OKAY YOU GOT ME, click bait headline but hear me out… Plastic Free July is a great initiative that encourages people all over to reduce their plastic usage. HOORAH for less plastic! However, due to the fact plastic is hidden in so many objects its hard to completely eradicate plastic from your life. It is …

Is walking a superpower?
Do you find some of the best ideas come to you whilst out walking? Me too. “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks” – John Muir When we walk at our own pace, with no distractions of our emails or our phone, our attention is free to wander. This kind of …

Five food waste facts everyone needs to know
Arguably (like most things in sustainability) food waste causes just as much damage to our planet as plastic waste. It takes much energy and resources to produce and process, not to mention transporting it. When we throw food away, we’re not only wasting the food, but all the energy that’s gone into making it. For …

Sustainable Travel Tips
A big question – is it possible to travel sustainably? Well, let’s be honest, there are many different answers to this question however I believe we can tread lightly when we travel, and also support the local businesses to wherever we visit. I love travel, I can’t deny there is something wonderful about visiting somewhere …

What is Environmental Science and why is it so important?
This is by written by guest blogger Steph, who you can find here. Steph is an Environmental Science Grad, and has an instagram dedicated to chatting about sustainability. I personally love reading and learning about all the different aspects of climate and all the green jobs that fall beneath it… if you are interested in …

Repairing your relationship with nature
This piece is from guest blogger Megan Tarbuck, you can find Meg on Instagram @_megsjournal for all things nature and sustainability. Thanks for this piece Meg! Enjoy everyone <3 I’ve always found a subtle fascination with nature, as children we are eager to explore and find many small joys in existing in the beautiful outdoors. …

Seasonal Eating For Beginners
By Guest Blogger Devon (@ecotintedglasses) who is writing a small series about all things garden and food! I am super exciting for this mini series – get ready to get dirty and learn with Devon! As we enter a new season, the fresh produce that is available to us changes. As someone who is eager to …

Five Positive News Stories to make you smile this Monday!
Happy news stories are posted on @ecowithnico and @consciouslyelle Instagram accounts every Monday morning – follow us to keep up to date with all going on in the world! This week: September 20th 2021 Happy story #1 Regeneration at the Great Barrier Reef! With no tourists around, Australian scuba tour operators planted more than 1,000 …

Six Positive News Stories to make you smile this Monday – Grab your coffee and give these a read!
Happy news stories are posted on @ecowithnico and @consciouslyelle Instagram accounts every Monday morning – follow us to keep up to date with all going on in the world! This week: September 13th 2021 Happy story #1 The UK is banning all shark fin products! Campaigners have happily welcomed the UK’s formal announcement that from …

Nine tips on how to thrift like a boss
Before you go: Write down a list of what items you want to pick up Thrifting will mean the exact thing may not be there, but something similar might – so have an idea of the kind of thing you are looking for. Have a look through your own wardrobe To check you haven’t forgotten …

Five Happy Eco News Stories to make you smile this Monday!
Happy news stories are posted on @ecowithnico and @consciouslyelle Instagram accounts every Monday morning – follow us to keep up to date with all going on in the world! This week: September 6th 2021 Happy story #1 A Boston hospital has built an organic farm on its roof that provides 6000 tonnes of veggies every …

Micro-plastics are a MACRO problem
What are micro-plastics? As we know, plastic takes hundreds of years to break down. It is rather crazy to think that every plastic toothbrush that we have had since we were children, still exists somewhere in the world. How to spot micro-plastics? Well, officially they are defined as plastics less than five millimetres (0.2 inches) …