November 2008 Archives

Buying and consuming goods is a large part of our carbon footprint, so make things last longer, says John Cossham

Much of our carbon footprint is hidden within the manufacture and transport of everyday items we buy and consume.

I only learned about the new 'Early Years Foundation Stage'  a few weeks ago, catching up on a Summer Edition of Green World which had got lost in my cluttered day bag.  I was appalled to find that very young children are now, by law, being compelled to explore ICT technology and are subjects of targets and literacy goals.

I subscribe to a number of email newsletters, and one came through last week with news of an eco-calendar which has caused a bit of controversy. Ethical Junction member Flipside Vision have produced a 'Calendar of Climate Change' for 2009 with a plethora of wonderful images depicting our world, many of which have significant connections to climate change themes.  For instance, February has an image of a Dutch painting of a windmill and a canal, and alongside this, a smaller picture of modern windmills which generate electricity.