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 <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 14:44 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Once derided as backwards, the southern African San tribe’s love of nature is now bringing them real rewards, as well as offering an insight into how humans can survive with little or no water. Ruth Styles travelled to meet them in Namibia<br/>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Claire Farrell: ‘There’s no reason for Primark to ever go on the cover of a magazine’]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 15:48 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[The duo behind eco label Goodone, Nin Castle and Claire Farrell, aren’t afraid of taking on new challenges. Next up: showing the big boys that green is good and persuading the press to say goodbye to Primark and co]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Review: Backache Therapy Massage with Ozone Steam]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 09:51 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Combining stress-busting know how with Ayurvedic tradition, Dr Wakde’s Natural Health Clinic is the place to go when you need a natural solution for stress and aches, says a revitalised Ruth Styles]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Greener gardening at Chelsea]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:16 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, this year’s Chelsea Flower Show will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Can festivals ever be green?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 10:07 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From renewable energy to recycling, an increasing number of festivals are adding green initiatives to the line-up. Mark Briggs takes a look at whether their eco-friendly claims stack up]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How green are vegetable and rapeseed oils?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[When it comes to oils we are spoilt for choice, with more than 130 million tonnes of oil consumed every year, according to the WWF. But with demand set to increase, what sort of impact is our appetite for oil having on the planet? And which is the green choice?]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How to... save energy without breaking the bank]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:36 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[There’s more to an energy efficient home than good insulation; everything from radiators to windows can play their part. Ruth Styles explains how to make your home a greener place to be]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[The beginner's guide to growing your own fruit]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:45 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Whether you live in the city or in the heart of rural England, planting your own fruit trees provides you with a free source of fruit and a boost for biodiversity]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Tried and tested: mineral make-up]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:44 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[With synthetic and chemical free formulas, and a colour range to rival Monet, modern mineral make-up is skin and planet friendly. Thea Byrgesen rounds up the best]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[The A to Z of smallholdings]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:44 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Take one Alpaca, a scattering of silkworms, a couple of cows and a group of goats, and you could just be the next Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Lisa Stephens presents the A to Z of smallholdings ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How to…give your cocktail a green-over]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:43 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Forget Pimms: eco-friendly cocktails not only taste great, they don’t cause a headache for the planet either. Amy Hall shows you how to give your tipple an eco-friendly spin  ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Top 10… water inspired breaks]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:04 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Last month’s downpours might have put you off water for life but that doesn’t mean a watery getaway isn’t worth a look. Ruth Styles rounds up 10 of the best <br/>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Five of the best… eco-friendly interiors blogs]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:04 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Need inspiration for sprucing up your house? From retro furnishings to sustainable interiors, Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best eco-friendly home blogs]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How to… power down your home while you're away]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:03 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[If you want to return from holiday to a low electricity bill and a guilt-free conscience, power down your home before you go. Not sure how? Rachael Stubbins has more]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Review: Aromatherapy Associates Aroma Radiance facial]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:03 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Aromatherapy Associates newest facial delivers an all-natural anti-ageing punch, reports a fresh-faced Ruth Styles]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:02 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[First women, then men: now children and babies are the latest to join the conscious clothing revolution. Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best eco-friendly kids clothing brands]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[The dark side of soya: how one super crop lost its way]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:02 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[A decade ago, soya was being hailed as a superfood but in recent years, numerous issues surrounding deforestation and its impact on health have come to light]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:02 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Slow Food UK CEO, Cat Gazzoli, dips into the UK's forgotten flavours to bring us her gastronomic pick for May]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Top 10...alternatives to sugar]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:48 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Want to give up sugar while still indulging your sweet tooth? Mark Briggs rounds up 10 natural alternatives ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Review: Alde Garden]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:47 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From the DIY ‘treebog’ to the solar powered fairy lights, bell tents and yurts, Suffolk’s Alde Garden is the perfect place for an eco-friendly weekend break. Rachael Stubbins paid a visit]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Lush launches anti-animal testing campaign]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:47 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[To coincide with World Day for Laboratory Animals, Lush turned their Regent Street shop window into a human testing zone to highlight the plight of the millions of animals worldwide who suffer at the hands of the beauty industry ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Fragile Earth app]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:57 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From shrinking seas to devastated rainforests, a new app, Fragile Earth, is helping to chart humanity’s trail of destruction while challenging us to do something about it]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:57 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[High on petrochemicals and low on efficacy, it’s time to swap your Vaseline for something a little greener. Ruth Styles puts the planet-pleasing alternatives to the test]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:56 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From blood diamonds to mining with cyanide, bling is a big problem for the planet. But as Amy Hall explains, clued-up consumers mean greener gems ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[The beginners guide to… creating a low carbon home]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:56 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From reducing energy consumption to a full-scale retrofit, Ruth Styles explains how to make your low carbon dream a reality]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Five of the best… country pubs]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:56 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Fresh, locally sourced produce, real ale and cosy fireplaces: the Great British country pub is one foodie tradition that’s not going anywhere. Rachael Stubbins rounds up five of the best]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Are straw bales the future of sustainable building?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:35 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Straw bale is a low impact, low carbon building material making strides towards mainstream acceptance. So is it about time we took notice? Mark Briggs reports]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:35 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Despite the spring downpours, a hosepipe ban is already in force thanks to drought. It’s time to rethink how we use water in the garden, says author Michael Littlewood]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:34 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Forget My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding; the UK’s Romany caravans offer discreet luxury, emerald eco credentials and the chance to get back to nature in style. Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:25 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Matilda Lee meets the Estée Lauder of natural make-up, Terre d’Oc’s Valerie Roubaud, to find out why natural cosmetics are ready to take on the conventional kind ]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:36 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Is real jasmine really worse for you than the synthetic version? It might sound crazy but that's exactly what the International Fragrance Association believe – and it’s making life tough for organic and natural perfumers. Ruth Styles reports]]></description>
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