The Campaign Soaring gas prices are causing misery for millions across the UK. The average energy bill has almost doubled since October 2021, and analysts predict bills won’t fall below pre-COVID levels until at least the end of the decade. While global energy prices are resulting in eyewatering bills, years of government neglect on home…
Protecting our planet, one cup at a time! With the health concerns and uncertainties around the way COVID-19 spreads, a massive increase in plastic pollution has been seen since lockdown was first lifted and cafes and restaurants reopened. Moreover, it has been shown that, with the correct measures, reusable cups are completely COVID safe, here…
Do you have old pieces of fabric that deserve a second life? Follow our step-by step guide on how to make a reusable grocery bag from old fabric. This bag was made using this pattern and following this video. Share it on social media and tag us @CamdenFoE on Twitter
The plastic mess of takeaway. The recent surge of takeaways has led to an increase in food waste and plastic pollution. On average, every takeaway has 6 pieces of plastic including multiple plastic bags, cutlery, straws, trays, and sauce sachets/pots. If we are planning to eat at home, do we really need all these extra…
As more local authorities, governments, and companies give increasing recognition to the value of Circular Economy (CE), it seems like the term has become a synonym of sustainability, a catchy -almost tokenistic- phrase that is on everyone’s mind. With this, it is fair to wonder how can we support and implement CE in our communities?
In July 2019, Camden Council held a Citizens’ Assembly on the climate crisis, the first of its kind in the UK, to develop a set of proposals on how Camden should address the climate emergency. These proposals, based on evidence and recommendations from scientists, environmental groups and energy practitioners, informed the new Camden’s Climate Action…
Ever wanted to know the best areas to check out charity shops or find plastic free grocery stores near you? We are building a map of the London Borough of Camden to highlight the best places to help you live more sustainably and be engaged with your community. Buying items secondhand is a great way to…
Jessica Clark The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our collective and individual wellbeing – mental, physical and financial – is hard to fathom. In fact, it is almost impossible, and contemplating the enormity of the scale of anxiety that is currently gripping the planet makes me feel overwhelmed. The impact on every-day psychology is…
By Jessica Clark Recently, the environmentally unfriendly effects of fast fashion have entered public consciousness, causing pause for thought amongst those of us wishing to implement sustainable ethics into our lifestyles. Knowing that the fashion industry produces 10 per cent of the world’s carbon emissions and that to manufacture a single pair of jeans uses…
This month’s blog is a more practical one. We’re talking a lot about plastic and the harm that it will do, i.e. we all know that it’s important to avoid plastic whereever we can. But it can be hard to find shops where you can actually buy things that are NOT packaged in plastic.You would…