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Spring Update: Eco Learn, Eco Hope, Eco Act

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Spring Update: Eco Learn, Eco Hope, Eco Act

Since the start of Contented Earth, my mantra has been: Eco Learn, Eco Hope, Eco Act. I want to help people learn more about environmental and climate issues, not despair, but feel hopeful, but also understand that we can only create hope through our actions. And underpinning those three 'columns' has been my desire to create a community of people who feels supported and inspired to take climate and environmental action.  Find out more about what's on offer...👇 Eco Learn Eco Learn. Sign up today and each week you will receive an email with a link to a short video, podcast or article...

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Sometimes I wish I could give up.

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Sometimes I wish I could give up.

  Dear friends, family and followers, Sometimes I wish I could just give up.   And I bet you wish I would too sometimes… ;-)   Give up going on and on (and on) about the climate crisis.   Stop banging on about taking climate action.   Quit posting things on social media that make my friends feel anxious, overwhelmed, panicked, uncomfortable, stressed.   I know I seem always happy, always confident, always positive, but there is part of me that is simply desperate to give up. To just stop. To walk away. To no longer feel the despair, the...

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Seven Simple Ways to Solve the Climate Crisis*

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Seven Simple Ways to Solve the Climate Crisis*

  (* Yes, I know it's a reach, but... if we ALL did these things, then they actually, probably would solve it, just saying... )   The Climate Crisis: it's all TOO much, isn't it?   Sometimes the climate crisis is just too much to face.   Not only the terrifying reality of what we will all face if we do not limit global warming to 1.5'c above industrial levels, but also the question of "what can I do about climate change?"   It feels so complicated.   There seems so MUCH to do. So many options. So many things to change. And so...

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Offsetting the Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Your Flights

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Offsetting the Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Your Flights

  With the Summer holidays fast approaching, many Brits will be thinking of jetting off from the UK to sunnier shores.   If you’re planning to hop on a plane this Summer, have you ever thought about the carbon cost of your holiday?   Your Carbon Footprint   Whilst the notion of a carbon footprint may be problematic in terms of fossil fuel companies off-loading their responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on to individual consumers, it is still a helpful tool. It helps us see a breakdown of the carbon impact of our choices as consumers.   Did you...

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Eco Gift Guide 2021 from The Contented Company

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Eco Gift Guide 2021 from The Contented Company

  I don't know about you, but I'm never as organised as I want to be for Christmas, ESPECIALLY when I'm trying to buy gifts that have less of an impact on our planet. I need more time and more inspiration. So hopefully this Eco Gift Guide compilation will help you browse through eco gift options on The Contented Company site to give you some inspiration to get you started... 9 Eco Kids Gift Ideas... Wood-backed Robot Stamps, by Jungwiealt £21.00 Plastic Free 'Sloth & Friends Kids' Tea Set, by Sass & Belle £22.00 Cotton Bag of Glass Marbles, by...

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