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The subject of finding alternative renewable energy is very much in the news. From an environmental standpoint to a cost saving one, it makes perfect sense. We can’t go on relying on fossil fuels and not everyone is a fan of nuclear energy. The human race is extremely resourceful and is coming up with new technologies to produce energy, and make it go further with a reduced effect on the planet. We’re all aware of solar panels, both on a domestic scale and on solar farms, and also off shore wind farms. Air source heat pumps are being used more,...

Last week was National Allotment Week. This year the National Allotment Society (NAS) wanted not only to encourage people of all ages to grow their own, on whatever plot they have, but they also wanted to conduct a survey for allotment holders to record the insects they see on their plot. They enlisted the help of Buglife, an organisation which tries to protect and preserve our native insects. They are currently focussing on pollinators, which most plants need to transfer pollen from the male part to of vegetables to the female part in order to develop. Without pollinators, there would...

You’ve got six weeks to fill with entertainment for the kids, what a challenge! Kids need to be kept occupied – let’s face it, when they’re bored they end up being naughty. I know it’s difficult keeping them entertained for every waking hour of the school holidays but if you can do as much as possible and they’re happy, then you’re probably happier too. I can remember when I was a kid I used to be able to go off and play football, go on bike rides and spend many hours at the outdoor swimming pool, with my brother and...

Very much in the news at the moment, we look at ways to reduce the amount of plastic we use. This is quite a challenge that we’ve been set - going plastic free. I hesitate to say it’s impossible, but it is difficult. We are very much in the hands of the manufacturers and suppliers of every type of goods, who choose to package their products in plastic. We have seen a shift towards recycled plastic which is a step in the right direction, but wouldn’t it be great if we could all go plastic free? Supermarkets have very sophisticated...

  As the cost of energy continues to soar, I began looking into ways that I could save some money, and found that actually these cost saving ideas are also good for the planet. Every little saving on energy will contribute positively to the problem of Global Warming, so by trying to save money you’ll be doing a good thing too.  The cost of energy is very much in the news at the moment, and looks set to only get worse in the months ahead. I’m sure that some of us have already struggled, and my last energy bill has...