Sheherazade Goldsmith
Sheherazade Goldsmith
Sheherazade Goldsmithis a British environmentalist, jeweller and columnist...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionEnvironmentalist
Date of Birth14 March 1974
pride vegetables joy
My vegetable patch is my pride and joy.
simple impact packaging
With approximately 75 per cent of our rubbish generated by packaging, a few simple steps - buying loose fruit and veg, choosing products with recyclable packaging, and avoiding individually wrapped portions - can have a big impact.
country war years
Over the years, the diamond industry has had a devastating impact in countries such as Sierra Leone, Angola and the Congo, where profits from the sale of diamonds have been used to fund brutal wars, with disastrous effects on local communities.
keys world helping
Conservation is key to preserving many of the worlds natural beauty spots, so do your best to help by keeping to designated footpaths and being a discerning souvenir collector.
vegetables free-food source
Vegetable box schemes, local greengrocers, farmers' markets and organic stores are a great place to source package-free foods.
marine sea world
Coral reefs represent some of the worlds most spectacular beauty spots, but they are also the foundation of marine life: without them many of the seas most exquisite species will not survive.
bath hot occasional point
A long, hot bath is a real treat. But from a 'green' point of view, that's probably what it should be: an occasional treat.
across flown
The flavour of something fresh out of the ground is 10 times better than something that's been flown halfway across the world.