Sandy Black offers a fascinating account of the fashion industry’s attempts to balance the conflicting demands of style-hungry consumers and the impact it has on the planet, says Ruth Styles
… Eco Chic: The Fashion Paradox Ruth Styles | … Sustainability Hemp Cotton Reviews Society eco-chic.jpg Sandy Black offers a fascinating … the fashion industry can ever really be that eco-friendly is one that has been rumbling …
Avoid cosmetics that cost the earth – today’s eco makeup is much better quality anyway, says Hazel Sillver.
… Tried & tested eco-cosmetics Hazel Sillver | 26th April 2013 Ethical Living Eco Make-up Cosmetics Not Tested On Animals … conscience as well as clear skin by using eco-cosmetics. Avoid cosmetics that cost the …
All are surfactant, pollutant and paraben free but which eco shampoo is best? Ruth Styles put them to the test
… Five of the best…eco friendly shampoos Ruth Styles | 27th … pollutant and paraben free but which eco shampoo is best? Ruth Styles put them to … with numerous organic brands producing eco-friendly shampoos and conditioners. But do …
The new 'Own Your Period' Campaign by Mooncup - the eco-friendly alternative to disposable sanitary-ware - aims to persuade women to make the switch
… New Mooncup campaign offers a more eco-friendly alternative to disposable sanitary-ware The Ecologist | 13th February 2017 Activism Menstruation Health Eco Friendly Alternatives mooncup image.jpg …
Wonderful illustrations featuring the work of some of the world’s best and brightest eco-fashion talent show exactly why we need to start taking green fashion designers seriously, says Ruth Styles
… of some of the world’s best and brightest eco-fashion talent show exactly why we need to … to keep fashion at arm's length and champion second hand clothing instead. But while the … bar but with fewer calories. What’s also become crystal clear is that second hand isn’t …
Combining style and sustainability, Bournemouth’s Green Room restaurant is a wild-food lovers’ dream
… B&B. The Green House is Bournemouth’s first eco-hotel and inside, it’s seriously stylish. … carpets, organic cotton napkins and soap by eco brand, Liberty and Green, in the bathroom. … a cut above your average seaside B&B. The eco-friendly theme is carried out faithfully …
Lou Dartford, make-up artist and green beauty blogger, shows how it's done
… Kjaer Weis Rms Elysambre Oskia Madara Nvey Eco The Organic Pharmacy holding.jpg Lou … well with a good lip balm such as Madara’s Ecolips Organic Softening Lipbalm, £8.90, and … Don’t forget to take it down onto your decolletage if needed. On eyes try RMS cream …
The organic perfumier chats to the Ecologist about why organic is best and what IFRA’s latest legislation means for the natural fragrance industry
… The Ecologist meets… Tsi-La founder Annie Morton … The organic perfumier chats to the Ecologist about why organic is best and what … to widespread use of synthetics, it has become a particularly contentious part of the …
Entomologist and journalist Richard Jones never fails to entertain, amuse and educate where bugs are concerned and Extreme Insects is no exception; even when, quivers Ruth Styles, you’re scared of them
… . Despite working for the world’s premier eco-magazine, my enthusiasm for the … other bugs are an essential part of the world eco-system, the mere sight of one crawling my … the spectacular variety in the insect world becomes clear. What’s more, they’ve been around …
UK ranked amongst the worst polluters in Europe for airborne particles and nitrogen dioxide
… 'misleading' public on air pollution The Ecologist | 2nd September 2009 News Health Air … for failing to tackle air pollution levels. Eco-crime The report calls for stronger … by the viewing air pollution offences as eco-crimes. 'At present, corporations are seen …
Britain’s bees are in big trouble, but Neal’s Yard Remedies have come to the rescue with a campaign and limited edition hand cream. Ruth Styles put it to the test
… stores nationwide READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Eco chic: why organic beauty is giving the … market a run for its money Beauty’s new eco-luxury brands with their emphasis on … put them to the test GREEN LIVING Ask the Ecologist: can I wear perfume and still be …
'Deeper than skin' is the motto of ethical green beauty and skincare brand Madara which has received accolades from WWF
… not tested on animals and certified by Ecocert. Madara is the Latvian name for a … in the health and beauty stakes GREEN LIVING Eco chic: why organic beauty is giving the … market a run for its money Beauty’s new eco-luxury brands with their emphasis on …
On 4th October 'EnvIronman' Jon Alexander will attempt to prove that environmentalism and athleticism can go hand-in-hand at Challenge Barcelona. Kate Herbert meets the greenest ever Ironman to talk triathlons
… 2009 Activism Green Living Fitness Health Eco Ironman Natural World Clothing Fairtrade … ‘The interesting thing about the more eco-friendly kit is that some of it is … performance too,' he says. The other piece of eco-friendly equipment which he managed to …
Government and corporations are resorting to the judicial repression of environmental activism in Malaysia, writes Meena Raman - deploying public order and defamation laws to suppress criticism and protest. Malaysia must value its peoples health and security above corporate profit.
… Malaysia: eco-activists combat judicial repression Meena … a full apology in court this year. The second case relates to the opposition of 1.2 … to stop. For any country to develop in an ecologically and socially just way, it is …
This eco-orientated exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts features art by the likes of Tracy Emin and Anthony Gormley
… | 17th December 2009 Reviews Reviews Events Eco Art Climate Change Tracy Emin Antony … Gormley webgsk-contemporary-earth,-.jpg This eco-orientated exhibition at the Royal Academy … Gormley Plenty of artists have jumped on the eco-art bandwagon over recent years. The …
Hundreds of square kilometres of Iraq are eclipsed by dense clouds of toxic smoke from fires at oil facilities and a sulphur factory blown up by 'Islamic State' terrorists, writes Doug Weir. With the fires left to burn for months on end, entire towns are suffering a public health catastrophe. But the Iraqi government is slow to act, or even collect vital health and environmental data.
… inferno - government inaction in the face of eco-terrorism Doug Weir | 30th November 2016 … humanitarian and environmental risks have become inseparable. Data on the extent of the … be collected. If the Iraqi government is recording data, it must make this available to …
Alison Gwilt and Timo Rissanen’s attempt to define sustainability in a fashion context provides some fascinating insights but doesn’t show enough engagement in the wider environmental debate for Mark Newton
… of trends, which has resulted in an enormous second hand market. This secondary market itself has issues, such as … however: textile recycling, green waste, second-hand exports to the developing world and …
T.C. Boyle’s latest opus might be a bit of a bonkbuster but it makes a serious point about the threat posed by non-native species to the world’s ecosystems
… Jeff Holman | 7th April 2011 Reviews Books Ecosystems Biodiversity Novels Reviews Natural … posed by non-native species to the world’s ecosystems The controlled extermination of … of non-native species invading contained ecosystems, an environmental issue with global …
Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson’s stunning images highlight the luminous beauty of Africa’s elephants, says Ruth Styles, and show why ending the ivory trade is more important than ever
… points out in an essay written for the Ecologist , pachyderms are partly responsible … no more than 400. In Kenya, meanwhile, eco-tourism initiatives at Amboseli and … Wilkinson, ‘to the children of the twenty-second century that mankind failed itself…and …
Want more control over what you put on your skin? The ‘Create & Make Your Own’ range from Neal’s Yard Remedies could be just what you’re looking for
… Remedies: making your own beauty products The Ecologist | 27th April 2011 Ethical Living … its current existence as one of the UK’s top eco-friendly beauty brands, Neal’s Yard has … really are GREEN LIVING Five of the best... eco-friendly sun creams With April …
Anyone who cares about the environment needs to be making more informed choices at the checkout. Laura Sevier meets an author promoting ethical shopping
… Ecological Intelligence by Daniel Goleman … Sevier | 1st June 2009 Reviews Reviews Books Ecological Intelligence Daniel Goleman Green … other inhabitants? Yes, we can be guided by eco labels such as the Soil Association logo, …
Tucked away underneath the King’s Road store is the Lush spa, where, as Ruth Styles discovered, you’ll find a soothingly green approach to beauty treatments
… So could there be such a thing as an eco-friendly spa? Well, there’s the Hay Barn … READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Ask the Ecologist: can I wear perfume and still be … Green Living Editor Ruth Styles answers your eco-lifestyle dilemmas. This week, we're …
Christopher Somerville’s guide to the wild places of Britain and Ireland is a new take on this country’s natural wonders, and one that really makes you think, says Jonny Muir
… Many of his accounts are scribed in the second person, putting the reader into the … and proponent of UK inspired travel. His second book, Isles at the Edge of the Sea – a … English day out GREEN LIVING All aboard the Eco Express: five great places to go by train …