The nights draw in. Temperatures drop. Summer is increasingly a memory. I’m determined to extend the season by enoying as much light and space as I can, when I can.
Category Archives: Environment
Brenton Samuel Pink
There is a large house in Lewisham which for all the world looks like a cake smothered in brightly coloured icing.
London – The Evolving City
A time-lapse look at living in London, and how clean air is definitely a hot issue.
Exploring Community
‘Exploring Community’ – a recurring event looking:
to find out what really concerns local people
to ensure that different community groups get together – speed dating style
to erode some of the artificial / assumed boundaries between groups to ensure more cohesive working.
Punjabi Kadi and Pakoras
The Punjab is a hugely fertile part of India. Outside the big cities of North West India, Punjabi families are typically engaged in landowning or farming. This connection to the land influences what people eat, when and how. Punjabi food tends to be seasonal. The style of cooking and depth of flavour varying according toContinue reading “Punjabi Kadi and Pakoras”
Why public transport wins
This GIF is inspirational in the simple way that it demonstrates why public transport is better for the environment, and also for us as human beings undertaking a daily commute.
Bird Migrations [Infographic]
Do the weight and wingspans of birds dictate the distances they migrate? Now you know ….
Street Art
Street art excites controversy. To some street art is graffiti, something unwanted, an attack on the urban fabric and their sense of safety within it. To others street art is a means of expression, of enlivening and humanising urban spaces, introducing humour, colour and passion.
How austerity is shaping trends
To put it another way, “it’s all about the economy stupid!”.
What is missing?
One in five mammals, one in three amphibians, one in eight birds and one in three fish of those so far assessed are under threat of extinction. The assumption that we in the developed world are doing a better job at conservation is also shaken by the ‘What is missing’ initiative.