When I was younger, my mum would take me to car boots and charity shops to find ‘deals’ and ‘bargains’, and so the love of second-hand clothes began. With lack…

We all love Christmas, there is no denying that it is the most wonderful time of the year! However, there are downsides to the fabulous gifts, the scrumptious dinner, and…

For Water Saving Week 2022, we’re sharing some top tips to save water in and around your home. Why is it important to save water? Even though 70% of the…

The Big Energy Saving week is a great way to learn and share easy ways to save energy, money, and the environment! Big Energy Saving Week is a national campaign…

Plastic pollution has been gaining a lot of attention recently and we thought we’d take a quick look at the problem and share some tips on how you can help….

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Have you noticed the change in weather? Remember that September this year was scorching hot laden with sunburn, followed immediately by blustery October winds and rain so cold, it feels…

There’s nothing spookier than a planet which is full of rubbish, so why not try to go green for Halloween this year? Reduce, reuse and recycle… Make a costume which…

UpRising’s amazing Leadership and Environmental Leadership programmes are back, and applications close on October 11th. https://twitter.com/UpRising_Cymru/status/1158297653182173186 Here’s what they are all about… It’s been three weeks since our young leaders…

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Are you interested in solving the world’s environmental issues but have no idea where to start? This UpRising Leadership programme could be the one for you. This autumn the Environmental…

Environment Now are looking for their next environmental leaders! Running for over a year, Environment Now offers people aged 17-24 the opportunity to apply for a grant of £10,000 to…

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are the author’s and not necessarily those of TheSprout. I never thought that something could be slowly draining our lives away right under…

Article by potterwec. Originally published on May 29th 2014 at 15:47, republished today for throwback Thursday… “Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then…