Bike to School Week – 26th – 30th Apr 2011 | 1st week of Summer Term
- Cars cause 21 per cent of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions – the main cause of global warming
- 90 per cent of children have got a bike but 30 per cent would like to cycle to school...
- but only 1 per cent do
Children cycling to school not only gives them the chance for physical exercises, it also helps develop their social skills and become more independent – moreover, it saves you petrol and helps reduce your stress level because you won’t spend as much time being stuck in traffic! So why not get involved with your kids, work out a route, practice it with them and then send them on their greener ways.
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National Compost Awareness Week | 1st May – 7th May 2011 | 1st week of May
‘Why compost when it’ll break down in landfill sites anyway?’
As is the case of landfill sites, air is unable to reach the organic waste - so as it breaks down, methane is produced; a harmful greenhouse gas, it contributes greatly towards global warming. But if the same wastes were allowed plenty of air to decompose properly (i.e. in your garden, above ground), hardly any methane will be produced – and you’ll have some lovely fertiliser in about 9-12 months too.
Help the environment, reduce half the food waste in your domestic wastes and start composting – it’s inexpensive, easy to make and free to use!
Walk to Work Week | 9-13th may 2011 | 2nd Week of May
Desk-bound at the office? No time or energy left to hit the gym after a long day? Why not try walking to work instead!
An easy form of exercise that doesn’t require training, it will help reduce your carbon footprint and squeeze some daily exercises into your busy work schedule. And for your information, walking makes you look younger! Wishful thinking? Well, maybe. But studies show regular exercise can have anti-aging effects. And there's no doubt that keeping active has a vast range of benefits – from helping you deal with anxiety and stress to making you fitter. So what do you say? If you must catch a bus, get off a stop early and get walking.
