Eco living

Did you know that where you bank and invest your money can be unseen contributors to your environmental impact? MakeMyMoneyMatter say that there’s £3 trillion in UK pensions. Much of it is invested, without our explicit knowledge or consent, in companies that drive deforestation and fund fossil fuels. You can change this. Greening your pension […]

Many people think of saving the whales or the rainforests when they speak of environmental issues. These are definitely important but they are far removed from our homes. More locally, you might make a special trip to Therfield Heath to see the Pasque flowers or blue butterflies, or go to other local Nature Reserves such

Keep Britain Tidy hold their annual Great British Spring Clean in March; this year from The Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. Each year, more than 400,000 volunteers clear litter from our streets, parks and beaches. What a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the start of Spring! Noticing and collecting litter

Are you a dedicated follower of fashion? Fast fashion has transformed the way we shop, but its cost to the planet and society is staggering. The fashion industry is responsible for around 10% of global carbon emissions and growing. The environmental footprint extends beyond carbon: the industry is the second-largest consumer of water worldwide, using

New year, sustainable you… Welcome to a brand, shiny new year. We all have high hopes for 2026; maybe you plan to lose weight, go on holiday, or get a new job. Or at the very least, we can all hope to have a better year than the last one. This year, why not make

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s popular Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme is back – and you can help support people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end of life care. In partnership with Just Helping, teams of volunteers will be collecting real Christmas trees in CB1-CB5, CB21-CB24,

Eating Sustainably at Christmas! It’s the season to be jolly, but it’s also the season when mountains of food end up in the bin. In the UK, we throw away around four million Christmas dinners every year. That’s two million turkeys, five million puddings, and a shocking 17 million Brussels sprouts heading straight for the

“Saving the Planet” can evoke images of hair shirts, loss of convenience, or fears of being denied key pleasures in life like favourite foods or travel. For some, worry about the future and what we or our children/grandchildren may live through can be challenging. It’s not all doom and gloom though. In 2018, the American

In the hot weather it can seem like being eco-conscious is no fun – but it is possible to have an enjoyable and sustainable summer. Keep cool by closing windows and shutting curtains/blinds during the heat of the day and opening for a through breeze early morning and evening when the air is cooler. Enjoy

Summer is upon us and it is time for seasonal fun like picnics. Why not make the most of our local shops and market to buy a totally plastic free picnic? To add entertainment, you can borrow garden games from the Letchworth Garden Shed www.letchworthgardenshed.com for a small fee. Here at Royston Environmental Group we

Spring is definitely in the air now, with shoots growing and fledglings appearing. What better time of year to get out and make the most of our wonderful surroundings, and start doing something to help nature? 7th-15th June is national Great Big Green Week; the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change