Mary Morton

Retired, Grandma and carer. Since retiring I’ve moved to @mvmorton

[Mary Morton @nhshmvm]

I’ve accepted the challenge of not using single use plastic in July. I know there will be some that I can’t avoid (e.g. medication blister packs).
I’m going to collect all the plastic that I can’t avoid in July to see how much there is. #GoPlasticFree

[Lorna Slater @lornaslater]

When it comes to tackling the #ClimateEmergency how you vote matters more than where you go on your holidays.

Absurd tax payer subsidies to make it cheaper to fly to London than to take the train are decisions taken by governments & they can only be changed by governments.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

What we need today are universal values based not on faith but on scientific findings, common experience and common sense.

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

@womblesofficial I up cycled a bit of an old t shirt and fleece rug to make a coaster for my Valentine’s mug. ❤️

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Love our Earth at @ScotParl ❤️🌍

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

It’s my granddaughter’s 3rd Birthday today and I was trying out sustainable gift giving.

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

“The world’s people face “untold suffering due to the climate crisis” unless there are major transformations to global society, according to a stark warning from more than 11,000 scientists.”

#ClimateEmergency #EcologicalEmergency
https://t.co/EwsgxOraVQ

[Mary Morton @nhshmvm]

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[Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌎 @FoEScot]

.@mvmorton: “The government needs to take more action than it’s taking - for me, and for future generations. That’s why I’m at today’s #ClimateStrike”

Mary’s also a member of Friends of the Earth Scotland - just sayin’...

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

#flightfree2020 #OWBBT #oorplanet #oorwullie #ExtinctionRebellion #weerebellion #OWBIGBucket

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Jings, Crivens, Help Ma Boab, it's a climate emergency #OWBBT #oorplanet #oorwullie #Edinburgh #ExtinctionRebellion #weerebellion #OWBIGbucket

[Holly Gillibrand @HollyWildChild]

On September 20th we are asking the adults to join us. This is their chance to help fix the problem that the older generations have created.

We don't want you to applaud us or to tell us we're going to save the world. We want you to strike with us in September. @GretaThunberg

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Having been brought up on a dairy farm I can’t believe that I’ve now swapped to oat milk. Thanks @iastruthers for the recommendation & encouragement.

[Jemma 🤝 @mum_pumpkin]

During the summer holidays & @edfringe, #ClimateCrisis does not go away. @_sycs_ continue to #youthstrike4climate @ScotParl today & every Friday. Support from teachers, parents ,tourists & #Dogsonclimatestrike #climatecrisiscookies keep us focused. #TellTheTruth

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Day 31 of #PlasticFreeJuly #GoPlasticFree (a bit late due to a migraine). This is my non recyclable single use plastic for the month which by this time next year will be a lot smaller. I’m off to find a bottle to make it into an eco brick.

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Day 30 #PlasticFreeJuly #GoPlasticFree already wash at a low temperature but also going to swap from tablets to washing liquid as this helps to reduce the micro plastic released from fabrics. Checking if a Guppybag is a good idea too.

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Day 29 #PlasticFreeJuly #GoPlasticFree instead of boxes of chocolates & sweets I’ve swapped to yogurt or chocolate covered raisins & nuts which I buy loose.

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Day 28 #PlasticFreeJuly #GoPlasticFree I found this jar in a charity shop for £1. My neighbours kindly use it for their cigarette butts & I empty it weekly into the communal bin. Also saves me having to pick these butts up on my weekly litter pick.

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Day 27 #PlasticFreeJuly #GoPlasticFree spread the message and encourage others to reduce their use of plastic.

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Day 26 #PlasticFreeJuly #GoPlasticFree I’ve replaced my plastic bin liner with one made from newspaper.

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Day 25 #PlasticFreeJuly #GoPlasticFree I made a @Morrisons carrier bag into plarn (plastic yarn) & crocheted a scrub for cleaning dishes.