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February 02, 2017

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By: Francesca Willow

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Francesca Willow

Francesca Willow is a Geordie writer and artist based in Cornwall/London. She believes the best way to see change happen is through consumer choice, intersectional collective action, and policy change.

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  • How many do you know about? 🌿⁣ ⁣ On the blog now: the range of decarbonisation options/renewable technologies available for energy moving forward. Realised there were some options I didn’t know that much about, decided to rectify that, then decided to share it with all of you! Link in bio to read 🌱⁣ ⁣ (Also it’s worth noting that renewable refers to the energy source, not the infrastructure required to collect that energy! Technology is developing such as batteries that aren’t lithium based, but important to acknowledge decarbonising is complex and multifaceted)⁣ ⁣ #renewableenergy #renewables #greenenergy #decarbonisation #reelsinstagram #cleanenergy #renewa
  • Reminder that you can donate to food banks online via @bankuet 🌱⁣ ⁣ I know many of us are disheartened by the English government’s voting yesterday. If you find yourself wanting to donate to a food bank today, Bankuet is an easy way to do it while staying safe and socially distanced. Simply donate online (or set up a regular standing order) and Bankuet will make sure food banks get what they need. They’re in direct contact with the food banks to find out what is low in stock, use donations to purchase those specific items and drop everything off in one go. Simpler for us, simpler for them. ⁣ ⁣ As winter sets in we all know this is going to get worse. The choice between heating or eating was already a grim reality for many, the extra strain of kids home during the holidays and a pandemic/recession doesn’t help. I’ll be setting up a regular standing order with @bankuet. I’ll also be checking Marcus Rashford’s Twitter to find any restaurants supplying free meals for children that are local to me, so I can make sure to give them my financial support at a time when so many small businesses are struggling.⁣ ⁣ We shouldn’t need to do any of this. UBI, worker’s rights, higher minimum wage, proper taxation of the wealthy, unions and more are all vital, long-term solutions. We all know why they haven’t been implemented yet. Until then, the fight continues.⁣ ⁣ 📷 @gianna_scavo
  • 🌊 the power of blue carbon ecosystems 🌊⁣ ⁣ Seaweed is very cool & not talked about enough I think, so why not use my first go at reels to do a wee dance about ocean regeneration ey?! Will there be more of these in future? Most likely, yes. ✨⁣ ⁣ Link in bio for full blogpost (obv) on seaweed's carbon potential. It's pretty uplifting stuff!⁣ ⁣ (also don't ask me how long it took me to make this I simply do not want to discuss it 🙃😂)⁣ ⁣ #seaweedfarm #seaweedfarming #regenerativefarming #regenerativeaquaculture #protectouroceans #oceanconservation #bluecarbon #sustainableliving #contemporaryda
  • Does the UK have a true 'free press'? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Short answer: no.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Long answer: just six billionaires own, or hold a majority of voting shares, in the UK’s national newspapers. We may hope they're impartial, but this often isn't the case. For example Harold Evans, a former editor of the Sunday Times, stated that Rupert Murdoch often interfered with the content of the newspaper if it didn't align with his political preferences.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ To learn more, link is in the bio for an article written by Bethany from Immigration Advice Services, plus info on improving media literacy 🌱 📷 @gianna_scavo
  • Everything you need to know about wild swimming 🌊⁣ ⁣ As temperatures drop and people may not feel comfortable in gyms/leisure centres/pools, more people than ever before have taken to outdoor swimming. 🏊🏼‍♀️ ⁣ ⁣ For many, this will also be their first winter in the water. So I’ve compiled tips, guides and ways to stay safe as we head into the cold weather. Link in bio to learn more and make sure to follow @theoutdoorswimmingsociety who are the real pros! 💖
  • Learn more about rewilding through the link in my bio 🌱 Holistic approach to solutions? Love to see it ✨
  • Rewilding explained 🌱⁣ ⁣ Rewilding focuses on restoring biodiversity and ecosystem health by restoring wild areas to flourish without human interference, letting nature take over. This is done through reintroducing lost species of native plants and animals, re-establishing core habitats and reducing human activity in these areas, and connecting habitats so animals can migrate, interact and breed properly. 🐾⁣ ⁣ Rewilding has seen some huge successes that have stabilised animal populations, allowed other animals to return to places previously abandoned, reduced erosion and habitat loss, increased plant populations, therefore attracting more pollinators and birds, changed waterways, improved soil health, prevented flooding and wildfires and reduced extinction!⁣ ⁣ Rewilding can be a wonderful thing, link in bio to read more about how it’s done, success stories and where to get involved 🌿🌲🍃 📷 @unsplash
  • Some hopeful content for you this Sunday, a reminder that solutions DO exist and can be implemented if the will is there ✨🌱🌲⁣ ⁣ Link in bio for more on what Costa Rica has been doing on the path to decarbonisation, which will hopefully serve as an example to many others!

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