As the festive season approaches draw some inspiration for green gifts from Hazel Sillver's second guide to ethical presents, which includes something for the pet dogs as well as the elephants!
… Eco Christmas Gift Guide - Part II Hazel … Sillver | 30th November 2013 Ethical Living Eco-gifts Green Ethical Christmas … approaches draw some inspiration for green gifts from Hazel Sillver's second guide to …
With Animal Aid raising concerns about the welfare of livestock sent abroad at Christmas by groups such as Oxfam and Christian Aid, is it time to take another look at charity giving?
… Charity gifting: do festive gifts mean misery for animals? Ben Hudson | … goodwill instead of scanning the shops has become increasingly popular. The premise is … says Oxfam Unwrapped’s Rick Lay. ‘It has become synonymous with Oxfam Unwrapped. Archie …
Ditch the high street and shop ethically this Christmas. Laurie Tuffrey shows you where to look
… The Ecologist guide to Christmas shopping Laurie … 2011 Ethical Living Christmas Shopping Eco Green Home Food holding.jpg Ditch the high … not everyone has time to make their own gifts, there are eco alternatives available. …
Hazel Sillver suggests some eco-sound ways to celebrate the big red day....
… Be My Eco Valentine Hazel Sillver | 31st January 2013 Ethical Living eco valentie.jpg Hazel Sillver suggests some … lakedistrictloveshack.com GREEN VALENTINE’S GIFTS Gorgeous gifts for your beloved (or for …
Need an eco break? Hazel Sillver recommends hopping on a ferry and making your way to the Isle of Wight....
… Living Green Living isleofwight.jpg Need an eco break? Hazel Sillver recommends hopping on a ferry and making your … of fairly traded, hand-made and recycled gifts, such as toys, homeware and jewellery. …
Gift ideas from businesses channelling their creativity into waste reduction methods.
… Christmas gifts that are creatively re-using waste Jo … food & drink, gifts and handmade Christmas decorations - take a look at businesses that … that create traditional skateboards with an eco-friendly element, in a bid to reduce waste …
Shopping is about to reach frenzy levels as the to-do list gets ever longer. And then there is that wonderful person in your life whose present cannot be fur, meat, plastic - or boring. BRENDAN MONTAGUE asked ethical companies for their best gift ideas this Christmas.
… - more sustainable gift ideas from The Ecologist Brendan Montague Laura Briggs | 20th … 1. Horn of plenty The beautiful Christmas decorations from the East African Trading … compared to Dr Bronner’s. 3. Heart-felt gifts Artist Lydia Needle , creator of the …
Join Ella in reducing plastic waste and tackling period poverty this December.
… Eco-action against period poverty Marianne … Menstruation Healthcare Change Makers eco_period_box_3.jpg Join Ella in reducing … is why this year, rather than giving gifts to family and friends for Christmas, …
Eco-friendly, delicious and ultra personal: Laurie Tuffrey explains why homemade treats trump Tesco’s and how to make them
… Five of the best…foodie gifts to make at home Laurie Tuffrey | 15th … Christmas Gifts Organic Homemade holding.jpg Eco-friendly, delicious and ultra personal: … half teaspoons of salt and nutmeg, until it becomes doughy. Roll the mixture into a log …
From Darina Allen's mountain picnics, to Mark Boyle's moneyless meditations and Craig Sams decorating with fungi, 11 environment-minded luminaries tell us what they'll be doing this festive season
… Ecologist guide to a green Christmas Jemima … 1st November 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Ecologist Guides Christmas Darina Allen Geetie … trade, handmade or secondhand. I shop for my gifts at the Eco Design Fair . It moves …
From Darina Allen's mountain picnics to Mark Boyle's moneyless meditations and Craig Sams decorating with fungi, 11 environment-minded luminaries tell us what they'll be doing this festive season
… Ecologist guide to a green Christmas Jemima … 1st November 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Ecologist Guides Christmas Darina Allen Geetie … trade, handmade or secondhand. I shop for my gifts at the Eco Design Fair . It moves …
Whether you're after an locally reared turkey or a handmade ethical gift, a festive fair is where you'll find them. The Ecologist has the lowdown on Europe's best Christmas markets
… a festive fair is where you'll find them. The Ecologist has the lowdown on Europe's best … troubled history, Christmas markets have now become so popular that you’re likely to find … and crafts, the Village Market has Yule gifts covered. From the 10th until the 18th of …
Making Ghana’s cocoa sector more sustainable isn’t the easiest of tasks but for the Louis Bolk Institute’s Christian Mensah that’s all part of the job. Ruth Styles caught up with him to find out how he’s doing it
… continues to grow, sustainability and eco-friendly production methods have become increasingly important, both in Ghana … Easter celebrations greener, with ethical gifts from Divine and planting charity, Tree …
Frustrated by the disposable hangovers from her kids’ parties, Hina Patel made it her business to make goodie bags green
… cutlery, tablecloths, hats, party poppers, decorations, food packaging, gifts and not forgetting the party bags and … as a dentist and worked for 12 years before becoming a full-time mum after the birth of my …
With the big day just around the corner, Ruth Styles says it’s time to give Valentine's Day a green-over
… How to… Have an Eco-Friendly Valentine's Day Ruth Styles | … trip to the UK’s rivers and lakes. But as our eco-experts point out, Valentine's Day can be … they are considered 'novelties' or 'gag gifts' in the law. That means that no …
Pristine wilderness and eco-friendly lodges have made the Kwandwe Reserve a key stop on South Africa's Garden Route. Ruth Styles went to visit
… Lions and eco luxury on South Africa’s Eastern Cape Ruth … south-africa.jpg Pristine wilderness and eco-friendly lodges have made the Kwandwe … has made it possible for Kwandwe to begin eco-tourism operations, which as Graeme points …
If you haven't sorted the valentines present out yet, we've rounded up some sugary (and eco friendly) suggestions
… Living Chocolate Valentines Day Ethical Eco Friendly Green Food And Drink Food And … out yet, we've rounded up some sugary (and eco friendly) suggestions Valentine’s Day is … a personal treat, this year’s truffles can be eco-friendly and guilt-free. Best for seasonal …
So the love of your life went all vegan during Veganuary. And now there is just a week until you have to present them with the best of vegan gifts. But don't fear. The Ecologist is here! BRENDAN MONTAGUE breakfasts on a huge range of the best teas, chocolates and gins so you don't have to...
… have to present them with the best of vegan gifts. But don't fear. The Ecologist is here! BRENDAN MONTAGUE breakfasts … first is a mother of two from Devon and the second is studying a PhD in romantic literature …
More people are turning to eco communities as a viable alternative to urban life. Laura Sevier reports
… Ecovillages: A model life? Laura Sevier Mike … Nritijuna Naidu | 3rd June 2008 News Urban Eco Villages Modern Life Sustainable Living … Urban Living Community Green Living Society ecovillages_MAIN_1.jpg More people are turning …
Frankincense and myrrh are prized for their fabulous scent and are an essential ingredient in beauty products. But with 90 per cent of the global supply originating in war-torn Somalia, just how ethical can they really be?
… and its close relative, myrrh, has become synonymous with Christmas. Along with gold, frankincense and myrrh were the gifts presented to the Christ child as he lay … with resinous frankincense and myrrh trees becoming ever more rare, is there anything …
No hairshirt or sandals for Molly this year - she's bellowing carols and splashing the cash (in her local currency, of course)
… 2009 Comment Green Living Politics And Economics Local Currency Christmas molly.jpg … tell each other not to send cards, not to buy gifts, not to over-indulge. The annual … having a double effect, what a conventional economist might like to think of as a …
The Danes might not like it much but marmite is one British institution that’s worth keeping. Here's why, love it or hate it, marmite is an eco-friendly essential
… why marmite should be at the top of every eco-warrior’s shopping list Ruth Styles | 26th … Here's why, love it or hate it, marmite is an eco-friendly essential It’s very nutritious … does one serving contain 36 per cent of your recommended daily allowance [RDA] of niacin …