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
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…
Last year my life changed. There were 2 major events which prompted this change, the first was starting a new job at Too Good To Go – the app that’s fighting food waste in the UK & Europe, my eyes were opened to the issue of food waste and its impact on the environment. The…
When I was young I use to live in a seaside town in Italy, a place where I could hear the seagulls cawing outside my window and had the beach a few minutes away from my house. I remember spending the afternoons after school walking along the beach and playing with the sand. Time passed…
Basecamp 2016 has just drawn to a close and while we look forward to the next and to turning inspiration into positive action, Camden FoE members share their impressions on what makes Basecamp so unique:
We have been campaigning for the Borough of Camden to stop using glyphosate in our public green spaces for a year: it’s been an amazing journey and we couldn’t have got here without you! Check out the progress we’ve made thanks to your support and learn more about what you can do to help…