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Starting a business has never been so liberating...
Tom Hodgkinson
25 August 2010
Find the hidden entrepreneur in you to free yourself from slavery to corporate and state authority, says Tom Hodgkinson more...
Turning our Victorian terrace into an ecohome: part four - ecogadgets
Sue Wheat
13th August, 2010
Sue immerses herself in the addictive world of ecogadgetry, including water-powered alarm clocks and a crash course in cooking with blankets... more...
Five ways to preserve tomatoes
Lynda Brown
6th July, 2010
If you're lucky enough to have gluts of tomatoes, this extract from The Preserving Book shows you how to use them in mouth-watering recipes more...
Turning our Victorian terrace into an ecohome: part three - floors
Sue Wheat
1st July, 2010
Insulating the floor can be fiddly, messy and costly. Luckily, there are simple, cheap options too as Sue discovers more...
DIY: why women should pick up a hammer
Christine Ottery
29th June, 2010
Getting practical can save you money, make you more self-sufficient and gives you the potential to have a broader green impact too. So get that tool box out...more...
Turning our Victorian terrace into an ecohome: part two - insulation
Sue Wheat
3rd June, 2010
Sue has a brief love affair with solar panels, but realises that if she shies away from the thorny issue of solid wall insulation, she's throwing good money after bad more...
Ecologist guide to green travel
Eifion Rees
6th May, 2010
From 'staycations' to conservation holidays - everything you need to know to plan a green vacation more...
The solar powered house of the future?
Ecologist
4th March, 2010
This gallery of images shows a prototype solar powered, zero carbon house designed by students at Nottingham University more...
A guide to buying next generation lightbulbs
Matilda Lee
15th January, 2010
The iconic, compact fluorescent lightbulb is dead: meet its next generation replacements that are brighter, more efficient, longer-lasting, and mercury-free more...
Forget eco-towns - real green house-building is already happening
Eifion Rees
12th January, 2010
Cambridge University's expansion plans could change the face of sustainable building in the UK. In 2012, construction begins on the greenest development of its size and scope in the UK more...
Why we need a right to build our homes
Lynton Pepper
8th January, 2010
Rather than depend on a corporate oligopoly to build our homes for us, why not introduce a 'right to build' for everyone... more...
PHOTO GALLERY: Homes for a changing climate
Will Anderson
29th December, 2009
In an extract from his new book Homes for a Changing Climate, Will Anderson makes the case for building 21st century homes that can withstand the effects of climate change and help usher in a low-carbon revolution more...
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How to publish a green book
15th December, 2009
Emma Bocking
Pioneers in the publishing industry have been making tracks in reducing the environmental impact of printing and selling books more...
Using compressed straw as the ultimate eco building material
Eifion Rees
20th November, 2009
A new project at Bath University shows that building with straw is not just eco-friendly, but cheap, easily adaptable and fully recyclable at the end of its life more...
CASE STUDY: giving old furniture a new home
Lucy Thompson
20th August, 2009
Is it possible to help the environment, local community and give the homeless a second chance at life? The charity Emmaus is living proof that the answer is yes more...
CASE STUDY: recycling bicycles
Claire Baylis
1st March, 2009
It’s the greener way to go, but it seems bicycling can tackle everything from health issues to homelessness. Claire Baylis learns the meaning of true pedal power. more...
CASE STUDY: greening a football stadium
David Craik
1st October, 2008
With its grass roof, solar panels and low-energy lighting, the beautiful game now has its own beautiful eco home. David Craik meets the man making it happen more...
How to turn your excess fruit and veg into wine
Andy Hamilton
3rd November, 2009
Home brewing need not produce unpalatable dross. With this simple guide, you can use your gluts of marrows and pears to create cheap-and-cheerful signature wines more...
Worm power: turning kitchen waste into compost gold
Eifion Rees
27th October, 2009
A compost pile in a second-floor flat may not be a practical solution to dealing with your food waste, but if you don't have a garden, a homemade wormery might just be the ticket more...
How to reduce toxins and 'green' your baby's nursery
Laura Sevier
29th September, 2009
Is it enough to trust your nose when it comes to decorating your baby's nursery? A new project tests toxin levels and provides tips on reducing harmful chemicals in your baby's room more...
Is turning to 30°C enough?
27th July, 2009
Laura Sevier
Eco detergent or washing at 30°C? Laura Sevier cuts through the greenwash at the laundry level more...
Cutting council emissions could create 70,000 green jobs
Ecologist
25th June, 2009
A drive to persuade county councils to cut their carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent by 2020 could result in as many as 70,000 green jobs, new research reveals more...
HOME by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Polly Cook
22nd June, 2009
Famous for his 'earth from above footage', photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand's new film is a feast for the eyes with a strong ecological message says Polly Cook more...
Home truths - low-carbon materials key to greener dwellings
James Hulme
1st June 2009
Forget complex, high-end technologies – basic truths and natural, low-carbon materials hold the key to sustainable and truly energy-efficient homes, argues James Hulme more...
Green home vital statistics impressive
Ecologist
1st March, 2009
Weather permitting, construction on the Natural House will be underway within months. more...Members
