Shopping!
Today Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in England eased a little, with ‘non-essential’ shops opening, along with outdoor catering, hair salons and zoos…. I didn’t go shopping. In fact, not being able to go shopping for so […]
STUFF
Outdoor Daily III
Littering is one of my pet-hates. This reminds me: I’ve said that before, during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the first series of ‘Outdoor Daily’ (now, there is consistency for you…). Anyway, littering is unnecessary, […]
Concrete Slippery Slope
The Australian government is planning to build a massive concrete airport on Antarctica, The Guardian reports today. Nobody actually owns Antarctica – it is governed internationally by the Antarctic Treaty. The Australian government justifies their […]
Darwin200 Episode 5: Search for Macroplastics in UK Coastal Waters
Your litter may end up at sea! Watch this video to learn more about research aboard the Pelican of London
Outdoor Daily
It’s Father’s Day in the UK. One thing I really don’t miss during lockdown is shopping and, by extension, the madness of consumerism on days, such as this. Christmas, Valentine’s, Easter, Mothering Sunday, Halloween, Guy […]
Outdoor Daily
12 weeks in lockdown and I’m looking for the silver lining… What are we learning? About the value of life? About the value of health and looking after mind, body and spirit? About the value […]
Outdoor Daily
One of my ‘pet hates’ is littering. There is absolutely no need for it. Fast food outlets are shut and we are instructed to not make unnecessary journeys and as a consequence, country lanes are […]
Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!? continued (3)
….for the back story, check out Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!?!… 3) Elastane – Lycra – Spandex As part of my forthcoming ‘Antarctic adventure‘, I am sharing my thoughts and insights while considering various aspects of sustainability […]
Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!?! continued
….for the back story, check out Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!?!… 2) Clothes that keep me warmWhen it comes to base- and mid-layers, I am for natural materials. Of course, there are functional tech-fibres that feature a […]
Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!?!
The operators of the tall ship Bark Europa have issued a kit list to voyage crew for the sail from Tierra del Fuego to the Antarctic Peninsula. Now I wonder how much stuff I have […]
