Taking Every Day Eco-Action

An amazing eight out ten Brits say they are ready to take eco action but lacked information and ideas on how to help

Conservationist Michaela Strachan has teamed up with New Zealand Cider Old Mout as part of its partnership with the WWF to provide ten quirky but easy ways we can all do our bit to help fight for our planet.

1) Keep your garden wild: plant native flowers for pollinators,  and keep a patch of your garden wild to help attract bees, hedgehogs, beetles and slugs.

2) Use green search engines: some plant trees every time you surf the web such as ecosia.org

3) Stop washing your jeans: according to fashion mogul Stella McCartney, jeans should only be washed every three months! Michaela says: “use organic non-harmful washing powder and put on a cool, short wash”

4) Buy green: Businesses contribute hugely to climate change and biodiversity loss, so use your buying power and make sure to question where you spend. Are you using a green energy provider? Visit a comparison site to find out and for instructions on how to change if your current provider doesn’t match up. If you think a brand isn’t doing enough, make a suggestion!

5) Have an eco-friendly festival season: ditch the single-use make up wipes and make sure your glitter is biodegradable! Leave nothing behind (including your tents) and take re-usable water bottles and coffee cups. Old Mout Cider’s Kiwi Camp, which will be at Boardmasters next month, has eco-glitter stations and a spot where you can take your old favourite clothing items to be upcycled. 

6) 50 wear challenge! Wear everything you own at least 50 times before buying something new, and hold clothes swap and up cycling parties/events with your friends.

7) Green gifting: make an effort to de-clutter your life and others’ lives by gifting green. Buy someone a tree through a charity, or adopt an animal. Michaela says: “For my 50th a few years ago I got everyone to buy a tree through a charity… My son Ollie gets a different adopted wild animal every year for Christmas.”

8) Travel, plant, play, repeat: If you’re travelling within Europe, use trains where possible.   If you’re going across seas or have to fly, offset your carbon footprint through charities such as The World Land’s Trust.

9) Practice eco-fresco dining: research the best sustainable brands and make sure all your picnics and BBQs are filled with them. Old Mout Cider is vegan friendly, uses 100% recyclable packaging and natural flavours.

10) Knowledge is power: watch documentaries, read up on studies and advice, and talk to friends and family on what actions they take. We can all make better choices by learning. 

To find out more about habitat loss and what you can do to help, simply visit www.oldmoutcider.co.uk/wwf