ECO ERIC TIPS FOR JULY
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With the holiday season underway, are you looking forward to a staycation or eagerly awaiting a trip abroad? Remember that flying is never going to be good for the environment but you can lessen the impact by carbon offsetting your flight. Schemes to do this involve contributing to projects such as tree planting or more efficient cooking methods which reduce CO2 levels by the same amount produced by the flight. Not all offsetting schemes can be trusted but ‘Climate Stewards’ provide a reliable and easy way to pay a calculated offset, see: https://www.climatestewards.org/offset/ (select the aeroplane icon and then select the project you’d like to support). |
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Have you seen many butterflies this year? Whilst recent sunshine is encouraging them out, sadly over the last 40 years there has been a big decrease in butterfly numbers, acting as an early warning of other wildlife losses. We can help scientists understand why this is happening by taking part in the ‘Big Butterfly Count’. Just spend a pleasant 15 minutes in your garden, churchyard or other green space, on a sunny day and note the maximum number of each species of butterfly you see. The count can be done any time from Friday 18th July to Sunday 10th August 2025. For details see: https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org |
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