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LONG READ EXPLAINER: Why should the UK get to Net Zero? Won’t it cost us too much? [20 minutes]

July 09, 2025 • climate activism • climate change • climate crisis • climate emergency • cost of living • eco • economy • food • fossil fuels • global warming • green economy • green spaces • greenhouse gas emissions • health • housing • mental health • net zero • net zero economy

(TLDR – skip to FREE Conversation Guides – to help you talk about Net Zero, why we need it, the costs, the risks and the benefits with your friends and family.) ***** Having made the case for why we need to get to Net Zero, both globally and nationally, I’d like to look at the economics of getting there. As Energy accounts for nearly ¾ of our greenhouse gas emissions globally, many countries have been looking at decarbonising their energy supply in order to get to Net Zero, including the UK. But one criticism that opponents of Net Zero have is...

Reducing My Family's Carbon Footprint: Our Carbon ‘Foodprint’

November 21, 2024 • be the difference • carbon footprint • climate change • climate crisis • climate emergency • easy eco swaps • eco • eco ideas • eco inspiration • ecofriendly • environmentally hopeful • food • intentional nutrition • nutrition • plant based • reduce carbon footprint

As you are probably aware, I am looking at ways for our family to reduce our carbon footprint. The first area I looked at was our upcoming car change and whether we could improve our carbon footprint in that area. But another area we are also looking at in tandem with this, is changing our diet to help reduce our carbon footprint. The impact of food on our family’s carbon footprint Depending on which study you look at, the production of food and drink makes up around 15-25% of the total greenhouse gas emissions for the UK – that’s...

Spring Update: Eco Learn, Eco Hope, Eco Act

November 21, 2024 • activism • Banking • be the difference • carbon footprint • carbon offset • children • climate activism • climate change • climate crisis • climate emergency • climate justice • easy eco swaps • eco • eco ideas • eco inspiration • ecofriendly • education • environmental activism • environmental impact • environmentally hopeful • food • global warming • hope • recyclable • recycle • reduce • vegan • volunteering • voting • zero waste journey • zero waste living • zerowaste

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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