This year, let the fair bring green inspiration directly to your home as everyone can make a difference.
- Learn more about the issues:
Books - The Future We Choose (Christiana Figueres), Wilding (Isabella Tree) and more ideas at
https://bit.ly/2M0VMGODocumentaries -
https://bit.ly/3ccP62R- Switch to a renewable energy supplier:
https://www.uswitch.com (select the green plan filter)
- Reduce your food waste:
A THIRD of the food we buy is binned, so save money and the planet with these inspirational ideas of how to turn kitchen "lurkers" into a delicious meal.
=> Old bread and breadcrusts - chop up or "blitz" in a processor to pop in the freezer until you are ready to make one of these breadcrumb beauties including falafel, fish fingers
https://bbc.in/2TPZd7I or a personal favourite"poor man's Parmesan"
https://bit.ly/36CFvBj .
=> Squidgy bananas - mash them up and pop them in the freezer until you are ready for some French toast (switch the sugar for mashed bananas) or some of these "nana" novelties
https://bit.ly/3cbd1Qc=> Please email
VirtualSummerFair@gmail.com with your top tips to share!
- Reduce your household plastic
http://www.everydayplastic.org - Join this fun and insightful nationwide survey to learn more about plastic habits and what you can do about it!
- Leave your car in its parking space
Switch to pedal power or get your walking shoes on to improve our community's air quality (and saving money) every time you leave your car parked. Find out how to make this switch at the Bedford Park Cycle Zone -
https://bit.ly/2XkpahO- Connect the unconnected with your old mobile phone
http://www.hubbub.org.uk/communitycalling - Dust off your old movie phone to donate to someone who is currently isolated and unconnected through this O2 supported community scheme.
- Feeling keen? How about checking whether your pension is supporting a sustainable future for the planet - there's not much saving for the future without a healthy planet to live on. Learn more by speaking to your pension provider or check out this link
https://bit.ly/2TLnviX