Circular economy example: Rapanui & Teemill

Our current economy works against the environment by using finite materials to create pollution and waste in the name of profits. There are better ways however, one of which is the idea of a ‘circular economy’ for some or all of our consumption.

Narrowboat log: December 2023

December has flown by with paint experiments, knocking the kitchen about, having fibre internet installed and surviving temperatures of -5!

Narrowboat log: October 2023

It’s been an eventful month in my new narrowboat home with pretty serious flooding in the local area, and work progressing to turn Lizzy from a leisure boat to a cosy liveaboard with winter on its way. I’m also getting a routine in place with boat checks, chopping wood and carrying water.

Web Sustainability Guidelines Report from W3C community

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops standards and guidelines to help everyone build a web based on the principles of accessibility, internationalization, privacy and security. A community group within the W3C has just released a Web Sustainability Guidelines report.

Narrowboat log: September 2023

So I’ve moved Thin Lizzy to Sawley Marina now with the help of a retired, experienced boating couple. There was a weir to pass on the way over plus some parking required, and having their help was amazing. There’s been so much to learn in a short time and my head is spinning.

Buying my new narrowboat home, Thin Lizzy

Buying my narrowboat wasn’t straightforward – read on to find out the process I went through to make Thin Lizzy mine.