Tag: spring


  • How can we reduce our carbon footprint in Spring?

    A new season has arrived and new weather gives us different options to reduce our carbon footprint. The Royal Meteorological Society states changing weather patterns means there will be drier, warmer Springs. The consequence of this is that we are more vulnerable to droughts, and more likelihood of an ecological mismatch with plants blooming before…

  • Fight climate change by gardening in Spring

    Spring has arrived and there is opportunity for those with gardens to start gardening activities. What we do in our gardens is really important because domestic gardens combine more land in the UK than all of the UK National Nature Reserves, so we can make a difference. Creating a low carbon garden that boosts biodiversity…

  • Eat seasonally to reduce carbon footprint

    Where our food comes from can greatly change the carbon footprint of our dish. Although it is more important what we eat rather than where it comes from, it is worth considering that using certain fruit and vegetables can significantly increase the carbon emissions of our meals at certain times of the year. This is…