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Cycling more as part of your everyday life can help save you money and improve your mental and physical health at the same time. It’s also a more sustainable mode of transport, which in some cases can be quicker than going by car (hello morning commute). The month of May is Bike Month, a perfect … Read more Gear up for Bike Month
Cultivating my garden has always brought me immense joy. There’s something incredibly fulfilling about nurturing plants and witnessing the beauty of nature first hand. As my passion for gardening grew, so did my awareness of the environmental consequences of food waste. It struck me that the sort of waste we produce—vegetable peelings, eggshells, and the … Read more Food Waste Action Week: Reducing waste one peel at a time
In 2023, Islanders collectively logged more than 1 million kilometres on Love to Ride.
When the Council of Ministers lodged its proposition to support offshore wind development, I said, in the States Assembly, “we now have a period of time to explore this idea, to challenge each other and debate the merits”. Big infrastructure decisions are always contested, and so they should be. People view them differently, often as … Read more Debating the merits of offshore wind
It was an incredibly exciting moment earlier this month, when the Minister for the Environment addressed the States Assembly to announce our plans to pursue offshore wind power, bringing with it a potential multitude of environmental and economic benefits for our Island. Ministers have confirmed where (to the south-west of our waters) and how big … Read more Embracing a Sustainable Future: Jersey’s Bold Offshore Wind Plans
In a guest blog, Sasha Gibb explains how she presented Jersey’s Public Voice: Common Ground project to the British-Irish Council
Earth Overshoot Day was marked on 2 August – the day when our demand for ecological resources and services in the year exceeded what Earth can regenerate in that year. The day fell during my second week as an Earthwatch intern with the Sustainability and Climate Change Engagement team, and we have been focusing on … Read more World Water Week: Interesting facts and tips to reduce your use and bill
The Government’s micro-grant scheme, Connect Me: Connecting our Communities supports projects across the island who are looking to establish or expand to improve the mental or physical health of Islanders.
We are currently advising, as a precaution, against swimming in the sea in St Aubin’s Bay.
Jersey needs to REDUCE the amount of waste we produce, to help us reach net zero emissions as part of the Carbon Neutral Roadmap.
