Baglady calls for action on plastic bags, packaging, and waste of all kinds
I started campaigning about plastic bags at the end of 2000, so it’s now 7 years on and we’re not winning yet. How much longer do we need? Continue reading ‘7 years is long enough’
“When it’s growing in the field, one hectare of hemp absorbs 10 tons of C02…”
Philip and Hempire Building Materials Ltd manufacture sustainable building materials, suitable for the construction of zero carbon construction, including Lime Eco Plaster.
This is Hannah Sharp from Limavady: she’s a fantastic Baglady supporter, and has sent us loads of messages since we met last year, and designed the first Greenmouse poster for us (click through to see it). Continue reading ‘Hannah’
Opinionated senior and friend of Baglady Edith Wise weighs in with her views on the plastic bag problem. She also has her own show on YouHooTube, which everyone is advised to check out.
Edith Wise may or may not be a pseudonym of Australian dramatist SueIngleton.
Check out this simple, powerful film by Californian sustainability academic Annie Leonard. Find out about where our stuff comes from, where it goes, and the many hidden limits and costs of this system. Continue reading ‘Story of Stuff’
Baglady Shirley Lewis welcomes the news that British PM Gordon Brown ‘may legislate against free plastic bags.’
The Guardian quoted Gordon Brown as saying he was now willing to use compulsion to ensure that other stores follow the lead set last week by Marks and Spencers, who are to charge 5p a bag in future, following a highly successful trial in Northern Ireland. Continue reading ‘Gordon Brown is Coming Round’