Sharing tips on a sustainable life

I have seen the future of transportation…..

....and it is in the Netherlands. I recently holidayed there with my wife, Sandy, for a month - enough time to enjoy the Dutch way of life and see what we are missing.

The Future of Transport

Looking Backward to Move Forward, written by Martin Parkes, Urban Transport Specialist: Martin shares his reflections on a career in the urban transport space. He outlines lessons learned, priorities, and considerations for building a greener, healthier relationship with how we move.

Watching What’s Underfoot: Sustainable Flooring Options

I have really struggled with choosing a floor material that has the right balance of affordability, durability, and sustainability. There are so many options! When I started exploring them online, I quickly recognized the differences in cost, durability, and environmental impact are astonishing. There is a lot to consider.

Timber Cladding

When undertaking a house build project, there are lots of ways to dress up the exterior of your home. When pursuing rural builds, timber cladding is a clever way to help a home to blend into the landscape. However, when cladding is part of the design, then comes a sometimes overwhelming choice: what sort of cladding should I use? Timber is a renewable resource, but is it the most sustainable? The most practical? The best value for money? 

Sustainability 101

Ecodove has teamed up with Metta and Hive Founders to deliver a Sustainability 101 course aimed at founders of startups. ... Sustainability 101

To Be or Not To Be Vegan: Is that the right question?

About 3 and 1/2 years ago. My husband had a very concerning blood test in which we discovered that his cholesterol was surprisingly and frighteningly high. My husband decided to go strictly vegan for 6 weeks.

Ecodove is a shared knowledge portal outlining experiences, tips, and lessons learned on how to live more sustainably.

The aim is to stay positive and open minded and share independent, science-based research to help all of us be better informed. We recognise that we’re all on a journey. Along the way we all get some things right and some things wrong so we’re not here to judge anyone. We live in the real world, and at times, other priorities get in the way.

If you have articles, book reviews, tips or anything else that you’d like to share, please get in touch.

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