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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Around the world in less than 194 days and 17 hours by bicycle
If you need inspiration today look no further! Last year, Mark Beaumont cycled 18,297 miles around the world in just 194 days and 17 hours – an incredible record that many thought was unbreakable. Now, James Bowthorpe, a 32-year-old Londoner, … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, The guardian newspaper, cycling
Tagged cycling for charity, fundraising, James Bowthorpe, Mark Beaumont, parkinsons disease, the guardian, www.csrplus.co.uk
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The psychology of climate change: why we do nothing
Well-publicised simple steps like using energy-saving light bulbs may be making it more difficult to prepare people for the bigger changes needed to tackle climate change, argue psychologists. Upwards of 75 per cent of the general public, going by recent … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, the ecologist
Tagged Local Heroes, psychology of climate change, the ecologist, Transition Town Movement, WWF, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Refurbishing old bikes with precision craftsmanship
Of the millions of new bicycles sold each year, thousands end up neglected, abandoned or gathering dust in garages or sheds. British Specialbike has set out to change that by refurbishing old bikes with precision craftsmanship and high-end parts. The … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, recycling, reuse
Tagged bikevertising, city bicycle schemes, cycling, old fashioned bikes for the new world, specialbike, www.csrplus.co.uk
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The green list: from bikes to patio heaters, what’s best – and worst – for the planet
They may be a simple way to keep you warm on an autumn evening in the back garden or offer the shortest travel time to a well-earned holiday, but patio heaters and short-haul flights are among the least ethical goods … Continue reading
Posted in carbon offset, climate change, cycling, environment, future
Tagged best and worse for environment, Ethical consumer, patio heaters to bikes, the green list, the guardian, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Help you garden to be blooming marvellous
If like me you love your soft boiled eggs and soldiers in the morning. Then next time you’ve just boiled an egg? Don’t chuck the water away: either use is as part of the dish water or simply wait for … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of the Earth, top tips, water use
Tagged Friends of the Earth, gardening tips, top tips, water conservation, www.csrplus.co.uk
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It always tastes better when its free
Summertime is filled with opportunities for brands to show they care, whether by helping consumers find a place to change at the beach or by giving them a little cooling refreshment during a heat wave. Targeting the latter option is … Continue reading
Posted in springwise, sympvertising
Tagged free bottled water for londoners, soak media, sympvertising, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.springwise.com
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Fed up with food waste?
Try to avoid shopping on an empty stomach. Studies have shown that hungry shoppers buy far more food products than they actually need. As a nation, the UK spends around £10.2 billion every year on food that spoils before it can … Continue reading
From bone shaker to carbon fibre
Today we’re pedalling through the years, back in 1887 in an attempt to alleviate his son’s headaches caused by cycling, Scotsman John Boyd Dunlop invents the pneumatic tyre. Thanks to mass production, bicycles became popular among all classes, ushering in … Continue reading
Posted in cycling
Tagged cycle history, cycling, health and exercise, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Join a library, save cash and the environment
Love books but hate waste? Why not join your local library? You’ll save money on pricy books that you might read only once if you bought them from a store and you’ll be supporting a free public resource that encourages … Continue reading
Posted in reuse, top tips
Tagged free public resource, join a library, save cash, save environment, www.csrplus.co.uk
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American junk food imports hit poor hardest
Influx of high-fat and high-sugar foods into Central America has increased obesity levels. Central American countries are facing an obesity crisis because of the influx of North American junk food, say researchers. Writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal Globalization … Continue reading
Posted in health, the ecologist
Tagged diet and health, globalization and heath, high fat foods, high sugar foods, obesity and poor, the ecologist, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Get serious about climate change – pull a face!
Join the online movement of people calling for local action on climate change. Check out FoE’s brand new website for Get Serious About CO2 and take action by uploading a photo of your most serious face. www.getseriousaboutco2.com
Posted in Friends of the Earth, climate change
Tagged campaigning, climate change, Friends of the Earth, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Cycling is good for the mind as well as the body
Cycle for health schemes offer riders a sense of community, confidence and wellbeing as well as providing physical benefits, writes David Bocking. It’s easy to forget the magic of cycling when you ride a bike every day. But as a … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, health
Tagged chief medical officer, CTC, cycling, pedal power, pedal ready, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Organic food: FSA study leaves bad taste in the mouth
The findings from the FSA’s organic food review have added little to our knowledge but left consumers short-changed on real benefits of organic food. What is the point of the findings of a review that says it could not find … Continue reading
Posted in Food Standards Agency, health, organic food, public health
Tagged consumer choice, FSA, human health, organic farmers and growers, organic food, pesticide use and residue, the ecologist, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Environment secretary calls for ‘radical rethink’ of UK food production
A “radical rethink” of the way the UK produces and consumes food is needed, environment secretary Hilary Benn warned today as the government published an assessment outlining the threats to the security of what we eat. The assessment showed that … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, food security
Tagged carbon emissions, climate change, food crisis, food security, the guardian, waste, www.csrplus.co.uk
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The tongue of a blue whale is as long as an elephant
Here’s a bit of Friday trivia to help impress the kids when you get home. The blue whale is the largest animal on earth. The heart of a blue whale is as big as a car, and it’s tongue is … Continue reading
Posted in fun stuff, www.csrplus.co.uk
Tagged blue whales and elephants, friday trivia, kids stuff, www.csrplus.co.uk
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New Yorkers water bottle refilling service
New York’s water-toting crowd has a convenient new way to be sustainable while staying hydrated, as a tap water refilling service officially launches in the city. TapIt is a community program that enables people to refill their water bottles at … Continue reading
Posted in innovation, safe water, water use
Tagged community program, environment and sustainability, Springwise newsletter, water refilling service, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.springwise.com
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Eco friendly gift cards and bio hotel cards
Consumers spend some USD 65 billion on gift cards each year in the United States alone, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report; extrapolated globally, that adds up to a lot of plastic. While some retailers have begun recycling … Continue reading
Posted in future, innovation
Tagged eco gift cards, eco hotel cards, Springwise newsletter, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.springwise.com
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Used cooking oil made into candles
Tokyo candlemakers Filt don’t have to travel far to source their raw materials: they’re located directly above Chubby, a cafe that’s happy to hand over its used cooking oil to Filt, which carefully filters the oil to remove odors and … Continue reading
Posted in innovation, recycling
Tagged candles from cooking oil, recycle innovation, Springwise newsletter, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.springwise.com
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Feeling a bit sluggish
The fight against slugs and snails in the garden doesn’t have to mean resorting to pellets, which can poison other wildlife. Encourage slug-munchers like birds, by leaving out bird boxes and seeds, or frogs, who’ll happily hang around if you … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of the Earth, top tips
Tagged bird boxes, Friends of the Earth, natural pest control, slugs and snails, top tips, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Go Sew Fantastic Bring Back the Badge
Keep mini sewing kits or invest in a few reels of cotton and a couple of needles. As well as being the most cost-effective way to make simple repairs to your clothes and make them last longer, sewing’s also … Continue reading
Posted in The Green Marine, top tips
Tagged 3R's, sewing, sewing kits, The Green Marine patches, www.csrplus.co.uk
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