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TREE-MENDOUS: IT’S NATIONAL TREE WEEK SO LET’S CELEBRATE THESE GIANTS OF NATURE
Trees. We know they are important to help us tackle climate change, but how many of us really understand just how and why they are so great? As we celebrate National Tree Week, it seems a good time to explore the super power of trees. These amazing things are crucial to life on Earth; they provide us with food and wood, they make our air clean and research has shown that they also make us happier! Our sustainability expert Sarah Walkley takes a stroll through a forest of tree-mendous facts.
NUDGING US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Pester power is often seen as a negative thing, but when it comes to the environment it appears that our little eco-heroes could be nudging us in the right direction. A recent survey by ABB E-Mobility, looking at the varying attitudes of parents and children to sustainability demonstrates the crucial role that the next generation has to play in helping reduce emissions and enable a more sustainable future. Sustainability expert Sarah Walkley finds out more.
WHAT TO DO IN WORRYING TIMES: HOW TO DEAL WITH OUR CHILDREN’S ECO ANXIETY
Research by the Eden Project found that two-thirds of 7 to 14 year olds in the UK were frightened by climate change. So how do we help our little eco-heroes deal with eco-anxiety? Our sustainability expert, Sarah Walkley looks at a few ways to help our children cope in these worrying times.
GUEST POST: INSPIRATION FOR A PLASTIC FREE SUMMER
As the summer holidays begins, it’s a great excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. There is nothing more exciting than planning a picnic, even if it's just packing up your snacks to eat in the garden or the local park. So let’s continue our plastic free habits and follow these top tips for a plastic-free adventure.
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE
We know that building a strong bond with nature is critical to the future of the planet. But to really connect with nature, it is important that children spend time outdoors doing things that really fire their imagination whatever their other interests. As the summer holidays begin and we fight to keep our little ones off a screen, our sustainability expert, Sarah Walkley makes 10 suggestions for spending time in nature and for getting the creative juices flowing.
FAMILY ECO-LIVING? WITH A PLAN YOU CAN
We all have a part to play in building a greener future and want our children to be ready for it when the time comes for them to take the lead. But it’s not always easy for us as parents and teachers to know how best to involve children. Our sustainability expert, Sarah Walkley looks at ways children can help us all embrace a greener lifestyle and it all starts with a plan. Here are six tips to get you started.