Clean Up the World is a global campaign that is annually held on the third weekend in September. The campaign lasts for three days, starting on Friday, and it involves an estimated 35 million people in 130 countries around the world.

The campaign was started by the Clean Up Australia, a non-profit environmental conservation organization, in 1993. The organization decided to take the concept to the global level and its efforts had success. Millions of volunteers around the world annually gather to clean up their communities.

Clean Up the World is recognized by the United Nations and it runs in three languages – English, Spanish and French. The campaign is responsible for organization of different activities, corresponding to a certain theme. The theme is chosen annually to highlight certain problems of modern society and environmental situation.

Every community organizes its own activities to participate in Clean Up the World. The activities may include tree planting, recycling, water reuse, educational campaigns, exhibitions and competitions.

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-09-19/cheap-clothing-the-real-cost-tonight/
VERY interesting programme. You`ll have to do it on ITV+1 where it`s probably just starting.
Otherwise get it on `catch-up` on ITV`s website.

...or at least keep your eye on.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/plxdevices/legion-solar-4-permission-free-energy-and-storage?ref=2.go2.fund&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=2.go2.fund

Anyone going? I am planning to - here’s an article that I found interesting. I don’t think we should leave climate change protests to school children so will be joining them.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/18/why-you-should-join-the-global-climate-strike-this-friday

Burger King appears set to remove all plastic toys from their children's meals. Hurrah!! And a double hurrah for those two little girls who started the campaign against BK and McDonald's (highlighted on the recent BBC TV programme by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Anita Rani on our plastic consumption).

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/empowering-the-planet/burger-king-is-removing-all-plastic-toys-from-its-childrens-meals/ar-AAHuivc?ocid=spartandhp

According to article I read --The average household in UK created clothing waste over £1.000.00 last year a total of 30 billion.
This seems a lot as I only could count for a few £.
Here is a new idea for recycling clothing. Is there one in your area?

https://new-ultd.co.uk/

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nkL5eqteS2-j7rmKupfrZw?fbclid=IwAR39WkV5r945YlQ_f3snEHb8EXyl1ksLWOfb-zr8CAi1QHf_GKkDSyyPPEg

Hope the link works- it didn’t when I posted it before so I deleted it.

Have you heard about "TrashTribe"? Are there any or have you joined one in your area?

https://www.facebook.com/purecleanearth/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/12/plastic-alternatives-may-worsen-marine-pollution-mps-warn

We need to consume less. That seems to be the message.

In May, Britain clocked up its first coal-free fortnight and generated record levels of solar power for two consecutive days.

More info:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48711649

Here’s a link to upcoming events. There’s an international uprising from 7-19 October with events across the globe including UK. I know some people feel that they should not cause disruption to the public but their methods are peaceful and the issues are urgent and threaten us all. I went to a local event on Sunday and it was full of people with young children. I think we must act now to give them a future.

https://rebellion.earth/act-now/events/

I have started a Petition on the Government Petition site to press to "Amend the Rome Statute to restore the crime of Ecocide" which was included in the original draft of the Statute. It was removed then, but clearly the circumstances we now face justify it being restored. It is certainly a crime against Humanity!

Any single signatory of the Statute ( UK is one ) can request an amendment.
This Petition is asking the Government to submit that request. If it reaches 100,000 signatures, it will be debated in the House of Commons & hopefully acted upon.

International Corporations & renegade Governments who are driving much of the destruction cannot be tackled by individual countries, International Law needs to be in place to do this.

I hope you will feel able to sign &, if keen, spread it far & wide through your contacts.
You never know, it might just work!! Worth a try I think, hope you agree!

Link to petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/268377

Thanks
Liz

I just signed the petition "Stop the throwaway culture of 'festival tents'" please add your name too.


https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/market-festival-tents-as-multi-use?bucket=template--18_7_2019_latitude&utm_campaign=18_7_2019_latitude

Maybe one near you. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.culturewhisper.com/amp/shopping/best_bulk_food_stores_london/12671

I keep seeing warnings re safety of bamboo cups so am sharing this.

https://www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/stay-away-bamboo-coffee-cups-german-consumer-group-warns?

It's all very well our telling ourselves (and others) that we'd rather use organic equivalents to familiar brands but finding truly organic ones isn't that easy.

Now the Soil Association has published a useful list of brands that have been certified as organic, which takes the pain out of finding a good substitute, see https://www.soilassociation.org/organic-living/beauty-wellbeing/our-certified-brands/?utm_source=supporter_enews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=organic_september&utm_content=sept_2019&_cldee=bWR3QHNlbmlvcnMub3JnLnVr&recipientid=contact-9d35ec551e66e51180c5005056ad0bd4-da6df919a38d4da38ff6854805cbe210&esid=3222d381-b8cf-e911-8176-005056ad0bd4

I'd heard of hardly any of these, so they clearly need this kind of publicity if they're to become familiar.

Just saw this being advertised on a local Facebook Group. The Entertainer Toyshop organising rehoming of toys.

https://www.thetoyshop.com/bigtoyrehoming

https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/sites/default/files/flipbook/Issue180Preview/?+Monthly+Newsletter+2019_newsletter+non+sub_COPY&utm_term=0_9856040c29-0fe84e4ef2-321073353
It`s about clothes but there are other articles. If you cant get-in then subscribe to their newsletter and you get snippets and previews even without taking out a subscription although I feel I ought to.It`s proving rather good. Like an Ethical & Eco `Which`!

This company called Loop got a short mention on BBC London news this morning so I guess they have launched in London. Found this article.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/02/could-reusable-revolution-inspired-milkman-cure-addiction-plastic/

I always find this a very useful site. It only covers a few north London boroughs but it has a lot of info on it. Don’t know if other areas have similar sites.

http://wiseuptowaste.org.uk/about-us/

A solar power generating farm in Suffolk - owned by the council - seems to doing well in all respects. https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/council_owned_solar_farm_surpasses_generation_targets_records_highest_incom?

Came across this group which might interest some of you.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/444991182746638

How will you reduce plastic over Christmas?

"Don't relax fracking rules" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too.

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/keep-current-fracking-levels

I know zilch about cats. Another post has been discussing them and mentioned obtaining cat food in cardboard rather than plastic. Then I came across this

https://natusan.co.uk/?

Hope link works - it’s about cat litter which it says accounts for 2% of domestic waste. So folks, please add suggestions for more sustainable pet care.

I just signed the petition "Halt the solar and storage VAT hike" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too.

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/halt-the-solar-and-storage-vat-hike

... From the BBC. It discusses what can happen when your inflatable bursts and it needs to be discarded.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49488120

https://www.businessinsider.com/arctic-on-fire-satellite-images-from-space-2019-8?r=US&IR=T

Petition:

https://secure.avaaz.org/page/en/

I just signed the petition "Stop supporting BP" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too.

sign the petition here:

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/arts-institutions-stop-supporting-an-oil-giant?bucket=email-blast-8_8_2019_BPEnvT&utm_campaign=blast2019-08-09

I just signed the petition "Amazon: please stop using unnecessary plastic packaging" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too.


https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/tell-amazon-to-stop-using-un-necessary-plastic-packaging?bucket=email-blast-23_8_2019_plastic_amazon_kick&utm_campaign=blast2019-08-23

This guide brings a lot of tips and links together in one place.

https://friendsoftheearth.uk/plastics/living-without-plastic?

My cousin shared this sensible and charity-benefiting idea on Facebook: https://uk.whogivesacrap.org/?utm_source=talkable&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=email_michelle_Invite_Standalone&utm_campaign=104250&talkable_visitor_uuid=0c9aaf41-a576-4d23-a34c-9a9d1110e4f0&talkable_visitor_offer_id=104292177

The only improvement that this really needs is a 'click and collect' facility, to prevent all those individual household deliveries. And bulk buying might not be feasible for those living in tiny flats without much storage space.

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Read about this technology 10 years ago.

Copied: Plastics are generally recycled back into oil in massive facilities, but a Japanese inventor has built a tabletop machine that can accomplish the same task safely and cleanly. It's called the Blest Machine and was put together by Akinori Ito, after he began to see the places he played in as a child disappearing.21 Oct 2010

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/blest-machine

For around £6000.00 you can have your own recycle machine.

In Swindon they started to produce plastic to oil machines.

https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/swindon-mp-opens-plastic-to-oil-machine-factory/

I have not come across any drawbacks and did write to my MP Con. years ago but never received a reply.

Get a free Ecoegg worth £9.99 for just the cost of £2.99 P&P

https://www.ecoegg.com/product/student-laundry-egg/

Perhaps not the right group to post this in, but I think Trump is one of the greatest threats to the planet. A man who thinks he’s “the second coming” and has his finger on the button which could trigger the annihilation of all life on the planet.
https://apple.news/AfxQUMO0MQ4GYyVB-xCgK_A

HI All

I’m helping someone who is looking to do a panel type event about sustainability and vegan nutrition. She has an amazing free event space in central London and the event will be free for everyone to attend.
She wants to to cover anything from sustainable fashion, makeup, plastic usage, reusable goods etc..
Do you know of any small businesses, start ups, charities etc that would be interested in taking part ?

Please feel free to send me a private message if you do.

Thanks everyone.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/theconversation.com/amp/climate-change-six-positive-news-stories-you-probably-missed-in-2018-108785

Article/podcast discussing the pros and cons of supermarkets. Not 100% sure if it`ll let you all access it but thought it was worth a try.... https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/retailers/podcast-episode-4-should-we-leave-supermarkets-checkout?

Has anyone tried these, and if so, what did you think of them? I looked at one in the supermarket the other day. £9.99 for 70 washes, then £4.99 (I think) for a refill, good for 50 washes.
Thanks

Hackney Fashion Festival - Summer Series

Date And Time
Sat, 17 Aug 2019, 11:00 –

Sun, 18 Aug 2019, 18:00 BST



The Hackney Fashion Festival brings 40+ of the nations most inspiring clothing and accessory vendors to Hackney Central. From vintage and rare clothing to handmade jewellery and handbags. This Sat & Sun we launch the Ethical Emporium on Bohemia Place! Ethical & sustainable fashion, independent brands, jewellery crafting, casting, up-cycling, swap shops, knitting and crochet! Plus street food, drink and live music!

👕 A Range of Workshops throughout the weekend including; 👗

👢Knit with Reused Materials

👢Jewellery Making - Sign up - http://bit.ly/STOOKI_BOHEMIAS1

👢Learn the Basics of Crochet

👢Rework DIY Fashion

👢Zero Waste Sanitary Pads

👢Betsys Closet Swap Shop

👕 MARKET DATES 👗

👢 August 17th

👢 August 18th

👉 Plus:

🍔 Street Food

🌿 Vegan Options

🍺 Craft Beer & More!

More info via www.bohemiaplacemarket.com

Sign up for free here:


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hackney-fashion-festival-summer-series-tickets-69004794197?fbclid=IwAR1R7UdHowLS5nznNO1Ug6TotCsoG3-w-3fJOlag-rfWs6Df0Fmj-gLWMi0

It belatedly occurred to me that I may know more than others about how the new interest in repairing (rather than replacing) our stuff is developing in practice.

When the Restart Project ran seminars about its Restart Party system, I brought in Sustainable Hackney, who then developed Hackney Fixers jointly with the local branch of Friends of the Earth. HF hold regular repairing events all over the borough - helping people not only with small electronic repairs (the Project's original focus) but also clothes, furniture and bicycle repairs.
Other groups around London and, increasingly, further afield (including abroad) evolved likewise, some with an even more 'analogue' focus. They all contribute to Restart Party Hosts, a Facebook group which helps new volunteer repairing groups to get going.
All the repair events notified to the Restart Project are listed on its searchable events page at https://therestartproject.org/parties/.

Not everything can be fixed on the day by whichever volunteer repairers happen to be there, so the owners are referred to small professional repairers wherever possible. The Project has therefore set up a Repair Directory of small and medium-sized repair businesses, based on a pilot run three years ago in four east London boroughs. That's still in beta form, available at https://therestartproject.org/repairdirectory/ but it now covers eleven north and east London boroughs.

For instance, I was trying to get a very old Dyson vacuum cleaner repaired this summer, after finding that our local domestic repair shop had recently closed down. After Dyson's official repairer condemned it as irreparable, I resorted to the Repair Directory which offered me three possibilities, including an excellent small repair business within feasible travelling distance - even for a non-driver. I wrote a community post about that, which no-one seems to have noticed; hence, this more general post. I hope that it's useful.

The UN wants all children to be educated about climate change and wants teachers trained to understand the issues and teach effectively. Sounds like a really good idea. Children can be powerful influences within a home.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/jul/30/north-of-tyne-mayor-signs-schools-up-for-climate-training?

Clipper tea comes in plastic free tea bags. Can buy it in Sainsburys.

Free Family Fun Eco Festival

https://g.co/kgs/P9VBdt

https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/04/specials/climate-change-solutions-quiz/?fbclid=IwAR0ds5s5nMra3nXeLUAgh656fuFZvE8h2Jru2nk5QLX51bphK0VY42M1Rak
So surprising I have trouble believing some of them!

Haven’t quite finished it but this is an interesting article.

https://theecologist.org/2018/feb/22/why-economic-growth-not-compatible-environmental-sustainability

Think this may have been discussed before but if not here’s all you need to know to make an informed choice.

https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/home-garden/shopping-guide/toilet-paper

https://oxfamapps.org/secondhandseptember/?

Oxfam are asking people to avoid buying new in September.