In 2024, the Fish Doorbell attracted around 2.7 million viewers, from America to Brazil! The project has gained global recognition, helping people worldwide learn about fish migration and Utrecht’s underwater world.
Whether it's reducing your carbon footprint, supporting companies with sustainable practices, or advocating for environmental legislation, there are many simple ways to get involved and make a positive impact. Each action we take, no matter how small, can have a significant effect on the health of our planet. Read on to learn more about how you can help protect the environment and make more sustainable choices.
Ecosia is a search engine that plants trees with its ad revenue, making it a unique and eco-friendly alternative to traditional search engines. Founded in 2009 and based in Berlin, Germany, Ecosia uses its profits to fund reforestation projects around the world. The company is committed to transparency, publishing monthly financial reports and tree-planting receipts. Ecosia also runs on renewable energy, ensuring that your searches are powered by the sun.
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Embracing Green Technology for a Sustainable Future
From extraction to disposal, our electronic devices leave a substantial environmental footprint. Here are seven ways individuals can support the sustainable use and production of technology:
Download the Too Good To Go app and find delicious food ready to be saved in your area.
Seven reasons why cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget make no financial sense. Ask the UK Government to invest in nature-friendly farming.
Check ithe support in your area and sign the petiton: I want the UK to invest now in nature-friendly farming
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Take part in Second Hand September 1st -30th September 2024
Fashion has become one of the most polluting industries on the planet. Second Hand September is the perfect time to explore your local charity shop and see what one-of-a-kind treasures you can find.
Second Hand September | Oxfam GB
OXFAM Ireland has partnered with local photographer Collette Creative to “change the way people think about charity shops and fast fashion”: ‘Charity shops are vital in breaking the cycle of fast fashion’ says Co Down Oxfam manager
Remake is a community reuse charity based at the Crieff Visitor Centre in Perthshire, supporting, supplying and inspiring reuse for the benefit of people and planet.
The Crieff Community Tool Library is a Remake Scotland resource which provides members with access to a Library of Things, including tools for DIY, camping equipment, crafting stuff, play items (children’s games, bouncy castle, karaoke), decorating aids, carpet cleaners, gardening equipment and lots more.
Whether it’s for work or for pleasure, the choices we make on how we get from one place to another - driving, flying, ferrying, biking, scooting, and public transportation- can have a large impact on carbon emissions. Making informed lifestyle choices when it comes to transport can help us reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality - visit How to Green Your Travel Guide for more information.
Forum for Scotland’s voluntary environment community, with over 40 member bodies representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.
Visit the LINK Campaign page to take part in protecting and restoring Scotland's environment.
In the last five years, the UK has seen an increase in factory farming, with 80% of farmed animals being reared in factory farms. Sign petition to the UK government and let them know that there is no future for factory farming.
Nature-friendly farming is also climate-friendly farming. It can reduce carbon emissions and help us lock carbon away by creating and restoring habitats like woodlands and peatlands.
Plastic pollution is a global issue that destroys environments, diminishes biodiversity, increases global warming, and harbors immense potential to impact human health. Sign the petition to end plastic pollution, protect human health, and lead to a waste-free world.
Urge the Government to introduce a ban on both the use and sale of artificial grass in residential settings. This should include prohibiting its installation in private gardens and outdoor spaces, as well as restricting retailers from selling it for domestic use.
A recent survey, commissioned by Zero Waste Scotland, shows that 81% of people in Scotland are concerned about the natural environment, with around three quarters worried about the effects of climate change on the next generation.
This interactive quiz will help you find out how sustainably you live, day-to-day, and explore tips for living more circularly: Want to know how circular you are? | Zero Waste Scotland
