Eco Article

Earth Day is one of the largest secular observances in the world. It was initiated in 1970 and there are over one billion participants from over 193 countries. It is always observed on April 22nd and the theme this year is « OUR POWER, OUR PLANET » The aim is to emphasise collective action and […]

Church member, Jane Barker took part in the Big Plastic Count, joining thousands of households across the UK in building the evidence needed to show the government that the plastic crisis hasn’t gone away – and that the only real solution is to reduce how much plastic is produced in the first place. In one

This vast, vital and complex issue has been brought to the forefront of our minds by the delivery of additional compulsory kerbside food waste bins and household caddies during Spring, prompted by the Government’s commitment to halving per capita food waste by 2030 in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Separating food waste from

We were fortunate to be gifted not one but two books this Christmas. One is thin and less than a hundred pages and the other is substantially longer. The former has an interesting title ‘ SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY’. The authors Llewelyn Vaughan -Lee and Hilary Hart attempt to awaken our spiritual response in the light of

In previous months, we’ve highlighted lots of suggestions about how to reduce your energy consumption and waste, and generally live a greener lifestyle. You’ll find lots of these ideas on the Emmanuel Church website on the EcoChurch page emmanueleastbourne.org.uk/eco-church/ Amongst those ideas of turning off lights and walking to church, we might not naturally think

This article could be a boring table of recycling figures for bin collection etc over the last few years but I think it is more interesting to look at other actions and support being put in place. Food The council works closely with Eastbourne Food Partnership on this. The Sustainable Food Places programme works across

‘Our Story’ – an Immersive experience at the Natural History Museum (NOTE: Not being able to take notes, I remembered what I could and jotted some things down in the café afterwards. But, I can’t promise this article is factually correct or that I have remembered everything in the right order. However, it gives the

Following the Pevensey Castle and the Pevensey Haven circular, a walk can take you through one of Southern Britain’s most ecologically rich wetlands. The Pevensey Levels stretch across many hectares of protected site of special scientific interest. To walk there is to step into a world alive with stillness and sounds. Reed warblers can sing,

I have been asked to give some thoughts on planting and maintaining a garden through varying weather patterns and climate change. I could just say through hard work, crossing your fingers and praying! However, I think a few practical thoughts may be more help. So where to start? Know what type of soil you have.