Oh my, it is hot round Seventeen offices today. I am fantasising about ice lollies and looking forward to a chilled G&T this evening. So just in case writing about it helps make me feel any cooler, I thought I’d share a recipe for some ice cream I made this weekend. It is not only […]
Max McMurdo’s soon-to-be eco design classic is now on sale! You might remember it from Dragon’s Den, and it’s a handy little lightweight plastic carrier bag holder which you can use to separate your recyclables. Seventeen were lucky enough to receive a prototype Ben a few months ago and it’s been a very handy addition […]
A Local Government Association (LGA) survey has received much media attention this week as it shows that supermarkets have only managed to reduce the amount of non-recyclable packaging by 2% from last years figures. The average household basket would only allow for 60% of the packaging to be recycled. The LGA warns that EU targets […]
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No one can miss the attention that the plastic carrier bag has been given recently. Deemed as a menace to our waterways, countryside and roadsides the plastic bag has been given a bad press. But if offered a paper bag instead of a plastic would you be right in thinking it is a more sustainable […]
This weekend I cycled down to St James Park and visited the Dig for Victory allotment set up by Imperial War Museum. It’s set up for people to learn about British families grew their own fruit and veg to overcome food shortages during the war, and to encourage people today to do the same. I […]
I went to see “The Long Road” last night at the Soho Theatre, an incredibly moving production about the impact of a random act of violence on the victims and perpetrator. The cast included Alison Newman, a good friend of all at Seventeen Towers, but the whole ensemble were powerful and convincing. It’s only got […]
We had a great time up in Hay-on-Wye last week setting up some sustainable furniture for the Guardian “House of Hay.” It was a pretty amazing sight and a great contrast between the rustic feel of the house and the luxurious furniture. Unfortunately the weather was miserable, but that didn’t dampen our spirits.
We were also […]
It is once again scorchio in Container City - even the worms are starting to feel the heat and have been moved in to a shady corner. Happily I have just made a fantastic investment in terms of time, health and my waistline - a new bike! I have been taking it quite cautiously so […]
I’m writing this on the National Express train from London Kings Cross to Aberdeen - plug sockets at every seat and free wifi in all parts of the train. It’s not exactly top speed but it does allow you to keep in touch and get some work done. Yet another reason to choose the train […]
Spotted outside the Seventeen office last week: secret message from the rain telling us the planet loves us back.