Numbers of moths in the UK have been in decline since the 1970’s. Some species have seen a fall of up to 90%.

Moths Count aims to encourage interest in moths throughout the UK and to establish an ongoing National Moth Recording Scheme to improve knowledge and conservation of the 900+ species of larger moths.

There’s a Garden Moth Count starting tomorrow night, and then a whole bunch of events up and down the UK that you can get involved in before National Moth Night on August 11.

If you thought moths were just drab old boring brown things, check out some of the pictures on those links!

Tomorrow is National liftshare Day here in the UK, so save money and reduce your carbon footprint while you’re at it!

liftshare estimates that a typical carsharer will save themselves around £1,000 and 1 tonne of CO2 per year by sharing their daily journey.

Lots more resources on the site including a handy cost calculator that works out how much you’d save. I’d save £1200. I’d save even more money if I loved my bike!

via treehugger

Did you know that the average UK home could save around £38 per year by turning appliances off at the mains, instead of leaving them on standby?

This is the Bye Bye Standby:

The Bye Bye Standby works by switching off appliances at the mains by remote control.

The Energy Saving Trust commissioned a survey that discovered that people in the UK waste the equivalent of around two power stations’ worth of electricity each year by leaving TV sets and other gadgets on standby. Using Bye Bye Standby will help you reduce your electricity bill and prevent the release of unnecessary carbon emissions.

You can buy the Bye Bye Standby starter kit from ethicalsuperstore.com for just £19.99 - check out the product page for more information.

Today is World Environment Day!

This year, the theme is Melting Ice – a Hot Topic? and the site has lots of resources that focus on climate change in polar ecosystems, communities, and the consequences for the rest of the world.

Commemorated every year on the 5th June, World Environment Day promotes awareness of environmental issues and encourages people to look at their attitude towards the planet.

Speaking of climate change, check out the Polar Bear Tracker.