BEE Inspired

I need to blog about my new bee obsession! But right now I'm busy checking my tent for leaks. I simply can't wait to see what the world of festival goers at Glastonbury think about Ecover and Bees!! I hope I can  get them to be as excited about recycling and plastics as I am!

So here is a rather fabulous infographic from Ecover about bees, bottles, cleaning and nature to keep you going! Enjoy.

ECOVER's aim is to create powerful, fully sustainable and biodegradable ingredients that will eliminate the need for petro-chemicals. Visit The-Splash for more information and to read and support our pledge.

Mooncup

It's going to get all TMI for many of you from this point in....you have been warned

Being a party pooper, balloons

I sometimes see things about organising a 'balloon release' and my heart sinks. Like everyone else I think the sight of hundreds of balloons soaring up into a blue sky is a beautiful thing, trailing tags with notes of love to heaven, what a gorgeous idea...but balloons come down, and when they do they kill things, lots of things.

They fall into rivers, get snarled in trees, drift to the sea, and wildlife get's caught up or eats the burst skins of the balloons (particualrly turtles that naturally eat jellyfish drifting in the sea)

You wouldn't organise a mass litter. Please don't organise a balloon release.(Ditto 'sky lanterns')  Maybe you need more convincing, if so here are some links. I'd appreciate it if you spread the word.

 

Marine Conservation Society

Balloons Blow

And if I've convinced you to change your mind. Here are some other things you could do that would not harm our planet.

I especially like this idea 

"Floating flowers- For a lot of people, the gently upward drifting of balloons gives them a sense of letting go, and at the same time thinking the balloon will eventually reach their loved one. Because remembering a loved one by potentially killing another life isn’t exactly the best feeling, there are many alternatives. Floating flowers or flower petals down a calm stream can give you the same sense of letting go. You will be able to be in nature and feel the energy of your loved one and all the life that surrounds you! Be sure to use non-poisonous flowers and not to let go an excessive amount."

We only have one chance, let's not screw it up - I want a beautiful planet for future generations. I hope you do too.

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