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How green is your washing powder?
Bethany Hubbard
3rd February, 2012
From phosphates to enzymes, the contents of your detergent can be difficult to decipher. Here’s what to look out for and what to avoid more...
Green home appliances: a buyer’s guide
Hannah Corr
24th January, 2012
Thinking of trading in your old fridge? We’ve got the lowdown on how to get hold of electricals that are genuinely greenmore...
Greenwash and spin: palm oil lobby targets its critics
Alex Helan
8th July, 2011
The spread of oil palm plantations has come at the expense of vast swathes of tropical rainforest. But the billion-dollar palm oil industry is now mounting a major PR offensive. Alex Helan reports more...
Barbie toy includes packaging from Indonesia deforestation
Ecologist
9th June, 2011
Greenpeace claim packaging for the barbie doll is produced using timber from critically endangered Indonesian rainforest more...
Conservation International caught in greenwashing scandal
Ecologist
11th May, 2011
Exclusive film shows employee of US environmental charity Conservational International discussing how they could help an arms company with its green PR more...
Conservation International 'agreed to greenwash arms company'
Tom Levitt
11th May, 2011
US environmental charity under fire for close links with controversial companies, including Cargill, Chevron, Monsanto and Shell more...
Clean and green: Green Tips eco marigolds
Sella Oneko
22nd April, 2011
Like it or not, washing up has to be done daily so give it a green-over with Green Tips eco-friendly cleaning gloves more...
Laundry: how to make it green
The Ecologist
4th March, 2011
From chemical-based washing powders to electricity-hungry dryers, doing the laundry is worse for the planet than you might think. Here’s how to clean it upmore...
Toxic bisphenol-A found in US shopping receipts and dollar bills
Tom Levitt
8th December, 2010
Campaigners call for ban on suspected hormone-disrupting chemical BPA after study discovers high quantities in paper receipts and bank notes 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...
Cleaner Planet plan: a green wash or greenwash?
Laura Sevier
18th August, 2009
Laundry giant Unilever's new plan for creating a 'Cleaner Planet' seems to tick all the right boxes. Until, that is, you look at what gets washed down the drained after your undies are rinsed through... 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...
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Behind the label: Fairy Liquid
Pat Thomas
5th February, 2009
The bird is now bones, the gravy glue, the roast veggies are on their way to becoming a source of winter fuel and as soon as everyone’s dinner has gone down a bit, it will be time to do the washing-up. If you are one of the 64 per cent of households in the UK that doesn’t own a dishwasher, chances are there will be a trusty bottle of Fairy Liquid by the sink to get the job of washing-up done. more...
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