Christmas Special

As ever all things discussed are our own views and do not reflect that of our respective employers. We don’t receive any sponsorship or funding so anything mentioned is our personal un bias opinion.

Update on what we have been up to over the last few months, but the main focus on Christmas, including sustainable presents, trees, Crackers, wrapping and Christmas Jumpers.

Intro

Eastleigh Climate and Environmental Emergency Strategy and Interim action plan 

11000 Scientists
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/05/climate-crisis-11000-scientists-warn-of-untold-suffering

YouGov Voter intention
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2019/11/07/which-issues-will-decide-general-election

Beyond Ecophobia by David Sobel
https://www.davidsobelauthor.com/beyond-ecophobia

We are all Greta, be inspired to change the world by
https://www.laurenceking.com/product/we-are-all-greta/

Tesco Vegan Advert
https://youtu.be/_3PW8BlNDl4

Christmas Easy Swaps

Presents

World of Books
https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb

Christmas Trees

Plastic v Real Tree?
How far travelled and what type of tree

Wrapping Presents

Christmas at Weald & Downland Museum
https://www.wealddown.co.uk/events/christmas-at-the-museum/

Christmas Dinner

Shopping list: https://www.chesterzoo.org/schools/resources/sustainable-palm-oil-shopping-list/

RSPB Christmas Crackers
https://shopping.rspb.org.uk/christmas-crackers/wildlife-racing-crackers.html?ClickType=Text&ListType=&ListName=&Position=10

Furoshiki Japanese fabric wrapping
https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/how-furoshiki-japanese-fabric-wrapping/

Sustainable Palm Oil stuff from Chester Zoo: https://www.chesterzoo.org/what-you-can-do/campaigns/sustainable-palm-oil/
Final Straw
https://finalstrawsolent.org/2019/10/15/the-big-christmas-jumper-swap/

Guppy Bags
http://guppyfriend.com/en/