Instead of dispatching creepie crawlies with bug spray; how about using a humane insect grabber to get rid of them? Ruth Styles took the Snapy and the Ethical Spider Catcher for a spin
… Ethical insect catchers: do they really work? Ruth Styles | 15th April 2011 Ethical Living Spiders Insects Bug Catchers … of them? Ruth Styles took the Snapy and the Ethical Spider Catcher for a spin Come on, …
Leather is no longer the only option out there for footwear but do the eco credentials of leather-free alternatives stand up to scrutiny?
… Ethical shoes: what's out there for vegans and … Rachael Stubbins | 3rd April 2012 Ethical Living Vegan Fashion Shoes Society … Leather Footwear Green Eco Alternative Ethical Toms Melissa Vivienne Westwood Stella …
Yes there have been scandals, and yes, there is more to do, but the fashion industry is working hard to become greener and more ethical. It’s time to start supporting these efforts, argues Green Living Editor Ruth Styles
… | 15th September 2011 Comment Comment Fashion Ethical Eco Green London Fashion Week Society … is working hard to become greener and more ethical. It’s time to start supporting these … argues Green Living Editor Ruth Styles Ethical and eco-friendly fashion has come a …
Ditch the high street and shop ethically this Christmas. Laurie Tuffrey shows you where to look
… shopping Laurie Tuffrey | 16th December 2011 Ethical Living Christmas Shopping Eco Green … holding.jpg Ditch the high street and shop ethically this Christmas. Laurie Tuffrey shows … it.' Whether you’re after non-toxic toys or ethically produced bath oil, here’s our guide …
Make do and mend might not sound particularly exciting but, says Julia Nelson, a little creative upcycling can turn junk into something spectacular
… trend Julia Nelson | 19th April 2011 Ethical Living Upcycling Furniture Home … a ‘new life.’ Another expert upcycler is top ethical fashion stylist and founder of Ethical Heaven, Lupe Castro. ‘If a beautiful …
Spring might have sprung but that doesn’t mean you have to rush out and buy a whole new wardrobe. Our experts explain how to get a new look without harming the planet
… spring update Ruth Styles | 10th April 2012 Ethical Living Fashion Society Spring Eco … important when shopping for clothes,’ says ethical label Seasalt Cornwall’s Rosie … the textiles has had on the environment, the ethical production of the garments and the …
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
… IKEA Peter Salisbury | 19th October 2011 Ethical Living Behind The Brand Behind The … Clearly, IKEA is doing its bit to become an ethical and sustainable producer but at heart … part of your day to day life, but just how ethical is the all-conquering search giant …
Need some destination inspiration? Ruth Styles rounds up the travel blogs that are making greener getaways cool
… travel blogs Ruth Styles | 2nd March 2012 Ethical Living Travel Blogs Green Eco … Copenhagen Cycle Chic Green Traveller Ethical Traveller Ski Green Guide holding.jpg … you are. Read it: www.copenhagencyclechic.com Ethical Traveller The lowdown: Written and …
Like it or not, washing up has to be done daily so give it a green-over with Green Tips eco-friendly cleaning gloves
… eco marigolds Sella Oneko | 22nd April 2011 Ethical Living Washing Green Tips Marigolds … junk into something spectacular GREEN LIVING Ethical insect catchers: do they really work? … to get rid of them? We took the Snapy and the Ethical Spider Catcher for a spin GREEN LIVING …
Dutch company, Sustainable Dance Club, have come up with a novel way to party and save the planet at the same time
… clubbing The Ecologist | 18th March 2011 Ethical Living Clubbing Parties Carbon Neutral … MORE... GREEN LIVING How to have the most ethical barbecues As summer sets in, Andy …
In part one of our Copenhagen Fashion Week special, Ruth Styles talks sustainable style with Stine Bauer Boskov and Julie Villumsen – the brains behind hot Danish eco-brand, The Baand
… The Baand Ruth Styles | 9th February 2012 Ethical Living Fashion Copenhagen The Baand … on the planet. From all-natural fabrics to ethical manufacturing, Danish brands are world … in its arsenal. It also had a network of ethically sound family-run co-operatives that …
Who says technology can’t be good for the environment? Rosie Spinks rounds up the apps that are making the planet a greener place to be
… mobile apps Rosie Spinks | 9th September 2011 Ethical Living Mobile Apps Apple Itunes … store to begin with. Get it: www.apple.com Ethical Company Organisation The Ethical Company Organisation, which has …
It might have taken 11 years but Nudie – purveyors of green jeans for the super stylish – has finally taken the plunge and gone entirely organic. Are you paying attention, H&M?
… goes organic Grace Philip | 29th May 2012 Ethical Living Nudie Denim Sweden Eco Organic … textiles and insisting on sustainable, ethical practices from its manufacturers. ‘We … issues, including pesticide use, unethical labour and factory pollution. Each of …
From the brands making strides towards reducing packaging to the nail polishes made without toxins, Green Living Editor Ruth Styles salutes the beauty brands who have gone further for the planet this year
… heroes 2011 Ruth Styles | 29th November 2011 Ethical Living Eco Beauty Health And Beauty … period campaigning for better organic and ethical standards across the beauty business. …
Eschew those store-bought baubles and pricey trinkets - get into the holiday spirit with all things homemade. By Matilda Lee and Laura Sevier
… Matilda Lee Laura Sevier | 17th December 2008 Ethical Living Xmas Christmas Holiday Home … appeared in the Ecologist December 2008 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Home and …
Thinking of trading in your old fridge? We’ve got the lowdown on how to get hold of electricals that are genuinely green
… buyer’s guide Hannah Corr | 24th January 2012 Ethical Living Mobile Phone Washing Machine … it’s worth investing in something durable and ethical that you know is going to last. While … on the eco-credentials front and according to Ethical Consumer magazine, uses few hazardous …
Quick fading and blandly coloured they are not. Eco paints may be thicker and require a primer but the benefits, not least to our health, outweigh the extra labour writes Matilda Lee
… for Life Matilda Lee | 16th February 2009 Ethical Living Green Living Home Home … appeared in the Ecologist November 2007 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Home and …
Research shows that however green we are in the home, most of us leave our eco-habits at the factory gate when we clock in for the nine to five. For those of you who can see what needs to be done in your office, but don't know how to go about doing it, here's an eight-point guide put together by the Low Carbon Innovation Network.
… Carbon Innovation Network | 19th July 2007 Ethical Living Office Green Eco Energy Work … first appeared in the Ecologist July 2007 For ethical and sustainable business services …
The duo behind eco label Goodone, Nin Castle and Claire Farrell, aren’t afraid of taking on new challenges. Next up: showing the big boys that green is good and persuading the press to say goodbye to Primark and co
… of a magazine’ Grace Philip | 22nd May 2012 Ethical Living Goodone Primark Fashion From … for fashion is infectious, while their ethical approach is as evident as their …
Tucked away in leafy Gloucestershire is a beauty brand with a ‘beyond organic’ philosophy that’s making the world sit up and take notice. Ruth Styles hopped on the train and went to meet the inspirational Denise Leicester
… Leicester Ruth Styles | 15th February 2012 Ethical Living Health And Beauty Ila Spa Eco … Kong is raving about it. But in the case of ethical spa brand, Ila, you’d be wrong. …
Angela Merkel’s decision to dispense with nuclear power has left environmentalists around the world exploring alternatives. Henry Gass weighs up the options
… keeping it green Henry Gass | 3rd June 2011 Ethical Living Renewables Nuclear Power Home … junk into something spectacular GREEN LIVING Ethical insect catchers: do they really work? … to get rid of them? We took the Snapy and the Ethical Spider Catcher for a spin GREEN LIVING …
Eco detergent or washing at 30°C? Laura Sevier cuts through the greenwash at the laundry level
… to 30°C enough? Laura Sevier | 27th July 2009 Ethical Living Detergent Eco Ecover Green … appeared in the Ecologist October 2008 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Home and …