Sustainable Fashion talk – Speak Up for the Planet
Madelyn Postman, a Sustainable Amersham volunteer and sustainability specialist, talked about the impact of fashion in our environment as part of the Speak Up for the Planet talks on the 17th of April. Watch the recording here. Madelyn covered these important topics for anyone who wears clothes! What are the three big problems in fashion? […]
Chesham Bois Village Fete
Every two years, the Chesham Bois parish council holds a summer fete on the Common along North Road. This is a very popular occasion, featuring music, entertainment and a wide assortment of stalls, selling food, drink and local crafts. Many local organisations are also represented. The fete has enough to occupy residents and visitors to […]
Climate justice
Climate injustice describes the disproportionate burden of environmental degradation placed on marginalised and low-income communities, who are conversely least responsible for carbon emissions and environmentally destructive practices.
Support Second Hand September
Shop second hand and donate, reuse, re-wear and restyle during Second Hand September – and beyond! WHAT IS SECOND HAND SEPTEMBER? Second Hand September is a campaign run by Oxfam to encourage people to buy only second hand items for the month of September. When you shop and donate second hand, you reduce waste, take […]
Understanding Climate Change with Climate Fresk
In just 3 hours, the collaborative Climate Fresk workshop will teach you the fundamental science behind climate change and empower you to take action.
Green Hearts in February (2023)
In February 2023 we again supported The Climate Coalition’s Show the Love campaign to green-heart the Halls of Power with our Postcards to tell our Prime Minister to take urgent action to tackle climate change. We were at Amersham’s market, on our stall, on Tuesday the 14th of February handing out our Green Heart postcards and sent […]
Sustainable Amersham Book Club – April
The Sustainable Amersham Book Club had its first meeting to discuss an excellent book about the UK’s food strategy, and its impact on health and the environment. This was ‘Ravenous: How to Get Ourselves and Our Planet Into Shape’ by Henry Dimbleby, author of the National Food Strategy.
Try a Greener Christmas!
Do you want to try to have a greener Christmas this year? Try these tips for a more sustainable festivities!
Heritage Day
Sustainable Amersham will be at Amersham Heritage Day to help make it a waste-free event
Chesham Bois Village Fete became more sustainable this year
Sustainable Amersham and the Chesham Bois Parish Council work together to make this years Village Fete more sustainable