Sep
27
Sharing the school run
If you have to use a car to get your children to school, you can cut down on the number of cars all going in the same direction each morning and afternoon by sharing the school run. Organise a group of parents to pick up the number of children that can safely [...]
Sep
13
The most obvious trip to consider converting from car to other forms of transport is your journey to work. Many initiatives set up to encourage a more balanced approach to car use rely on a major player in society - the workplace.
Talk to your employer about changing your start and finish times so that you [...]
Sep
13
The biggest impact the Internet has on transport is by offering the ability to shop online and curtailing trips to shopping areas. You probably make most shopping trips in your car, especially for groceries, hardware items, and things that can be carried in your car boot. Rather than go to the hassle of finding a [...]
Aug
05
Helping Grow Your Garden
The garden is a great place for children to discover the environment. Water recycling and composting systems are good examples of the three Rs in practice.
If you have space, grow some vegetables and perhaps plant a couple of fruit trees. Growing your own food — even only a tiny percentage of it [...]
