Tag: David Attenborough
Attenborough and Thunberg more inspiring than politicians
A survey of 2,000 mums and dads with kids aged 5-16 found 74 per cent of their little ones are passionate about fighting climate change. And while they want to teach their children about the climate crisis, 55 per cent of parents admit they are often the ones learning from their kids. A fifth (19…
Top 5 sustainability reads for Earth Day 2021
Earth Day is an annual event coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG, including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries designed to demonstrate support for environmental protection. As we know, awareness and action aren’t just limited to one day a year, so, in the pursuit of ongoing knowledge and wisdom, here are some of the ‘must-have’…
Brits more concerned about environment since pandemic, claims survey
New research on environmental sustainability reveals a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with 85% of people across the globe now willing to take personal action to combat environmental and sustainability issues. According to the research commissioned by Mastercard, over two in five Brits (44%) are…
Greta effect – environmental concerns now family hot topics
Family mealtimes are now dominated by the 'Greta Effect' with environmental concerns such as recycling, plastic and climate change among the hot topics over dinner. A study of 3,000 parents with children living at home found the rise in popularity of 17-year-old eco-activist Greta Thunberg has led to youngsters discussing the subject of the environment…
