Tag Archives: Environment

Alexander Parkes – The man who changed and poisoned the world

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Alexander Parkes is another one of those people from the Victorian Age that is forgotten despite him changing the world and his story is being told in a new exhibition in Bow, East London. The fact the the exhibition is … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, News | Tagged Alexander Parkes, Environment, Green Issues, Industry, Inventor, Nunnery Gallery, Plastic, Victorian | 2 Comments

London – The first National Park City in the World

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

One way or the other, London is famous for many things. Whether it be History, finance, empire, culture or just the weather. One of the things that might not spring to mind when you think of London, however, is just … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Life, London, Photography | Tagged Environment, Hampstead Heath, London, National Park City, Park, Pocket Parks, Richmond Park, Wimbledon Common, Ye Olde England Tours | 6 Comments

Has Trump handed over American Hegemony? Poisoning the world – the new American dream.

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

It’s always been one of the themes of history that I have found most interesting; that moment when the primary power in the world sees its position usurped. History is replete with turning points where one massive power is surpassed … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, News, Opinion, Politics | Tagged China, climate change, Donald Trump, Environment, One Belt One Road, Paris Accord, President Trump, USA | 16 Comments

Olio – The Food Recycling App #zerofoodwaste

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Every now and then the internet actually comes up with something undeniably good and helpful, maybe something that would actually be impossible before the 1990’s rather than just being another channel for selling you junk that you don’t need. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Opinion | Tagged #zerofoodwaste, Consumerism, Environment, food, food waste, Green Issues, Life, Olio, Recycling, vegetables | 3 Comments

Amazing maps tracking the cargo ships of the world

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve posted plenty of posts dedicated to maps over the years but none quite like this. This special project was undertaken by UCL and Kiln in London and tracks all the major cargo vessels of the world. As well as … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Science and Engineering | Tagged Cargo Ships, climate change, English Channel, Environment, geography, Life, Maps, Oceans, Trade, Travel | 2 Comments

The Red Squirrel Fightback begins!

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

It is one of our most loved creatures and like the Robin redbreast is one of our most treasured creatures. Symbolised in snowy British winters it is iconic and yet like most of us, I’ve never seen a Red Squirrel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Northumberland and Durham, Travel | Tagged birds, Environment, Grey Squirrels, Invasive Species, Life, Maps, Nature, northumbria, outdoors, Red Squirrels, Squirrels, wildlife, Woods | 8 Comments

The death of the Aral Sea

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Stephen Liddell

Once the fourth largest inland body of water in the world and half the size of England has over the last few decades almost totally disappeared. The Aral Sea sits in the middle of the Kyzylkum Desert fed by the … Continue reading →