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eco2life offers a range of household cleaning products with a unique refill and reuse system performing as well as the leading brand. We ensure all raw materials are naturally derived, from renewable resources, readily biodegradable and aquatic safeTel: 01625 250 301
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Top 10… self-sustainability courses and workshops
Tom Antebi
13th May, 2011
Be it chicken keeping, foraging or organic gardening, if it's the good life you want, there’s a course out there for you. Tom Antebi rounds up some of the best more...
Top 10…cheap ways to green your home
Sella Oneko
29th April, 2011
Greening your home doesn’t have to bust the budget. Sella Oneko rounds up 10 inexpensive ways to make your home a more eco-friendly place 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...
Upcycling: 2011's greenest decorating trend
Julia Nelson
19th April, 2011
Make do and mend might not sound particularly exciting but, says Julia Nelson, a little creative upcycling can turn junk into something spectacular more...
Ethical insect catchers: do they really work?
Ruth Styles
15th April, 2011
Instead of dispatching creepie crawlies with bug spray; how about using a humane insect grabber to get rid of them? Ruth Styles took the Snapy and the Ethical Spider Catcher for a spin more...
Out of the frying pan: cooking without toxic Teflon
William McLennan
13th April, 2011
Non-stick pan coatings made from PTFE, otherwise known as Teflon, release carcinogens, pollutants and even a World War One nerve gas when heated. So what’s the alternative? more...
Shades of green: colour blocking the eco-friendly way
Jeff Holman
1st April, 2011
One of this season’s biggest trends, colour blocking is the coolest way to brighten up your home. Here’s how to do it the eco-friendly way more...
Erik Zwaga: Belgium’s newest eco-design star
The Ecologist
25th March, 2011
With a talent for breathing new life into what most of us would regard as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights more...
Carbon neutral clubbing
The Ecologist
18th March, 2011
Dutch company, Sustainable Dance Club, have come up with a novel way to party and save the planet at the same time more...
10 things to do during Climate Week
Jeff Holman
16th March, 2011
Fancy going to a clothing upcycling workshop, learning how to cook insects from a celebrity chef or sharing tips on greening your office or school? Here's the Ecologist's pick of ideas to get you geared up for Climate Week 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...
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The Byocup: a reusable alternative to paper
The Ecologist
18th February, 2011
Millions of trees are cut down for paper cups every year, the majority of which end up in landfill. With that in mind, isn’t it time you swapped your paper cup for something more sustainable? more...
PICK OF THE DAY: The OWL Pink Micro
The Ecologist
11th February, 2011
Electricity is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, so reduce your consumption with the OWL Pink Micromore...
Turning our Victorian Terrace into an Eco-Home part seven - Heating
Sue Wheat
7th February, 2011
Sue Wheat thought a wood-burning stove was the greenest way to heat her house until a chat with authors, Nick Grant and Alan Clarke, made her think again. The biggest crisis of her eco-refurb so far? You bet it was! more...
PICK OF THE DAY: AlmaWin Orange Oil Cleaner
Matilda Lee
4th February, 2011
An all-in-one household cleaner that works wonders on surfaces and smells great - and doesn't harm the environment more...
Irashai services ltd - Naked Pan
Irashai services ltd provides specialist sourcing services to Local Authorities, Designers, Organisations and Individuals. Sourcing new materials or products, new product development, and provide guidance in implementing sustainable methodsTel: 01628 636082
Web: www.irashai.co.uk/index.php
Email: sales@irashai.co.uk
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Tesco and B&Q join interest in 'Green Deal' to insulate homes
Mark Jansen
10th January, 2011
The UK government plans to get companies to pay to insulate energy inefficient homes - recovering the money from savings on the householder's energy bill more...
Turning our Victorian terrace into an ecohome: part six – ventilation
Sue Wheat
19th November, 2010
Better insulation means more warmth but also more mould and condensation. Sue Wheat's eco retrofit continues with a look at a super-efficient ventilation system that recycles heat while stamping out damp more...
Green energy bill will let consumers gamble on future savings
Tim Webb, guardian industrial editor
11th November, 2010
The Green Deal bill, due to be announced in the next two months, will allow consumers to shift the upfront costs of energy efficiency measures, such as loft insulation, to suppliers more...
PassivHaus construction: the future of UK housebuilding?
Laura Sevier
22nd October, 2010
German design, British location, tropical climate. Super-efficient PassivHaus construction makes for warmer homes and lower energy bills. So why aren't we all building this way? more...
Do the environmental benefits of gardens outweigh the need for affordable houses?
Simon Leadbeater
19th October,2010
The need for more affordable housing is often cited as a reason for building on often-environmentally important garden plots. But does such a policy result in more cheap homes? Apparently not, argues Simon Leadbeater more... Turning our Victorian terrace into an ecohome: part five
Sue Wheat
14th October, 2010
Research over, it's crunch time in Sue's house, as materials are delivered, builders are educated in new eco techniques and wall insulation is fitted more...
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...Members
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