From reducing energy consumption to a full-scale retrofit, Ruth Styles explains how to make your low carbon dream a reality
… The beginners guide to… creating a low carbon home Ruth Styles | 24th April 2012 Ethical Living Green Deal Retrofit Home Carbon Energy Saving Building … business. The concept is simple: improve your home’s energy efficiency and you’ll save on …
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
… Lisa Stephens | 4th May 2012 Ethical Living Home Blogs Interiors Inspiration Design Ideal Home Decoratum Retro Vintage Homeware holding.jpg Need inspiration for …
Cutting emissions at home doesn’t just help the planet; it saves you money too. Chloe Barrow explains how to get started
… 2012 Ethical Living Retrofit Retrofitting Home House Construction Building Society … Technology holding.jpg Cutting emissions at home doesn’t just help the planet; it saves … drive to reduce the carbon footprint of our homes and help protect the environment. The …
Green refurbishments save money and reduce CO2 emissions, helping combat climate change. The challenge is getting people to do them
… is it possible to make 'greening your home' sexy? Carl Frankel | 20th January 2012 News Energy Homes Diy Retrofits Climate Change … getting people to do them A more comfortable home, a slimmer energy bill, more jobs for …
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 Miles | 3rd April 2012 Ethical Living Home Bioclimactic Architecture Green Living … speeds up, the question of how to adapt our homes to hotter temperatures is becoming …
A single mother, three teenagers and an East London terrace offer a living piece of research on retrofitting designed for real-time living
… Home retrofit experiment shows low carbon … teenagers, and their three-bed East London home: 61 Warwall. This terraced house was one … monitoring equipment. It's not just a showhome: it's a living piece of research: It may …
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
… Ruth Styles | 16th May 2012 Ethical Living Home Blinds Energy Saving Radiators Windows … There’s more to an energy efficient home than good insulation; everything from … part. Ruth Styles explains how to make your home a greener place to be Energy-saving …
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
… Campbell | 30th March 2012 Ethical Living Home Cities Moving Right Moves Green Living Society Forum For The Future Home Buying Property Property Search … Move , 800,000 people are planning to move home this year. Along with finding out where …
Global brands, including Coca-Cola, Unilever and Vodafone offer African township residents a ‘lick of paint’ in exchange for turning their homes into advertisements
… brands accused over controversial 'painted home' adverts in Africa Sarah Bentley | 25th … ‘lick of paint’ in exchange for turning their homes into advertisements Visitors arriving by … claim the fee for allowing their walls, homes and businesses to be turned into …
As the recession continues, squatting across Europe has enjoyed a renaissance. Although controversial, occupying vacant buildings has become a form of activism, promoting alternative lifestyles and challenging the mainstream
… increasing numbers of people losing their homes, unemployment and poverty on the rise, … in large cities with an abundance of empty homes, is undergoing something on a … positive aspects including housing otherwise homeless people and, as has been demonstrated …
The Eco Technology Show –Build, Design, Energy, Waste and Transport solutions all under one roof
… the environment and making our daily home lives more energy efficient. The national … of modern life from buildings to energy to home to transport and to lifestyle. Utilising … and innovate! Build new or extend an existing home in a cost effective, environmentally …
Don’t go to IKEA – unleash your inner artist and revamp your table and chairs instead. Lisa Stephens shares some expert advice
… Furniture Reloved Upcycling Recycling Diy Home Money Saving Advice Expert Painting … growing realisation that achieving your dream home doesn’t have to mean buying everything … it and giving it pride of place in a home is so rewarding.' Say yes to …
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?
… Miles | 14th February 2012 Ethical Living Home Cement Building Construction PassivHaus … McLeod, a certified designer of Passivhaus homes that require little or no fossil fuels … an architect or you’re building your own home, then you can specify that little or no …
Home experts Andrew Leech and Chris Askew explain how to make your kitchen a greener place to be
… Living Green Living Kitchen Cooking Recycling Home Food And Drink Waste holding.jpg Home experts Andrew Leech and Chris Askew … account for between 20 and 40 per cent of a home’s total energy usage. As Andrew Leech, …
The Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) have the potential to reduce emissions from the UK’s ageing housing stock, create warmer homes and new jobs, says Hannah Kyrke-Smith. But will there be enough uptake?
… the UK’s ageing housing stock, create warmer homes and new jobs, says Hannah Kyrke-Smith. … aimed at reducing carbon emissions from homes and small businesses. We are now one … that the Green Deal will be ‘the biggest home energy improvement programme of modern …
Don’t look at a society and think it is so big, so complex, that nothing can change. Don’t think: “I am one single person, what can I do?” That, says Satish Kumar, is despondency; that is pessimism. Instead, whatever you can do, do it. Step by step.
… meaning of the word economy?” “ Eco ” means home, planet home. And “ nomos ” means management of home. And for ecology, “ eco ” again means …
Whether it’s raspberry leaf tea or a spot of stretching, pregnancy massage specialist Holly Jeffery suggests some all-natural ways to keep labour pain at bay
… have had and what worked for them. Stay at home Many women feel more relaxed at home. Look for a home birth support group in your area to meet …
The manufacturer of Fanta is being urged to help address the poor conditions and low wages endured by some African migrant workers harvesting oranges in southern Italy. Andrew Wasley reports from Rosarno
… in refugee camps in war zones, is currently home to at least two hundred itinerants. The … any work. 'I have two children back at home [in Africa], no papers, now this [the … what can I do?' Many want to return home but are trapped – with no money, no …
Real vintage not only adds character to your home; by diverting furniture away from landfill, it does the planet a favour too. Here’s how to get stuck in
… How to... buy vintage homeware Bethany Hubbard | 27th January 2012 Ethical Living Home Furniture Vintage Crockery Posters Art … Real vintage not only adds character to your home; by diverting furniture away from …
Pretty, practical and the perfect way to make the most of old clothes, patchwork quilts are the coolest way to give your home a shot of upcycled style
… Recycling Fabric Material Textiles Art Home Society Interiors holding.jpg Pretty, … quilts are the coolest way to give your home a shot of upcycled style Whether you’re … curtains, swapping a shop bought quilt for a homemade version is good for the planet and …
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
… How to… power down your home while you're away Rachael Stubbins | 3rd … and a guilt-free conscience, power down your home before you go. Not sure how? Rachael …
Can detergent make the green movement sexy? According to Method co-founder Adam Lowry; cleaning products are just the start. Bethany Hubbard caught up with him to find out more
… Hubbard | 13th April 2012 Ethical Living Home Cleaning Non-toxic Eco Method Green … MORE... GREEN LIVING How to... buy a green home From wool insulation to wood-burning … LIVING Beat the heat: how a new type of eco home is helping tackle global warming As …
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
… Environmentally Friendly Society Green Living Home Building Retrofitting Maya Guesthouse … notice? Mark Briggs reports As designers and homeowners look for imaginative ways to help … with straw bales last year. Straw bale homes can be affordable for many, especially …