Hello and welcome to this weeks news and views on Climate Change and recycling…Thank you for all your comments last week they were all valid concerns and I hope I went some way to answering those concerns it was lovely to have that two-way discussion going…Thank also to all of you who shared the post and spread the news and views. It seems the dog/cat beds were much liked a very good use for old tyres methinks…I love the idea of circular recycling and there are so many very innovative ideas around the world.
Like Noah who knew all those centuries ago the importance of saving the animals…Many animals and trees play such an important part in the health of our wonderful world that we need to heed the signs …organisations who are planting trees and more trees but yes we know why…Well, sort of…But do we really know to what extent? Do we really know the importance of trees? Here is a little video which I think is lovely and taught me things I wasn’t aware of…Enjoy!
Honey Bees and Bumblebees…There has been much in the news for quite a while now about how the Honeybee population is being decimated by the use of pesticides and insecticides…France has banned them…But still, around the world, they are being used…At what cost?
But what role do bumblebees play? They pollinate many wildflower species that birds and small mammals rely on for food. Although Honey bees are by far the species that are most often imported to field crops for pollination. … The bumblebees‘ longer tongue and wing vibrating tendencies make them more efficient pollinators for some plant species.
They also are endangered…
Their decline poses a grave risk to the ability of our species to feed itself. Crops including cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, vegetables, seed crops, strawberries, blueberries, cane berries, melons, and squash, are all pollinated by bumblebees.
The famous Kings College chapel is transforming their beautiful lawns into a wildlife meadow
I mean how pretty will that look against such a fabulous backdrop and I am sure it will attract many species of flying insects…Thank you, Tori, for sending me this xx
It is not only Honeybees and Bumblebees we need to protect…It is something a tad bigger…Well, many times bigger…The Whale…
It was this comment from Scott(Doc) which alerted me to the value of the Whale and why we should be protecting them and not hunting them…Thank you, Scott x
Scott said...One whale takes 35 tons of Carbon Dioxide to the bottom of the ocean when it dies. But during its life, a whale removes 35 tons of CO2 from the world!!!
Save the whales, 1000 whales do as much as a forest!
From wildlife to plastic…
There is much being done around the world to ban single-use plastic…However, I do believe that we should be practising more circular recycling and instead of dumping it or sending abroad to go into landfill we should be repurposing it and there are many great ways of how we can reuse plastic…
Eco-bricks and plastic bottles are being used to build house and roads…Yes, roads which last far longer built using this method…Roads which last 10 times longer than those surfaced with Asphalt …Pop over to Adele’s blog to read more.
Sleeping mats are very popular here in Asia and also with the homeless…Check out this lady who crotchets these mats from plastic bags…Thank you, John Rieber, for alerting me to this it is such a cool idea…x
From sleeping mats to plastic bottles and lovely colourful vertical gardens…
Just think if we all thought of just one idea which appeals to us…Think of all those bottles we are saving from going to landfill or into the sea…..With so many ideas and enthusiasm around the world to make a difference, we will save the world.
Thank you if you are still here and reading to the end…I look forward to your comments xx
About Carol Taylor: Enjoying life in The Land Of Smiles I am having so much fun researching, finding new, authentic recipes both Thai and International to share with you. New recipes gleaned from those who I have met on my travels or are just passing through and stopped for a while. I hope you enjoy them.
I love shopping at the local markets, finding fresh, natural ingredients, new strange fruits and vegetable ones I have never seen or cooked with. I am generally the only European person and attract much attention and I love to try what I am offered and when I smile and say Aroy or Saab as it is here in the north I am met with much smiling.
Some of my recipes may not be in line with traditional ingredients and methods of cooking but are recipes I know and have become to love and maybe if you dare to try you will too. You will always get more than just a recipe from me as I love to research and find out what other properties the ingredients I use contain to improve our health and wellbeing.
Exciting for me hence the title of my blog, Retired No One Told Me! I am having a wonderful ride and don’t want to get off, so if you wish to follow me on my adventures, then welcome! I hope you enjoy the ride also and if it encourages you to take a step into the unknown or untried, you know you want to…….Then, I will be happy!
Thank you once again for reading this post I hope you all have a great week xx
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Carol’s weekly recycling and climate change blog with more wonderful eco-friendly solutions.
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Thank you, Adele for the reblog 🙂 xx
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Thank you for the innovative ideas, and your engaged posting for saving our environment. We all have to become active, this way. Michael
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Thank you, Michael, for your kind words and constant support…Have a great week 🙂 x
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Carol, the creative team at Kelly’s Talk Show are so happy that you like what she is doing to help bring awareness to how we can all take steps to solve this crisis! Another great round up!
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Oh…I didn’t realise they had noticed… is that thanks to you then John…Thank you…I do love the show I like how spontaneous and happy Kelly comes across as…:) x
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Thanks for sharing…Kelly regularly showcases teachers and educators – and issues related to the environment…those are key for her and they love your stuff!
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Thank you so much,John I am happy to hear that…Ask her if she wants suscribe to my blog and leave a commentt that would so make my day..no scrap that it would make my year…at my age I would take anything like that…haha…:) x
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Dear Carol, today Jewish people celebrate the New Year of the Trees, and I find it amazing that your wonderful post starts with trees!
I also love the idea of surfacing roads with eco-bricks instead of asphalt; I think it’s pure genius.
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How lovely, Dolly I didn’t know that…I will check that out….There are so many genius ideas out there I think it is awesome and gives us hope for the future…:) x
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Very true, and thank you for spreading this hope on regular basis.
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Thank you, Alethea, for the reblog 🙂 xx
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Cool post, Carol. I love all the innovative ideas to recycle and reuse. Perhaps we’ll save the planet after all. I feel a bit of momentum (in spite of Trump).
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Thank you, Diana…There are many good things going on state by state and I think Trumps pulling out of the Paris Agreement backfired as the states are doing their thing regardless ..good for them I say..be hopeful 🙂 x
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Thank you Carol. It is heartening to read of so many great initiatives. I love the sleeping mats and the gardens, but wonder about the need to spray paint the bottles.
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Good point, Brigid painting with a brush would surfice just not quite so perfect and shiny or you could stick pretty shells or pebbles on the outside 🙂 How are your plans for your bee hive coming along?
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Yes, these are all good alternatives Carol. I am thinking of going for a top bar hive. Still a lot of learning to go…
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It all sounds very exciting, Brigid I’m sure you can’t wait to get your own hive 😀x
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I’m happy to say my father was a beekeeper in the country and my son carried this practice into an urban setting. How I admire the clever people who re-purpose plastic, especially the woman who fashions plastic into sleeping mats, a comfortable solution for the homeless.
Good post with both warnings and solutions, Carol!
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Thank you and how lovely, Marian beautiful fresh honey from the comb is my favourite. Yes, there are many talented people who do wonders with plastic I thougt she was such a lovely caring lady….I hope you have a fabulous week, Marian 🙂 x
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I really enjoyed the video about SAI Sanctuary, Carol. I love the idea of a wildflower replacement to lawns, too. An interesting and useful collection of ideas.
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I did, Norah I thought it was abeautiful video and I learnt a few things… some people are just so dedicated…Thank you, Norah I am pleased you enjoyed the read 🙂 x
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I did, Carol. 🙂
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