January is a peak month in the gyms, though clubs estimate 50% of the new members give up by the end of the month. Sadly, new year resolutions have very short legs, but it has nothing to do with the food. The Green Bee A vegan diet has all nutrients that our body needs, apart from B12 …
To find the supermarket´s shelves filled all year-round is so good. It´s a feature of the developed world, but it also has a huge environmental footprint, like the fast-fashion industry. A study at Nature Food says that one-third of the fruit and vegetables imported cames from climate-vulnerable countries. It has been an increase in this …
Since we the pandemic started last spring, the interest in acquiring pets has skyrocketed. Looking at the online search for ‘adopting a dog’ rose from 69,000 in January, before Covid-19, to 140,000 in April and 210,000 in July. In the same month last year, July 2019, there were just 49,500 searches. But remember; pets are …
A group of neighbours from Levenshulme, and further, gathered yesterday to ask the Manchester City Council to improve cycle lanes in the area. The community group A6 Cycle Action will join every fortnight until they «see some action from the council». Definitely, Levenshulme ask for pop-up bike lanes. The Green Bee «During the lockdown my …
Brian Marnie, a self-employed driver for Tele & Handys Taxis of Balgray Place, Dundee (Scotland) was the first driver to switch his taxi to electric. Now, he owns a fully electric taxi. He has switched his taxi to a electric with a wheelchair-access Nissan e-NV200 from the electric vehicle specialist, Vic Young Ltd, in January. …
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This spring has been extraordinary. According to met office data, just three years have had more Sun that 2020 so far. And Summer will just to pop up! During the lockdown, sure that many people have thought they would like to spend more time outdoors. With an allotment in Greater Manchester, you could do it. …
Amid a rise of critiques due to the bike lane scheme, Manchester city council has announced its commitment for updating its bin lorries fleet. Waste is a real problem, and it is one of the key issues is that each council deal on its own term. Now, Manchester City Council has placed an order for …
19th May 2020 A survey conducted by The Vegan Society has found that 1 in 5 Brits have cut down on meat consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey also found 15% have reduced their dairy/egg intake over the lockdown period. There could be many reasons, from health to environmental responsibility to animal cruelty. But …
9th May 2020 The fashion industry is the second-largest industrial polluter after aviation, accounting for up to 10% of global pollution, according to a recent review published in Nature. Despite the environmental concerns on the impact of fashion, clothing is an extremely polluting sector. It produces up to 10% of the global emissions of CO2, …
2nd May 2020 A number of household waste recycling centres across Greater Manchester will reopen from Saturday 2nd of May. However, there will be some restrictions and new measures. This will help «to protect the health and wellbeing of residents and staff» during the coronavirus outbreak. The Green Bee
