The Green BeanOct 8, 20182 min readGet Your Senses Buzzing!After two years of hard work, the University of Leeds Sensory Garden was completed and opened up for all to enjoy during National...
The Green BeanSep 29, 20182 min readUber plans to donate $10 million to eco-friendly causesUber has been one of the fastest growing businesses over the past five years, with services now running in over 785 urban core areas...
The Green BeanSep 19, 20181 min readLIDL loves their wonky veg! Our beloved LIDL supermarket has recently launched a “Too Good to Waste” trial in aid of reducing food waste across their stores. Five...
The Green BeanJul 20, 20182 min readBug Hotel Galore!Since working in the Engineering department at the University of Leeds, I have established great positive partnerships with many...
The Green BeanJul 18, 20182 min readHope for the Belize Barrier Reef!Described by Charles Darwin as “the most remarkable reef in the West Indies”, the Belize Barrier Reef has now been removed from the...
The Green BeanJun 11, 20182 min readWhat's that Pollinator?Okay so I love pollinators and I want to do anything in my power to help them out but honestly, I struggle to identify them which really...
The Green BeanMay 29, 20183 min readMy first day as a Buglife volunteer!Bees, I have always had a soft spot for them. I was that weird fearless child who would push past my screaming mother with a glass and...
The Green BeanApr 6, 20181 min readAnnual RSPB Bird WatchThis took place back in January 2018 and was a lovely welcome break to my working day. The RSPB make biannual visits to the University of...
The Green BeanApr 6, 20181 min readPela perfectionSo guess what? You can get phone cases that biodegrade. Yep, you read that right. It’s probably something many of us have never thought...
The Green BeanApr 6, 20181 min readDeposit for your disposablesThe UK government has recently announced that they will be introducing a scheme where consumers must pay a deposit when they buy plastic...
The Green BeanApr 6, 20181 min readWetherspoons bans plastic strawsWhat a breakthrough! In January 2018 one of the UK’s leading pub chains, J D Wetherspoon, joined the plastic awareness movement by...