World Wetlands day is a day to celebrate just that! It was created in 1997 and shares the same day as the Convention of the Wetlands, which was established in 1971. The day is all about raising awareness about Wetlands and celebrating what they do for us. Every year, there is a different theme for the celebration. This year is Wetlands Action for People and Nature, and anyone can get involved! Whether you’re [...]
When I ask you what you think is good for the planet, I’m sure that one of the things that comes to mind are plants. Right? They are natural living things that photosynthesise, producing oxygen by taking CO2 out of the atmosphere. When they die, they decompose easily because they are completely natural. Harmless, right? So, house plants shouldn’t be much different. They are good for the mind and they are good for [...]
Veganism is often regarded as an unattainable lifestyle for most. It is seen as expensive and inaccessible to those without a lot of time and money to devote to it. But that is simply not true! At Gone West, we took on the challenge to create an entirely vegan 3-week meal plan for two people that costs around £30 for the week, just in time for Veganuary! We wanted to debunk the myths [...]
We made it! It’s finally 2022! But before we get stuck into the new year, we need to take a look back at 2021. The start of a new year is always a great time for resolutions and reflections. It puts things into perspective and generally makes us appreciate what we’ve got and highlights what we need to work on. Generally, this process is pretty introspective, but what’s stopping us from broadening our [...]
Christmas day is almost upon us! The day we spend unwrapping gifts, playing games, and getting merry with our loved ones. It’s all about showing love towards one another and celebrating what we have as an individual and a collective. However, that love rarely extends to anything outside of that core circle of people we care about. We have a planet that needs our help desperately and Christmas is doing the opposite of [...]
Christmas is quickly approaching and everyone is getting ready for a visit from Santa Claus. Whether you leave cookies or mince pies, it’s an event none of us want to miss. But what if we told you that his home is disappearing? How can Christmas cheer travel around the world when the man behind Christmas no longer has a home? The magical story of Father Christmas and his worldwide mission to deliver presents [...]
It’s that time of the year where everyone rushes to the shops to buy everyone they know a gift; it’s Christmas! Everyone starts to reluctantly slump through high street shops and big retail outlets, fighting the crowds for overpriced gifts that nobody wants. It’s not pleasant… Not only is the entire act of Christmas shopping quite frankly a little traumatising, there’s not much reward. A lot of gifts end up in landfill or [...]
Christmas is almost here and it’s time to start putting up the decorations and prepping for the festive season. Christmas isn’t generally a time where we’re very conscious about, well, anything. Our mindsets shift from real life to looping All I Want for Christmas is You on repeat, while we trawl through shops, buying presents for people that nobody actually wants. So, it’s no surprise that the holiday is actually the most wasteful [...]
The festive season is just around the corner and everyone has begun decorating their homes with Christmas trees and lights and ornaments. But have you ever thought about what impact you’re having on the planet? Sure, the last thing you want to be thinking about in the lead up to Christmas is climate change, but unfortunately we don’t really have that luxury anymore. After COP26, it is clear that the world leaders are [...]
In the last month, we’ve seen how important it is to have a reliable energy provider. There has been fuel shortages all over the UK, from gas to petrol. Not only is this fuel a finite resource, it’s also destroying the planet. It’s getting colder and darker now and everybody is starting to turn on their heating and their lights. So, maybe now is the time to find out where your energy comes [...]
