THE MODERN MINT BLOG

Apr25

My Country Is Carbon Negative

This brilliant talk from Tshering Tobgay, of Bhutan, who explains how his country is more than carbon neutral. It is a fantastic talk that is one of the inspirations behind our Chelsea Fringe 2017 project, Capture Carbon In Your Garden.

Apr25

Who Has Inspired Our Chelsea Fringe 2017 Project?

Capture Carbon In Your Garden For the fourth year in a row Modern Mint will be taking part in the Chelsea Fringe festival. The Chelsea Fringe is THE alternative garden festival that runs alongside the Chelsea Flower Show, bringing a more whimsical and anarchic energy to gardens and garden lovers all over the world. It has truly become a remarkable event. At Modern Mint we have names this years project ‘Capture Carbon In Your Garden.’   What Is Our 2017 Chelsea Fringe Project About? In a nutshell, we are sharing with you the ways you can make a difference to …

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Apr24

Use Less Fossil Fuels

This TED talk from Monica Araya, of Costa Rica – “In our country, nearly 100% of our electricity generation comes from renewables,”       Since November 2016 we have run the Modern Mint office on renewable energy. We should have done it sooner….