Tag Archives: technology

Why you should switch to LED light bulbs – Guest post by Jackie Edwards

For those who both care for the environment and like their house to be bright and light-filled, the question isn’t ‘should I switch to LED light bulbs?’, but rather, ‘how soon can I make the change?’ Perhaps you have just moved to a new house or you are thinking of ways to lower your carbonContinueContinue reading “Why you should switch to LED light bulbs – Guest post by Jackie Edwards”

Data sharing is vital to maintain animal welfare standards post-Brexit – Guest Post by Martin Coates

The UK’s imminent departure from the EU poses many challenges for farmers, food producers and processors. Not least amongst these is the need to ensure the continued high standards of animal welfare and meat processing so consumers can have confidence in the quality of the food in our shops. With the potential increase in riskContinueContinue reading “Data sharing is vital to maintain animal welfare standards post-Brexit – Guest Post by Martin Coates”

How to Build Your Eco-friendly Heaven – Guest post by Emma Joyce

Here’s a domestic sustainability post from Australian writer Emma Joyce.   In a world that’s been ignoring the principles of healthy living for decades now, making a difference, no matter how small it seems at first, is of the utmost importance. Shifting the paradigm and changing the perspective about eco-friendliness is something we all mustContinueContinue reading “How to Build Your Eco-friendly Heaven – Guest post by Emma Joyce”

Teaching Nature Conservation through Apps

There are times when the only way to get your message across is through a channel that’s familiar to your audience. Considering that having a smartphone is the norm in most cities, it’s logical to use this medium to spread awareness about abstract concepts like nature conservation. It might sound ironic, given that man’s techContinueContinue reading “Teaching Nature Conservation through Apps”

Universal Basic Income a Farm Subsidy Solution?

N.b This post was originally published in Countrysquire Magazine. With the signing of Article 50 imminent, land management subsidies will surely form at least part of the pre-Brexit debates. I have seen several articles published in the past few weeks in various papers, magazine and blogs discussing the concepts of both automation and universal basicContinueContinue reading “Universal Basic Income a Farm Subsidy Solution?”