So what does it mean to have a ‘green’ funeral?

So what does it mean to have a ‘green’ funeral? In death, as in life, there are a few things to consider for the environmentally conscious person who wishes to ‘tread lightly on the earth’, minimising any negative environmental impacts. Perhaps the main elements to consider are these: Choosing a ‘natural’ burial, in a site…

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Eco travel – destination Botswana

Writer: Katrina Smith, keen traveller and Consultant for Travel Counsellors Most people have a safari holiday on their bucket list. To see beautiful wild animals in their own habitat is a must, and Botswana is certainly the place to achieve this dream. Botswana is one of the last true wilderness areas in Africa. Including the world…

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Fairtrade and the Environment – is it possible to support both?

Writer: Marie Allen, member of Fairtrade Horsham Executive Committee, and owner of local business Web Clarity Fairtrade Fortnight February 29th – March 13th As we enter Fairtrade Fortnight this year the recent, hugely successful, Paris Summit on Climate Change, is fresh in the minds of many. And for those of us who believe in Fairtrade the question…

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A Kinder Tech Approach

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Writer: Laura Haffenden, technophile, member of Transition Horsham & Organiser of Kinder Tech I’d like to confess something. My name is Laura, and I’m a shine-oholic. I can’t help it, I just love shiny new things! Everything from mobiles to sports tech; laptops, the lot! I chose a Dell laptop as my first laptop purely…

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Horsham Seedy Saturday

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Horsham Seedy Saturday Writer:  Liz Thorns, keen gardener and member of Transition Horsham With the advent of February, Spring starts to feel closer and the garden begins to come to life. This is the time of the year to start to plan the canvas of the garden and how you want your garden to look.…

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