Frustrated by the disposable hangovers from her kids’ parties, Hina Patel made it her business to make goodie bags green
The plastic party syndrome Matilda Lee | 27th November 2007 Ethical Living Children Party Plastic Children Christmas Consumerism Green Living FAILURE_OCT07_MAIN_1.jpg Frustrated by the disposable …
A key chemical used in modern plastics has been found in human tissues at 10 times the concentration considered safe, new research has found.
… Plastics chemical found in human tissue at … Chemical Chemicals Health Health Risk Risk Plastics Health Pollution News web pic 2_186.jpg A key chemical used in modern plastics has been found in human tissues at 10 …
The local council in San Francisco, California, has set a precedent by becoming the first US city to vote to ban large supermarkets from handing out plastic bags, Reuters has reported.
… Waste Landfill Supermarket Supermarkets Plastics Supermarkets US Politics And …
This widely-used label can indicate both recycled content and that the product is recyclable.
… so can be used and recycled repeatedly. Most plastics can be recycled just once, and not in … Critics say the environmental impact of plastics regeneration is quite high in terms …
From synthetic fibres to lethal dioxins, some sanitary products are a lot less innocent
than those glossy television ads would have women believe. Pat Thomas reports
Behind the label:Tampons Pat Thomas | 27th November 2007 Ethical Living Tampons Tampon Reusable Pads Cervical Cups Sponges Children Landfills Green Living TAMPONS_NOV07_MAIN.jpg From synthetic fibres …
Eco-labelled wine corks have just hit the market in a move to protect cork forests, which are threatened by a switch to metal screw top and plastic stoppers
Corked? 7th August 2007 News Cork Wine Eco-label Forests Farming Agribusiness Natural World Food And Farming News web pic 2_66.jpg Eco-labelled wine corks have just hit the market in a move to …
Environment Secretary David Miliband's proposed reforms to the British waste collection system have caused no end of bitter debate. But would the public be more welcoming if the Secretary of State took a leaf out of Ireland's book?
Irish eyes are smiling 30th May 2007 News Waste Recycling Irish Ireland Miliband Bins Rubbish Recycling Landfills Politics And Economics Waste And Recycling News web pic 2_57.jpg Environment …
BT has become the latest company to proclaim its green credentials, pledging to cut its emissions of carbon dioxide by 80 per cent by 2015.
It's good to talk (...the talk) 22nd January 2007 News Marks And Spencers Tesco Emissions Reduction BT Politics And Economics Waste And Recycling BT has become the latest company to proclaim its …
A private member's bill that would see supermarkets and other retailers forced to take responsibility for the packaging on their goods has been debated in the Commons.
Supermarkets could be forced to collect packaging 19th June 2007 News Packaging Supermarkets Retail Retailers Waste Packaging Recycling Food And Farming Society A private member's bill that would see …
Despite the best efforts of the industry to rebrand and clean up incineration, the fact remains that today's incinerators still permit pollution.
… The same toxic chemical that were in out plastics, paper, textiles and wood when they … from otherwise stable matrices such as plastics into the air. Because they are …
The UK's 170,000 charities may be doing good work, but they’re far from green.
Charities told to green up their act 25th May 2007 News Charities Charity Green Eco Carbon Footprint City Bridge Society Waste And Recycling The UK's 170,000 charities may be doing good work, but …
Writing in the Guardian, Joanna Blythman has highlighted the environmental damage caused by intensive growing of oil-seed rape - the distinctive yellow-flowering crop which is now a major source of oil for biofuels.
… fuels by 2012, the oil can be used for making plastics, food, margarine, animal fodder, …
Every year, each square metre of the UK receives between 900 and 1200 kWh of solar radiation. Capturing just some of this energy could make a significant contribution to fulfilling our energy requirements.
Power On - Solar Power Jon Hughes Mark Anslow | 1st November 2007 News Csp Solar Power Energy Sun Turbines Electricity Solar Photovolataic Panels Solar Thermal Technology Cadmium Titanium Carbon …
How can we stop the juggernauts of so-called progress from sweeping away every bit of individualism and community that well-run high streets bring us? John Bird wants to give you his card
Community Wedge John Bird | 6th September 2007 Comment Wedge Card Community Supermarkets Profit Community Consumerism Green Living Green Living_9.jpg How can we stop the juggernauts of so-called …
We can all eat well with a little thought and effort. Here's how...
The slacker's guide to eating well The Ecologist | 10th September 2007 Ethical Living Box-scheme Box Scheme Food Vegetables Fruit Local Organic Fast Food Food And Farming Health green living.jpg We …
Happiness is... Climate change isn’t just a threat. It’s an opportunity for us to live happier, more fulfilling lives.
Climate change - a rare opportunity? Bill McKibben | 1st February 2007 News Happiness Lifestyle Consumerism Global Warming Climate Change Society Culture Mental Health Consumerism Climate Change …
Anyone for an Org-e? Laura Sevier | 3rd May 2007 Ethical Living Org-e Orgy Orge Org E Fast Food Organic Organics Organic Food Fast Food Organics Green Living Food And Farming Green Living_34.jpg …
Paul Kingsnorth gets to grips with gardening in tiny spaces - and finds that you can grow an amazing variety of food
Green Fingers Paul Kingsnorth | 1st February 2007 Ethical Living Allotments Gardening Organics Window Boxes Paul Kingsnorth Allotments Farming Organics Organics Green Lifestyle Green Living Food And …
It’s last orders at the bar in a certain vegan pub in a certain British city, and my friend Daisy checks casually, ‘Do you need to get any food in? We could do with a bit of veg…’
Mum's gone bin-fishing... Mel | 27th September 2007 Ethical Living Bins Freeganism Supermarkets Food Waste Supermarkets Vegetarianism And Veganism Food And Farming Politics And Economics Green …
It’s used for kitchen wares, flooring, furniture and textiles. It’s natural, fast-growing and versatile. Is bamboo the green gold of furnishing materials?
House of Bamboo Laura Sevier | 1st April 2007 Ethical Living Bamboo Flooring Textiles Clothes Building Green Living Society House-of-bamboo_MAIN.jpg It’s used for kitchen wares, flooring, furniture …
The claims for biofuels make it seem truly a wonder crop. Mark Anslow separates the wheat from the chaff
Biofuels - facts and fiction Mark Anslow | 19th February 2007 News Biofuels Bio-fuels Ethanol Bio-diesel Refinery Oil Transport Energy Crops Industrial Bio-fuels Green Living Climate Change Energy …
Scientists are on the brink of creating the world’s first artificial life form – a living organism never before found in nature. They promise solutions to everything from malaria to climate change. Salvation? Or a step too far?
… biology to produce commercial drugs, plastics, colorants, fragrances and biofuels. …