick’s Day: enjoying the craic or drinking to excess?
There has been a lot of talk about using the price of alcohol to control consumption, bad timing some would say with St Patrick’s Day literally just around the corner. Everyone wants to be Irish on 17 March. But celebrating … Continue reading
Posted in happiness, health, lifestyle, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged alcohol, St Patrick's Day, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Who was it that said “Charity begins at home”?
Yeah just who was it that said Charity begins at home? Well at the time of writing and in the very face of a recession the very generous British public have donated, laughed and joked their way to a record … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Red Nose Day 2009, social responsibility
Tagged Charity, humanity, Red Nose Day 2009, www.csrplus.co.uk
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The adventures of “THE GREEN MARINE” now available to follow on Twitter
We have some wonderful HOT NEWS to report – you can now follow the daily adventures of “Team Green Marine” on Twitter http://twitter.com/TheGreenMarine
Posted in The Green Marine, innovation
Tagged animation series, environment, help, humanity, www.thegreenmarine.com
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Go on have some fun – Red Nose Day 2009
It is finally here so don’t forget to do something funny for money today for more information visit http://www.rednoseday.com/ Here’s a little starter… Two pieces of string meet one day in the park and while one goes on the slide … Continue reading
No Smoking Day: Wednesday 11 March 2009
No Smoking Day is the UK’s leading health campaign for smokers who want to stop. If you need help and want to stop smoking then this website has all the information and resources you need to kick the habit http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/
Posted in happiness, health, quality of life
Tagged no smoking day, stop smoking, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.nosmokingday.org.uk/
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Red Nose Day 2009 Do Something Funny For Money
If you didn’t already know it Fri 13th Mar 2009 is Red Nose Day. This year, to be part of Red Nose Day 2009, you just need to Do Something Funny for Money. It’ll all be going off in schools, … Continue reading
ONE is a Campaign and Advocacy Organisation backed by more than 2 million
ONE is a campaign and advocacy organisation backed by more than 2 million people from around the world and every walk of life who are committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Cofounded by … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, campaigning
Tagged advocacy, anti poverty campaigners, Bobby Shriver, Bono, http://www.one.org/international/, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.thegreenmarine.com
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Save Kids TV
Save Kids’ TV is a coalition of parents, producers, artists, educators and others passionate about screen-based media for children, and concerned for its future in the face of intense financial pressures. It aims to persuade politicians and the UK Government … Continue reading
Posted in TV, The Green Marine
Tagged children's television, http://www.savekidstv.org.uk/, on line and broadcast media
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Human beings are living in a state of “ecological overshoot”
Posted in population control
Tagged ecological overshoot, population control, quality of life, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Sandbag – Real Action on Climate Change
Sandbag is an inspirational idea that promises to make a real and positive difference to climate change. It is a wonderful opportunity to help sort out the climate mess we’ve all created and really keep carbon out of the atmosphere … Continue reading
Who was it that said size doesn’t matter? Little things can have a big impact
Here’s a little Fit Friday tip for you to practice, huh! It’s going to sound obvious I know but don’t forget to use a lid when you’re cooking with saucepans…aye. This will avoid condensation in your kitchen, and reduce heat … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, top tips
Tagged top tips, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.thegreenmarine.com
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