Tracey Smith on Newsnight Tonight?

I might well have been, had I lived closer to the centre of the universe (London that is). Late this afternoon, I received an invitation to appear on tonight’s Newsnight on the BBC; it seems they’re going to be talking a load of old rubbish…

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Sustainable Garden Pleasures: The Firewinder

Recently, I had the pleasure of driving with Joe Wadsworth in the Brighton to London Eco-Rally.   Aside from being a great co-driver, he’s also partly responsible for waving the flag for the ingenious Firewinder. Here, Joe shares his views on renewable and sustainable energy, as well as letting us into the secrets behind one of the hottest eco-products [...]

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Tesco Rebuke the Recycling Robbers

Supermarket giant Tesco will no longer be giving Green Clubcard points for customers who have returned empty items to deposit in their recycling machines. The machines are designed to take a variety of recyclable materials including plastic, tin and glass and are located in around 40 branches of the store throughout England and there’s one [...]

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Looking for an Escape in the Country?

At times, it can feel like a physical shift is the only way to break free of our shackles, but there’s a lot of preparation and planning involved in making an ‘actual’ move towards a simpler, happier life. The Menmuir family were recently featured on the BBC’s Escape to the Country and I caught up [...]

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You Great Knit!

Where is your Nan when you need her most? Unfortunately, my lovely Nan passed away many years ago, but I remember her voice, laughter and cuddles like she was here only yesterday. She taught me so much; how to be patient, how to cook, how to grow a few things in the garden, how to [...]

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Reaping the Benefits of their Recycling – Big Time!

Yesterday morning, I did my stint on a BBC News Panel and I had a great time.

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Author Appearances (Get Me)…!

It’s just a shortie today for two reasons. Tuesday’s post about writing letters to the supermarkets has opened a floodgate and I have a mini-deluge to reply to, which is fantastic! Oh just how much would I love this to hit the nationals? I’d need a full-time PA! Also, I’ve been on the radio most [...]

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The UK’s Economic Downturn Will Put Sustainable Living on the Rise

Charles Bean, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England warned today in a news report on the BBC, that the current global financial slowdown could “drag on for some considerable time”. He was hopeful that growth would begin to pick up again next year and that inflation would also “drop back”, but he also [...]

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Your ‘Toxic Moment’ May Be Coming…

A toxic moment? What on earth are you talking about woman? (Note: ‘on earth’ being the important words here.) I had my definitive toxic moment in 2005 – here’s a little background to it. I was researching for an article I was writing on cleaning products, having read yet another piece on the rising rates [...]

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Rubbish News – Market Traders Clean Up their Act

A simple recycling initiative has been introduced at the historic market site of Whitechapel in London. Tower Hamlets council have provided the bustling market with designated bins that take organic, cardboard and other packaging waste and they are emptied twice a day. It is hoped this will reduce rubbish in the area by up to [...]

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