Friends of the Earths' saucy new campaign video aims to get people turned on to energy efficiency
… TAKE ACTION on conserving home energy (with a sexy helping hand) Matilda … on to energy efficiency Energy saving at home gets a steamy makeover in a … to do more to stop poorly insulated British homes leaking heat, to tackle climate change …
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
… B&Q join interest in 'Green Deal' to insulate homes Mark Jansen | 10th January 2011 News Green Deal Homes Renewables Householders Buildings Energy News Analysis homes.jpg High street chains such as Tesco and …
Habitat loss doesn’t just affect rainforest dwellers, says Paul Miles. New builds and carbon reducing measures have been tough on the species that share our homes. Here's how to bring them back
… How to…turn your home into a wildlife haven Paul Miles | 14th … 2011 Ethical Living Wildlife Conservation Homes Bats Swifts Housemartins Owls … have been tough on the species that share our homes. Here's how to bring them back Nothing …
Angela Merkel’s decision to dispense with nuclear power has left environmentalists around the world exploring alternatives. Henry Gass weighs up the options
… 2011 Ethical Living Renewables Nuclear Power Home Solar Wind Biomass Green Living Science … heating options. So what does this mean for homeowners? Home heating accounts for 13 per cent of the …
Groups such as Dot Dot Dot and the Squash Campaign are pushing for workable solutions to the UK's housing crisis, but they are up against an anti-squatter media backlash. Laura Laker reports
… Politics & Economics Squatters Housing Homeless Government Property Rights How To … SQUASH - Squatters' Action for Secure Homes are fighting for the right to identify … to buy or even rent, a large number of homes in the UK remain vacant. A Halifax …
From education and training to hands-on application of energy efficiency and renewable technologies, this year's Ashden Award winners, announced this week, are weaning the UK off its addiction to fossil fuels
… for achievement in retrofitting hard-to-treat homes to save energy and building new homes to high environmental standards. Because … the benefits of lower fuel bills and cosier homes. Hands-on energy training Centre for …
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 … Living Eco Design London Design Festival Homes Interiors Sustainability Recycling Green … hopefully convince the sceptics that green homeware really can be chic. From Ross …
Faced with the potential use of a dangerous pesticide methyl iodide to spray crops in their backyards, a group of Californian teenagers decided to stand up to the might of industrial agribusiness. Rosie Spinks reports
… Food And Farming watsonville_header.jpg The home of Carolina Rios in Watsonville, … and cosy kitchen of Carolina Rios's family home to the edge of the strawberry fields that … which they grow are too close to the family's home to be treated with certain pesticides. …
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!
… Turning our Victorian Terrace into an Eco-Home part seven - Heating Sue Wheat | 7th February 2011 Ethical Living Eco-homes Refurbishment Wood Stoves Fuel Carbon … time to think about green ways to heat our home. We chose a Stovax multi-fuel stove, …
From the volcanic caldera of Mount Teide to the craggy tors of Dartmoor, Europe’s national parks combine stunning scenery with wonderful flora and fauna. Ruth Styles rounds up ten of the best
… has been protected since 1951 and is home to around 3,000 free-roaming ponies. A … Away from the wild areas, the moor is also home to a number of picturesque villages … the prettily-named Gorse Flower Farm is home to the Yurt Camp – an eco-friendly …
From birds to whales, Europe has plenty for wildlife watchers to love. William McLennan rounds up some of the best
… spots are also wonderfully picturesque and home to some excellent places to stay, eat and … England’s only Marine Nature Reserve and are home to a variety of species including … between France and Spain, the Pyrenees are home to a host of bird species and even a …
Converted horse boxes are becoming increasingly popular among the eco-conscious. George Blacksell chats to horse box home owner, Dean Crago
… House boxes: the equine homes trend coming to a street near you George … | 26th August 2011 Ethical Living House Box Homes Interiors Sustainability Motorhome Recycling Green Living holding.jpg …
With bricks and mortar proving environmentally unsustainable, a dearth of affordable housing available, and charity Shelter maintaining that homelessness persists, could shipping containers be a solution?
… Laggan | 6th December 2011 Ethical Living Home Community Shipping Containers Science And … and charity Shelter maintaining that homelessness persists, could shipping … younger buyers unable to afford their own home. Those that do manage to fly the nest …
With no food miles, no additives and no duty involved, making your own alcohol saves both money and the planet. Hannah Corr explains how to get started
… Corr | 1st November 2011 Ethical Living Home Brew Make Your Own Wine Self Sufficient … as recommended by foraging expert and home brew specialist, Andy Hamilton. The ingredients for his home brew come from within a two mile radius …
Jean Vranic meets Pete Delaney, the remarkable traveller challenging stereotypes and proving that - even in modern Britain - alternative, sustainable lifestyles are still possible
… Although many people assume their decorated homes belong to Romany gipsies, Pete and his … now and the number is growing. The Delaney’s home is a Romany Style Bowtop Vardo - the … were as warm inside as a conventional home as they are heated by wood burning …
Across Italy an invisible army of migrant workers harvests tomatoes destined for our dinner plates. Paid poverty wages and living in squalor, medical charities have described conditions as 'hell'. Andrew Wasley reports from Basilicata, southern Italy
… anyone lives here. The slums are in fact home to several hundred migrant workers about … Workers frequently live in appalling squalor: home is often a derelict building without … in order to send money to family back home, but find themselves caught up in a …
The salvaged velvet curtains are in and the newly painted walls are good to go but was it all worth it? In the final installment of her ecorefurb diary, Sue Wheat takes a retrospective look at a challenging year
… Ecorefurb Retrofit Solar Panels Insulation Home Green Living Energy holding.jpg The … Particularly useful was getting a Parity Home Energy Masterplan ( … ), which are salvaged from stately homes. Ironically, our biggest energy saving …
Packed with rare flora and fauna, Britain’s woodlands are the perfect place for getting to grips with nature. From Yorkshire to the Lake District, Hampshire and beyond, Ruth Styles rounds up the best walks
… one of its biggest natural assets, providing homes for a wide variety of flora and fauna … Find out more: www.forestry.gov.uk/grizedalehome The New Forest Where: Hampshire Why it’s great: Home to more than just trees, the New Forest …
Boasting vibrant cities, countless historical treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, says Green Living Editor Ruth Styles
… York, Peterborough and Exeter among them, are home to some spectacular mediaeval … of golden sand. The coastal regions are also home to abundant wildlife, with puffins, … among the many who call the English shoreline home. Inland, wild ponies, magnificent deer …
From wide expanses of golden sand to ultra-clean water and wildlife galore, Britain’s beaches have something for everyone
… Europe might offer. What’s more, many are home to diverse bird and marine life, with the … Voluntary Marine Conservation Scheme and is home to a large number of endangered marine … dunes and shallow coastal lagoons are also home to a wide array of bird and marine life, …
The 2011 Energy Act provides for a ‘Green Deal’ in which households will be encouraged to borrow money on easy terms to finance energy saving home improvements. But will it work?
… money on easy terms to finance energy saving home improvements. But will it work? We have … money on easy terms to finance energy saving home improvements. The consultation papers … said that the eventual goal is for 26 million homes to take part, with loans of perhaps …
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
… Crafts Cheese Making Eco Refurb Gardening Home Society istock_000011798185xsmallcrop.jpg … foraged meals, drinks and pickle to take home. For more information go to … with an understanding of how to make your home a more environmentally friendly place. …
IKEA likes to sell itself as a principled, sustainable furniture producer. But has its low-cost, high-volume business model meant that it has had to compromise environmental concerns for money? Peter Salisbury reports
… Behind The Label Ikea Sustainability Society Home Furniture holding.jpg IKEA likes to sell … life for students, young professionals and homeowners from Dubai to Durham. So should we … that make it so easy to lug furniture home? They also mean that the company can …
Planning a staycation this summer? With everything from gypsy caravans to forest hideaways available, glamping takes the hard work out of camping. Jeff Holman rounds up 10 of the best
… than a hotel, which may resemble their home environment which they are trying to … natural settings with the luxuries of the home,’ says Paul Irish of the Yurt Retreat. … all located in the grounds of a stately home. Tents contain a master bedroom, bunk …