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How To Cut Your Carbon Footprint

I don’t think I’m the only one to feel that this crazy hot weather is a sign of things to come. The climate crisis is front and centre of my mind at the moment and is forcing me to focus more than usual on the carbon footprint of my activities.  But it takes all of us doing our bit to make a difference, so here’s my ‘how-to’ list to cut your carbon footprint. I’ve focused on the top five highest emitting sectors in the UK and I think, if we all make these switches, we will all be doing our bit to combat the climate crisis. Continue reading How To Cut Your Carbon Footprint

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Christmas gift giving guide

Christmas is a wonderful time of year.  I get a warm fuzzy feeling every year when we put the fairy lights up, but it is often accompanied by no small amount of stress.  A major cause of this can be gift giving.  Whether your household goes all out and gets lots of presents, or if you are more modest and have a secret santa set up, it can sometimes feel impossible to find the right gift.  This becomes even more challenging once you start looking into environmental credentials and suddenly, it can feel like you can’t get them anything.  No one wants to give an unwanted gift so we need to think carefully about what gifts to give and avoid falling into the consumerism trap.  Well fear not, here we have some Natural Weigh approved tips and guilt free gift giving advice. Continue reading Christmas gift giving guide

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Palm oil

Palm oil

In the last couple of years, palm oil has jumped to become a major consumer concern but there is a lot of misinformation or lack of clarity on the issue of its use. This post sets out what palm oil is and why it is a cause for concern but also what the advantages of this product are over other alternatives. We also set out what to look for if you are trying to avoid it.

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