But I’m also very scared. Scared that one day, soon, too soon, there will be only a handful of elephants left… And that those last few elephants will then be killed by humans or die off without their population recovering… And then there will be no more elephants. Ever. Get your free Elephants Matter worksheet …
It’s not news. Plastics are everywhere – all around us, as waste and litter, and in our minds, thanks to lots of recent plastic pollution awareness campaigns. And we’re all trying to reduce, reuse and recycle our plastic bottles and other plastics responsibly, so less rubbish ends up lying around or ending up in the …
What’s all this stuff about Veganuary? Veganuary is a commitment to try the Vegan diet and/or the Veganism lifestyle for the 31 days of January this year or every year. How do you pronounce Veganuary? Almost like Jan-u-ary, except it’s Vee-Gan-You-Ary! Why January? Well that’s when lots of us make ‘New Year Resolutions’ to do …
It’s finally December… Time for catching up with family and friends… and a (free) good book? If you’d like to receive one of my books (paperback or ebook), simply share this blog post on Facebook (and tag me), or like and share my Facebook post at KathrynRoseNeweyAuthor. The first 10 people to respond can choose …
Plastic is everywhere – so much so, that we might as well give Planet Earth a new name: “Planet Plastic”. Explore the environmental issues of plastic waste, pollution and solutions in a 2-page worksheet I created for you. It’s suitable for anyone aged 9-14 years or older, and it’s best to use it with someone else, perhaps …
Thought I’d let you know that I now have an author video channel where I will be posting content related to books, events, environmental issues, and interviews with authors and others who are saving the Earth in various ways. Some video interviews I have already posted there include: A series of interviews with Matt Prior, …
I’m always happy to find another author who uses the magic of words and the potentially powerful imagery inherent in them to bring awareness of environmental issues, animal rights and nature conservation to the world. Sonia Faruqi is one such author, having written two books, both of which she says happened accidentally! I interviewed Sonia …
Veganism: passing fad or here to stay? Veganism is being embraced, especially by young celebrities and their followers, and the numbers of people adopting vegan diets have risen exponentially in the last 10 years. Are they just trying to be trendy, or is there something else going on? Matt Prior, a vegan and vegan activist in …
When I started self-publishing books, I searched the Internet for how to do everything, from file formats, to book cover designs, to best self-publishing platforms. My biggest frustration was that there’s so much information out there, and tons of conflicting advice and opinions. It can be overwhelming for author newbies, who after all, just want …
Single-use plastic is what it says: Plastic that’s been designed to be used once only, then thrown away. What a waste! We all know it’s a huge problem. Billions of tons of waste plastic lies about as litter, clogs up the oceans, and animals get caught and injured or killed by it. Plus plastic is …