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Cash-free living: how to survive and thrive without money
Christine Ottery
31st August, 2010
Pounds and pence are important to some but not vital for anyone. From skinny dipping to dustbin dining, there are many ways to live without paying for it. Here are some top tips more...
Organic food comes of age at Bristol's Organic Food Festival
Eifion Rees
26th August, 2010
Held at Bristol Harbourside and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Europe's largest organic festival is a feast of food, drink and fabric that doesn't cost the earth more...
Permaculture courses, 2 Oct-8 May, Brighton
Learn about greener lifestyles and sustainable development through design with a series of educational courses more...
Festival of Life, 25 September, London
Now in its seventh year, the Festival of Life is a unique one-day event featuring more than 50 free talks and 100 ethical stalls more...
Clissett Wood open day, 18-19 Sept, Herefordshire
Learn about greenwood crafts and forest management near the Malvern Hills more...
Energy from Biomass and Waste, 25-26 Jan 2011, London
An exhibition and conference discussing the ways in which our waste can become a valuable resource more...
Protector of the Giants Photographic Exhibition, 6-10 September, London
An exhibition of award-winning African wildlife photography to raise money for orphaned elephants more...
Wild swimming: top tips for a natural dip
Laura Sevier and Kate Rew
17th August, 2010
Forget the chemical depths of your local swimming pool: wild swimming is the more refreshing, natural way to cool off this summer more...
Small is... Festival, 4-5 Sept, Warwickshire
A space to share skills, learn about technologies, create networks, develop ideas and be inspired about international development and the planetmore...
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...
Aromatherapy in your kitchen: part one - cooking with herbs
Pat Thomas
10th August, 2010
How to make your food your medicine and medicine your food, starting with six common herbs you can use in your recipes and everyday cooking more...
Life without supermarkets: community action is the best way to beat them
Laura Laker
10th August, 2010
A hypermarket victory in Hackney demonstrates how local groups can help protect community shops... more...
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The Government has seriously miscalculated the cost of green homes
David Thorpe
9th August, 2010
There's a lot of nonsense talked, bought and done when it comes to eco-retrofitting houses. David Thorpe's new book sorts the wheat from the chaff, and challenges some green orthodoxies... more...
Taste the Harvest, 20-21 Sept, Taunton
An opportunity for schoolchildren to connect with the land and find out firsthand how their food is producedmore...
Organic Food Festival, 11-12 Sept, Bristol
Europe's biggest organic food festival celebrates its 10th anniversary more...
StroudCo food hub: wrestling food power away from the supermarkets
StroudCo
5th August, 2010
The StroudCo food hub allows local producers to sell to customers at better prices, whilst shoppers get a keener deal than they would in the supermarket. Here's how it works more...
Heritage Open Days, 9-12 Sept, England
Some of England’s top heritage properties and many eco homes will open their doors for a long weekend look-round more...
Can I trust my 'natural' or 'organic' body cream?
Laura Sevier
5th August, 2010
What does it take for a company producing skincare or haircare products to be truly 'natural' or 'organic'? Laura Sevier sorts fact from fiction in the health and beauty stakes more...
EcoTeams, 1 Sept-16 Nov, various locations
Free training for the next generation of keen green students more...
Green camping: top tips for eco friendly nights under canvas
Dixe Wills
3rd August, 2010
Dixe Wills offers nuggets of wisdom on environmentally friendly camping, down to what stoves and fuel to use, and what not to pack more...
Bike hire scheme, London
The capital’s brand-new bicycle hire scheme has begunmore...
The Ecologist's top ten eco summer reads
Claire Baylis
29th July, 2010
Seven top environmentalists recommend their reads for the summer, covering everything from psychological thrillers to steady state economics more...
Size matters: why tiny campsites mean better holidays
Dixe Wills
22nd July, 2010
Camping needn't mean crowds, drunk people tripping over your guy ropes and queues for school-style washblocks. Find yourself a tiny campsite, says Dixe Wills, and you'll have an altogether different holiday more...
Why we should grow and eat more seaweed
Eifion Rees
20th July, 2010
It's one of the healthiest, most versatile 'weeds' around. Asian countries have enjoyed the benefits for centuries. So where is the market for homegrown UK seaweed? more...
Life without supermarkets: forget posh organic shops; check out food co-ops
Laura Laker
13th July, 2010
To keep prices down, Laura shops around and gives food co-ops a whirl... more...Members
