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A little bit of Feel Good news

January 2023

Need a reason to feel good?

Did you know that more people are now employed in clean energy than in the fossil fuel industry?

According to a report from the International Energy Agency clean energy jobs now account for more than half of jobs in the energy sector.

When you’re making efforts to live a more sustainable life it can feel as though you’re fighting a losing battle. If you look hard enough there are signs everywhere that the world is slowly changing.

Want some more good news about the environment? We’ve found a few Feel Good stories…

• The earth’s ozone layer is on course to be healed. Slowly but surely, the ozone layer hole over Antarctica is healing! The current pace means that it should fully mend in about 43 years.
• EU is looking to introduce ‘buzz lines’ across Europe to help reverse the decline of bees and other pollinators. A network of ecological corridors – strips of vegetation – that connect habitats and help protect wildlife species as they travel in search of food or shelter.
• Dorset farm gains PETA farming award after converting to being ‘vegan’. The farm has found continued success after switching from a beef farm to dairy and now is animal-free, farming mainly beans and cereal!

Did you know up to 70% of everyday household waste can be recycled or reused in some way?

May 2021

We know recycling can be confusing – knowing what you can and can’t recycle, what items can go in the household bin and what ones require a special trip to the recycling centre.

Items such as toothbrushes, pens and even bras can easily be chucked in the regular bin when we’re done with them, but they can all be recycled! Whether or not your local centre recycles these items, there are plenty of other programmes that will accept and recycle for you.

Just make sure to check with your local recycling centre here: https://www.recyclenow.com/local-recycling