Francesca Baker asks whether humans are more of a hindrance than a help when it comes to animal conservation. Most of us love cute and cuddly...
When visiting a country you are exactly that: a visitor, not a local – correct? But putting yourself in the mindset of a local person not...
In July, I wrote about the importance of spending your holiday and travel money locally. It’s a principle I always hold to, and other than in...
When we talk about global connectivity and the relationship between individuals and global societies, it is often in the context of technology, digital relationships and social...
“The best/worst thing about great design is that you shouldn’t notice it; it should just make your decisions easier and your life run smoother.” So says...
As well as psychological impacts (veering from, “I will die alone with cats”, to apparently increased levels of anger, selfishness and depression), the rise in solo...
If ‘living sustainably’ was a colour, it would be green. Green: the colour of the countryside, rolling hills, nature and where being part of your environment...
The UK’s first Community Energy Fortnight began on Saturday, hoping to inspire and engage people with the concept of community energy. Francesca Baker looks at what this means,...
Deciding what to eat has never been so complicated. Equally, the potential effect of those decisions has never been so profound. Everyone wants to eat ‘well’...
“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race”, the author HG Wells once said....
The approach to a holiday differs widely, but generally there are two extremes, with most people dotted in between. A holiday is either a time to...
As Glastonbury 2013 gets underway, Francesca Baker reflects on how festivals can inspire a generation of environmentally-aware individuals. Music playing, beer flowing, away from home, everyone...
As a child, come the evening when everyone was back from their respective jobs, schools and social engagements, my father would lock the door of our...
Do you ever wonder what your jeans have got to do with ethics? Your shirt with water levels? How your pants may be affecting social rights...
Of the many issues and news stories in the media and our minds, the economy and the environment are two that often warrant the most column...