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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Cold frame from scrap (pt 2)
Last week I finished my small cold frame for the balcony. It took very little extra work, in fact: I just had to cut an appropriately-sized chunk off one of the 2m2 pieces of polycarbonate I brought home on my … Continue reading
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Carbon tracking: travel
Continuing on my thoughts about my carbon footprint: travel. A significant chunk of the UK average 5.4 tonnes of carbon is car and plane travel. I don’t own a car, and I don’t intend to fly again, so that’s good … Continue reading
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Carbon tracking: goals
I have been considering the matter of personal carbon footprint: what mine is, and what I should be aiming for. The many and varied online carbon calculators are a useful starting point, but they’re really a little vague. I want … Continue reading
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Greenery for the winter: cold frame from scrap (pt1)
In my ongoing quest to reduce food miles by growing more greenery I have spent an hour or so building a small cold frame for the balcony. It’s not quite finished yet (I have a huge piece of clear polycarbonate … Continue reading
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Staying associated: Kenya, climate change, and action
Last week I read this Guardian article on the effects of climate change in Kenya. It’s upsetting, and angering, and it left me with a feeling of empty helplessness. As I read the final paragraphs, I felt my ability to … Continue reading
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Bikes and public transport
And the first proper post is a very practical one. I spend a lot of time cycling, and when I go longer distances by train, I like to take my bike with me. This can on occasion be a screaming … Continue reading
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An introduction
Of late, I have found myself wanting to write about a certain class of thing. About the ways in which the world isn’t the place I want it to be; about the ways in which individuals can act to change … Continue reading
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