Category: Guest Blog

Introduction In our fast-paced world, consumer behaviour plays a pivotal role in shaping the state of our environment. Often driven by convenience, personal preferences, and societal influences, our consumer choices can have a profound planetary impact. This article delves into the intricate relationship between consumer behaviour and carbon footprint, shedding light on the urgent need… Continue reading The Interplay of Consumer Behaviour and Carbon Footprint: Paving the Path Towards Sustainable Progress by Earthwise

At Turtle Bags we aim to shine a light on the plastic in our seas and find ways to live without plastic. However, we need to be confident that the alternatives we offer to plastic are both ethically and sustainably sourced. In a complex world, where we source our textiles from across the seas, this… Continue reading Faith in Fairtrade by Turtle Bags

As the world looks for ways to combat climate change and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, the importance of renewable energy sources is becoming increasingly apparent. The World Economic Forum notes that renewable energy can help countries mitigate climate change, build resilience to volatile prices, and lower energy costs. This is especially critical now as spiking fossil… Continue reading How Solar Power can Potentially Benefit Developing Countries by J Hawkins

Recent years have seen the number of community energy schemes increasing across the nation in an effort to combat the climate crisis with renewable energy solutions. However, while the number of these groups is increasing, their further development and growth is stunted. Such providers are unable to sell their clean energy to local areas owing… Continue reading The Community Energy Revolution

As the Chief Executive of the Vegetarian Society, I am very aware that I occupy a privileged position. I lead the world’s oldest vegetarian organisation, formed way back in 1847 and with a rich history of activist members including none other than Mahatma Gandhi. But as we prepare to celebrate our 175th birthday, I am… Continue reading Change your diet to change the world by The Vegetarian Society

Circular by Design: Meeting Demand for Recycled Content by Helping Companies Design for Recyclability by The Association of Plastic Recyclers As the Voice of Plastics Recycling®, the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) envisions a world with a circular economy for plastic goods – a world in which companies manufacture recyclable products and consumers buy products… Continue reading The Association of Plastic Recyclers

On January 1, 2023, Happy Eco News will turn five years old. By then, we will have posted our 9,000th post. Nine thousand posts. It seems a bit surreal to be honest. When I started in January 2018, I had no idea whether I’d even find enough positive stories for this to do anything other… Continue reading The Journey to Happy Eco News by Grant Brown

Hi, we are two sister who want to make a difference. Why did we start Earth Lover? From a young age we were both highly aware of the damage being done to the planet. We always tried to look for more sustainable options in our everyday lives. We generally tried to buy second hand as… Continue reading Earth Lover: Making a difference by Sarah Forderer

The climate crisis is a global issue that is becoming increasingly alarming and urgent with each passing year. Its severe geophysical effects, such as rising water levels and changing weather patterns, are threatening lives around the world. Even though the impacts of climate change on local communities are well documented, their concerns still remain largely… Continue reading Why Nonprofits Are a Vital Player in The Fight Against Climate Change by J Hawkins

I am pretty sure that if a poll were held today, to determine what percentage of the population was terrified by the prospect of dangerous climate breakdown, the number would be pretty small. Plenty of people would likely say they were concerned, quite a few would probably admit to being seriously worried, but terrified, no,… Continue reading Climate breakdown – why we need to be more afraid by Bill McGuire