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 … made from organic plywood; an environmentally friendly alternative to solid wood as the thin …
From deforestation to fertiliser; our taste for coffee has left some of the world’s most precious eco-systems in a precarious state. George Blacksell looks at how the coffee industry is cleaning up its act
… 2011 Ethical Living Coffee Deforestation Eco-systems Food Amazon Farming Fairtrade … has left some of the world’s most precious eco-systems in a precarious state. George … innocent as they seem GREEN LIVING Top 10…eco-friendly eateries Looking for a fabulous place …
It’s resolution time again so start 2012 on an eco-friendly note by cutting out food miles and eating less meat
… New Year's Resolutions Green Organic Food Eco-friendly Vegetarian Soil Association … resolution time again so start 2012 on an eco-friendly note by cutting out food miles …
Firehose isn’t an obvious choice of textile for an accessories range, but for the entrepreneurs behind Elvis & Kresse, it’s simply perfect. Gavin Haines reports
… that’s exactly what was happening to the decommissioned fire hose. ‘Because it’s a … to advise the brigade on how they could become more environmentally friendly. ‘When I got to the station I saw …
Motorists have been slow to embrace electric vehicles, but gradually they are starting to find their way onto the roads. Gavin Haines asks whether battery powered cars have finally turned a corner or whether their unpopularity thus far is surpassed only by their disappointing eco credentials?
… far is surpassed only by their disappointing eco credentials? Before we talk green … car, achieving 0-60mph in an impressive 3.9 seconds – (take that internal combustion … I mean, electric cars are environmentally friendly, aren’t they? Er..not necessarily. …
With seven billion people to feed, agriculture is feeling the strain. So are creepie crawlies the solution? The Ecologist takes a closer look
… So are creepie crawlies the solution? The Ecologist takes a closer look It might not be … has been doing a roaring trade. ‘They’re becoming so popular we can’t keep up with … nutritious and much more environmentally friendly than other meat. Farming them …
Converted horse boxes are becoming increasingly popular among the eco-conscious. George Blacksell chats to horse box home owner, Dean Crago
… Living holding.jpg Converted horse boxes are becoming increasingly popular among the eco-conscious. George Blacksell chats to horse … ‘House-Box’ idea blows two of the biggest preconceptions of motorhome living out of the …