The Trees Have Rights Too campaign was introduced to the United Nations by Polly Higgins, on 6th November at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in a bid to encourage this uniquely placed organisation to put in place the necessary steps to achieving this Universal Declaration.
Find out more at http://www.treeshaverightstoo.com/
or join the facebook group – http://www.facebook.com/reqs.phpfriend#/group.php?gid=37447704639&ref=mf
A great way to source local, fair trade and organic fruit and veg – the easy way to eat healthy, organic, natural, chemical free foods.
A great list of local schemes can be found at Allthingseco – http://www.allthingseco.co.uk/directoryresults.php?category_id=54
Women can cut their risk of rheumatoid arthritis by 50 percent simply by breastfeeding for a year or longer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Malmo University Hospital in Sweden, and published in the “Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.”
Scientists have wondered whether breastfeeding might affect the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, because it stimulates the production of two hormones that may have some connection to the disease. While it raises levels of oxytocin – which has been linked with lowered blood pressure and stress hormone levels and general well-being – it also raises levels of prolactin, which stimulates the immune system.
For the full story, visit – NaturalNews.com
Biggreenswitch have these great tips to get you started on your green new year:
Don’t leave appliances on standby
Only boil as much water as you need
Switch off lights when a room is not in use
Switch appliances with power packs or adapters off at the plug
Foil-back your radiators to reflect heat back into room
Recycle your household waste
Kill your car engine when you’re not moving
Put on a jumper rather than just turning up the thermostat
Switch to low-energy lightbulbs
Dry your clothes outdoors when you can
Avoid the power shower
Cut back on your banking paperwork
Stretch your legs and go out for a walk
Cut back on your carrier bag usage when you’re out shopping
Work from home more regularly
For more information on these tips and hundreds more, visit http://www.biggreenswitch.co.uk
If you are looking for breastfeeding news, updates and support, you may find these sites useful:
On Sat. 7th Feb. there’s going to be an all day event to raise money for refugees from war-torn countries( eg. at the moment, Gaza). People get sponsored, or if they prefer make a donation to go along to Christchurch at the top of Broad Street (the Church with the quarter-jack clock) and either play something on their instrument, sing, create some art or write a poem ! – It doesn’t matter if you are a complete beginner in one of these fields, or have been doing it for years. The idea is that it ’s an opportunity to give something of yourself that will really help these desperate people.
There will be tea, coffee, cakes etc all day, and a very friendly atmosphere!
In the evening there will be an exhibition of the art, which could also be sold to raise more money and then a concert which will include world music, folk, jazz/rock and classical. — Something for everyone! One or two of the poems will also be read during the concert.
Do come ! It looks like being great fun, and extremely worthwhile!
This festival invites you to experience and explore the power of story, with performances for the under fives, shows for young children and their families; The Zone for teenagers; tales, talks and discussions for the older (but young at heart) members of the community and storytelling for everyone. Woven into the festival are crafts, activities; rituals, demonstrations, meditations, food, music, dance, performance – engagement for hearts, hand and heads! To reawaken our spirit of wonder, to recharge us with the strength of ancient wisdom and to renew in us a sense of community, of season and of the balance between continuity and change.
For more info, visit – http://www.steiner-south-devon.org/winterfestivalinformation
7th Feb, 10am-1pm
Come along and find out why education should be a journey, not a race.
http://www.exetersteinerschool.com/events.html
This Saturday, 31st January at 80 Merrivale Road, St Thomas (off Buddle Lane).
Time: 10am to 1pm.
Come and join us and find a bargain and a cup of tea too.
http://www.exetersteinerschool.com/
Use washable nappies!
The Amerian Medical Association has published a research paper showing that the incidence of nappy rash in babies is significantly reduced in babies wearing cloth nappies.
The research shows that 54% of babies in reusable nappies are afflicted by nappy rash but only 18% of babies in cloth suffer.
Another good reason to make the switch to cloth nappies.
