A new exhibition draws inspiration from the plight of the Amazon and uses artwork to suggest and inspire creative solutions to an impending environmental catastrophe
… Art for the Amazon: Natural History Museum uses art to tackle eco-crisis Sam Phillips | 12th October 2010 … autumn in response to the Amazon rainforest ecosystem. The pair’s pieces attempt to solve …
Organic, Fairtrade and ultra-effective, there’s plenty to love about Love+Art, says Ruth Styles
… Review: Love+Art Ruth Styles | 4th May 2011 Ethical Living … love about Love+Art, says Ruth Styles Just as eco-friendly fashion can be a bit hit and miss, eco-beauty is one of those things that sounds …
Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest design trends but you don’t have to stop at furniture. If you’re looking for some decorative inspiration, get to grips with our guide to making your own eco-fabulous art
… How to...make recycled art Bethany Hubbard | 10th February 2012 … Home Recycling Upcycling Robert Bradford Art Decorating Diy Society Green Living … at furniture. If you’re looking for some decorative inspiration, get to grips with our …
Ditch the cheap paraffin candles and switch to something cleaner and greener: your body will thank you
… Five of the best…eco-friendly scented candles Ruth Styles | … body will thank you Candles have long been part of a greener lifestyle as a relatively eco-friendly alternative to leaving the …
Get your planner out says HAZEL SILLVER. Here's 12 eco-minded and outdoorsy festivals to book and enjoy in 2017
… EARTH FESTIVALS 2017 Hazel Sillver | 2nd March 2017 Ethical Living Eco Festivals Green Living wilderness.jpg Get … planner out says HAZEL SILLVER. Here's 12 eco-minded and outdoorsy festivals to book and …
Need an eco break? Hazel Sillver recommends hopping on a ferry and making your way to the Isle of Wight....
… Living Green Living isleofwight.jpg Need an eco break? Hazel Sillver recommends hopping on a ferry and making your … for waste. * Tom's Eco Camping Lodges – part tent, part cabin, each of the five lovely …
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
… Shades of green: colour blocking the eco-friendly way Jeff Holman | 1st April 2011 … up your home. Here’s how to do it the eco-friendly way Colour blocking is great for … post-consumer recycled glass. Designer and artist Jerry Kott has made a set of …
Muck in and tuck in with these green, weekend away ideas
… Five eco mini breaks for green-minded travellers … Holidays Mini Breaks Bctv Greener Festival Eco Spa Organic Places To Stay Soil … and you can spend the day learning about artisan cheese-making, use-every-cut butchery …
… The A - Z of Eco Fashion Matilda Lee Laura Sevier | 10th … ever need to know about clothes. A Year in Eco Fashion During the past year, eco fashion … company TNS Worldpanel Fashion. Over a quarter (27 per cent) of all people said that …
As Valentina Jovanovski discovered, today’s young designers have more on their mind than just making a quick buck
… their mind than just making a quick buck From eco luxury to the high street, the market for … the world is gaining a new ethical heart,’ she says. ‘The way in which a brand … It seems to us that ethical is going to become the only way in which any brand can be …
Green design doesn't have to mean scrimping on aesthetics; as George Blacksell discovered, combining style with sustainability is easily achieved
… Top 10...eco design for home George Blacksell | 2nd September 2011 Ethical Living Eco Design London Design Festival Homes … items that would otherwise be thrown away as part of the 600,000 tonnes of rubbish Brits …
Like it or not, washing up has to be done daily so give it a green-over with Green Tips eco-friendly cleaning gloves
… Clean and green: Green Tips eco marigolds Sella Oneko | 22nd April 2011 … daily so give it a green-over with Green Tips eco-friendly cleaning gloves Washing up isn’t … are available from Whole Foods and Shared Earth READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Upcycling: …
PHOTO GALLERY: The Estethica exhibition at London Fashion Week showcases pioneering designers who make clothes you never want to throw away. This exclusive photo shoot highlights some of the season's best looks
… The new face of eco fashion Matilda Lee | 24th September 2010 … Shoot credits Photography : Julian Marshall Art Direction : Uscha Pohl Styling : Charty … were on show at 'Reclaim' an exhibition at Eco Age in west London GREEN LIVING DIY …
Boasting vibrant cities, countless historical treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, says Green Living Editor Ruth Styles
… The eco travel guide to England Ruth Styles | 25th … Living Destination Guide England Travel Green Eco Friendly National Parks History Society … being at the cutting edge of fashion, music, art and design. But London isn’t the only city …
As climate change speeds up, the question of how to adapt our homes to hotter temperatures is becoming increasingly important. Now, a pioneering project on the island of Tenerife has been set up to address those concerns. Paul Miles reports
… Beat the heat: how a new type of eco home is helping tackle global warming Paul … to adapt our homes to hotter temperatures is becoming increasingly important. Now, a … ‘Learning from mistakes is an important part of this project,’ says Delgado, …
Cement manufacturers are among the world’s biggest polluters and produce more emissions per capita than aviation. So how can you ensure that the cement you use isn’t wrecking the planet?
… Eco cement: the world's favourite building … occurs when limestone – calcium carbonate – becomes “clinker”.’ Heating the kiln to such a … carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,’ says Dr Martin Schneider, director of the European …
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
… LIVING Shades of green: colour blocking the eco-friendly way One of this season’s biggest … up your home. Here’s how to do it the eco-friendly way GREEN LIVING Erik Zwaga: … as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights GREEN LIVING 5 …
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
… Erik Zwaga: Belgium’s newest eco-design star The Ecologist | 25th March 2011 Ethical Living … as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights Better known …
From turning old clothes into bags to making plastic cups into fabulous pencils, spring-cleaning just got lucrative
… creativity. Edward Douglas Miller has been eco-innovating for more than 15 years. In … factory with 70 employees, Miller says he started small and had to work hard to bring the … only a two metre square table. Today, his eco-friendly company does business in Hong …
From great public transport to carbon reduction initiatives, the UK’s towns and cities are making strides towards becoming greener places to live. Rebecca Campbell takes a closer look at the most impressive
… towns and cities are making strides towards becoming greener places to live. Rebecca … a new home, public transport is one area that eco-minded homebuyers should assess, according … So where are the greenest places to live? Start with these: Newcastle Twice ranked as the …
Limited funds and a concern for the environment don’t have to be incompatible when it comes to raising a child. Anna Shepard shows how.
… been feeling the pinch. It struck me that eco-conscious parenting would not only be … For all that has been said about our gloomy economic climate getting in the way of … embrace a planet-friendly lifestyle. At the heart of being green is using fewer resources …
London Fashion Week's ethical show 'estethica' is more than just a niche offering: it is changing the landscape, and language, of the fashion industry
… Circular Accessory designers: Elvis & Kresse Arts Joanna Cave Kayu Nina Dolcetti Oria … MAC and Bumble Bumble Matilda Lee is the Ecologist's Consumer Affairs Editor For … of clothing goods and services check out the Ecologist Green Directory here READ …
Make do and mend might not sound particularly exciting but, says Julia Nelson, a little creative upcycling can turn junk into something spectacular
… 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 … classic cars and antique furniture all become ever more lovely as the decades roll …
Greener eating doesn’t have to mean compromising on taste or quality, as these five books, reviewed by Valentina Jovanovski, prove
… the likes of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Arthur Potts Dawson have made careers out of … of cooking from scratch, giving your diet an eco-friendly makeover can be daunting. Luckily … has his philosophy (and the man himself) become. Luckily, Fearnley Whittingstall is one …