Small Steps in the Big City
Blog URL http://www.bigcitysmallfootprints.com/blog
Located London, London United Kingdom
Tags Green, Organic, Environment, London, Recycling, Carbon, Sustainable, Energy Saving, Eco
Trying to live a more sustainable, environmental and ethical lifestyle in London. Attempting to slow our carbon emissions and reduce our carbon footprint by learning to be more energy efficient and recycle more.
Latest Blog Posts
- we all scream for ice-cream on Aug 24, 2009 in changes climate change energy life
Apparently Unilever is trying to invent ice cream that can be sold at room temperature then frozen at home. I personally think this is awesome. I’d happily store loads of tubs in the cupboard just in case. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/...
- Rocket Speed Cycling on Jul 13, 2009 in cycling emissions energy gadgets life transport
This is extremely cool. WHen I find a few hours, I’m going to work out how he does it…!
- Wonky waste on Jul 1, 2009 in changes life organic shopping waste
Here’s an interesting story from the BBC. It’s pretty clear that the supermarkets reject fruit that doesn’t look good enough, but I suspect that this doesn’t have to do with the EU requirements. They want the best looking fr...
- Tories launch Climate Campaign in the Heat on Jun 30, 2009 in Events climate change
In yesterday evening’s sweltering heat (it hit 30.4 celsius in St James’s Park at one point in the day), the Conservative Party launched their Climate Campaign. It might have been better called a ‘global warming’ campaign give...
- Getting round the tube strike on Jun 9, 2009 in London cycling life transport
Seeing as it looks like we have a tube strike starting in London this evening, we thought we’d share a few ideas to get round more easily. Bike Hop on your bike and you’re completely free of relying on someone else’s timetable. If y...
- Bowl Patrol on Jun 8, 2009 in London house life cleaning
The nice folks at Method sent us a free bottle of their toilet cleaner, Bowl Patrol. Thought we should make that clear in case you think that changes what we say about their product. Incidentally, it doesn’t. If we thought the product was...
- Cradle to Frying Pan on Jun 3, 2009 in green building life
I’m always slightly conflicted when I find out that people we revere are not all they are made out to be. On the one hand, I’m a stickler for finding out as much about things as possible, so I’m almost always skeptical about thing...
