Quite often I hear from browsers in my little sustainable living shop that they are unsure where to begin. There’s so much information it turns to overload. The switch to a more plastic-free life is overwhelming because of how pervasive plastic is in our lives and homes. But we can all do something, whether it … Quick eco wins to reduce your impact Read More ..read more

I didn’t understand how people could deny it before, but there’s certainly no room for discussion any more. No wiggle room to say it’s just natural, or that we’re coming out of an ice-age. 40 degree temperatures in the UK are something completely new, and should have us all up in arms and protesting that … Global warming is very real Read More ..read more

Hello there and welcome to My Carbon Coach! My name is Tim, and I care deeply about protecting the Earth from climate change by sharing knowledge, taking direct action, and encouraging others to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. I run a sustainable living shop in Taunton, Somerset and would love to have you on board … Introducing the shop membership! Read More ..read more

The sun is finally here (hopefully that doesn’t jinx it) and that means more alfresco dining and picnics. There are many ways to reduce the impact of eating outside, and I’m going to cover a few of them today, five in fact! These tips are great for both if you’re having a more ‘traditional’ sandwiches … 5 ways to have a greener picnic Read More ..read more

For this instalment of the easy eco-swap series I wanted to talk with you about deodorant, hardly the most glamorous of subjects but an important one considering the amount of plastic ‘regular’ deodorants and antiperspirants are made from, and also some of the awful and unnecessary ingredients they contain. The average deodorant you’ll find in … Easy eco-swaps – Deodorant Read More ..read more

The 22nd of April each year is called Earth Day. It’s an annual event that was started in 1970 and can really be seen as the birth of the modern environmental movement. Initially an American thing it soon spread, and these days over 190 countries take part, and many millions of people. So what are … Earth Day 2022 Read More ..read more

According to a report from May 2020 the UK throws away 520 million shampoo bottles every year. Add to that plastic bottles for conditioner and just washing your hair could cause horrific damage to the planet. Then there is liquid soap, body wash, lotion. So many plastic bottles ..read more

Blackfish City by Sam J Miller was a very leftfield choice of book to read for the Eco Book Club in March. A dystopian science-fiction novel rather than the usual, factual books we had been reading up until this point. It was the opening line of the books blurb that drew me in and made … Blackfish City by Sam J Miller – Book Review Read More ..read more

I’m probably a couple of years and a pandemic too late on this blog post but here we go anyway. Let’s kick things off with a couple of scary factoids. Up first is that the whole of the internet has roughly the same carbon footprint as the aviation industry in its entirety. Following that up … The carbon footprint of streaming Read More ..read more

Ailuna is an app that challenges you to take actions and form green habits, one week at a time. There are so many options to choose from already, and it is a relatively new app so it is always adding new content... more on that later! There’s currently around 20 actions you can take, from how to save water in your home or create waste-less lunches, to having a greener period or a digital declutter ..read more