7 eco friendly things you can do this week

More and more people are now aware that we need to make major changes to our lives to stop a climate catastrophe and it is going to take more that buying a reusable coffee cup or rejecting wet wipes.  Millions across  the globe are striking today to support action - are you?

Strike against Climate Change

This movement started when Greta Thurnberg was a sole person striking outside her school but it has now grown into an international movement supported by hundreds of thousands of people of all ages.  Joins students and adults alike on Friday 20th September 2019 to tell governments and businesses we not only want change we absolutely need it.  There will be other dates for direct action if you are reading this after September 20th so click on the link above to keep up to date.

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7 Eco friendly things you can do this week

If you are not able to strike/protest there is still so much you can do. Here are 7 more things you can action right now that will make a difference.  Together we can do this!

1.  Lobby your MP/Government representative

Let them know you expect them to support laws that will protect the environment and vote against those that will continue to damage it.

2. Become and Eco-Complainer

Send a letter/email or add a comment on the social media pages of a company you want to see change.  Tell them you are refusing to buy their products on environmental grounds and ask what they are going to do to improve things.  They may not notice when you no longer shop with them but they cannot ignore an ever increasing level of complaints.  Become an eco-complainer!

3. Install an ad blocker to your computer

Using cookies and algorithms companies are able to target you with adverts of products they think you will like but in all likelihood do not actually need. It is so easy to visit these websites that tempt you via your screen so by adding an ad blocker you remove temptation and are less likely to shop for more than you need.

4. Switch your search engine to Ecosia

Unlike other big search engines who use their profits to line the pockets of their CEOs and shareholders, Ecosia uses its profits to plant trees.  Visit Ecosia now to see how many trees they have planted.

5. Make one thing from scratch that you would normally buy ready made

It might be a food item, a piece of clothing or a gift.  Reject plastic packaged, imported, over processed etc and go for home-made.

6. Give something away

There's a big movement now to declutter but that doesn't mean you have to throw away your excess items.  Sell them on Internet selling sites/Ebay/Facebook marketplace etc or ask your friends if they can make use of anything you no longer need. Remember one person's trash is just what someone else is looking for!

7.  Embrace a more simple approach to life. 

Slow down a bit.   Your life will not fall apart if you don't have the latest phone, fashion item or what-ever.  Enjoy what you have and don't crave new material items.


What steps have you taken to reduce your impact on the planet?  Have you stopped flying or do you cycle to work/school? Do you eat less meat or put on an extra jumper rather than turning up the heating?  Let me know in a comment and I'll share what you're up to on my social media accounts.  We've all seen the pictures of the Amazon forest fires and heard the predictions of where the world is heading unless we change our lifestyles and it can be really disheartening. Let's come together to share the positive steps we are taking and encourage others to do the same.