While more of us are making a concerted effort to reduce our plastic consumption at home, it's not so easy when travelling. TOM LAWSON offers up his top tips to help reduce our plastic footprint while on the road
… a piece of plastic litter to pick up and recycle or repurpose. Not only will you save … plastic items back to your home country to recycle them there. And with your luggage full …
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
… for farm animals – or burnt. Unlike other recycled materials currently used in the building industry, such as car tyres or recycled plastics, straw bale can be used in …
From renewable energy to recycling, an increasing number of festivals are adding green initiatives to the line-up. Mark Briggs takes a look at whether their eco-friendly claims stack up
Can festivals ever be green? Mark Briggs | 17th May 2012 Ethical Living Festivals Travel Explore Green Living Society Glastonbury Sunrise Leeds Reading Summer Climate Change Eco Friendly holding.jpg …
The carbon footprint produced by travel doesn’t evaporate at the airport - hotels are big energy consumers, polluters and carbon emitters too. The Ecologist looks into hotel chain Hyatt's efforts to go green
… US, there are a lot of places where we can’t recycle because the infrastructure isn’t …
From the DIY ‘treebog’ to the solar powered fairy lights, bell tents and yurts, Suffolk’s Alde Garden is the perfect place for an eco-friendly weekend break. Rachael Stubbins paid a visit
… Charter . Around the site are signs made from recycled wood that give gentle reminders to be …
Boasting vibrant cities, countless historical treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, says Green Living Editor Ruth Styles
The eco travel guide to England Ruth Styles | 25th August 2011 Ethical Living Destination Guide England Travel Green Eco Friendly National Parks History Society Green Living holding.jpg Boasting …
Forget My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding; the UK’s Romany caravans offer discreet luxury, emerald eco credentials and the chance to get back to nature in style. Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best
… by solar energy and everything is made from recycled materials. In the area, you’ll find … energy efficient appliances, furnished using recycled materials, heated with locally …
Built and run with the environment in mind, Casal dei Fichi in the Le Marche region of Italy, is the perfect place to unwind, says Yvonne Gordon
… the chickens. Waste is either composted or recycled. Reusable shopping bags and glass … are not buying glass bottles which have to be recycled. Tap water is also drinkable. …
Derelict cottages restored to former glory, happy holidaymakers and revived communities – all the result of one man’s vision. Richard Hammond reports
… sewage systems, wood-chip boilers and recycled furnishings. Greg says he is also … thermals heat the water. Sheep’s wool and recycled newspapers provide the insulation, … hotel’s waste goes to landfill; the rest is recycled or reused. The restaurant has also …
With its crystal clear spring water lake, countless outdoor activities and acres of woodland to explore, Cornish Tipi Holidays is the ideal setting in which to get reacquainted with nature, says Tom Watts
Review: Cornish Tipi Holidays Tom Watts | 6th October 2011 Ethical Living Camping Glamping Tipis Cornwall Padstow Rick Stein Fishing Green Travel tipi2.jpg With its crystal clear spring water lake, …
Forget what you’ve heard about sheep and male voice choirs, says Hannah Corr. There’s a whole lot more to Wales than that
… divert all rubbish from landfill by 2050 and recycle 70 per cent of all waste by 2025. … design and build and is part constructed from recycled stone and brick from demolished … sourced while the central heating system uses recycled wood chippings, making it virtually …
Missed out on Coachella? Don’t despair, says Sella Oneko. Combining great music and green initiatives, this summer’s vintage look set to be the best yet
Festivals: the green guide Sella Oneko | 28th April 2011 Ethical Living Glastonbury Roskilde Living Heritage Womad Green Man London Green Fair Travel holding.jpg Missed out on Coachella? Don’t …
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
… the planet? GREEN LIVING How to...make recycled art Upcycling is one of 2012’s …
Combining great nightlife and delicious organic food with a fascinating past and friendly locals, Belfast is the perfect place for a British weekend break
… operations. Initiatives include making use of recycled rainwater, minimising food waste and using only recycled, organic and fair trade products. The …
Cutting edge architecture, miles of cycle routes and green spaces galore have made the Danish capital a hotspot for green travellers. Ruth Styles packed her bags for a weekend in Europe’s greenest capital city
… such as financial incentives to recycle plastic bottles and generous tax …
In bunks 28-32, two poets, a phone salesman, a student, a German, and a Kiwi philosophise as they wend their way across the largest country on Earth...
Tales of the Transsiberian Ewan Kingston | 13th July 2009 Comment Travel Carbon Emissions transsiberian.jpg In bunks 28-32, two poets, a phone salesman, a student, a German, and a Kiwi philosophise …
Eschewing mass tourism for small groups, conservation and community involvement, Valentina Jovanovski has the lowdown on the green travel companies making a positive difference
Top 10...environmentally friendly travel companies Valentina Jovanovski | 3rd June 2011 Ethical Living Travel Ecotourism Holiday Responsible Travel Adventure Trip Wildlife Hiking Nature holding.jpg …
From wood chips to lights that turn themselves off, Lake Garda’s Lefay Resort and Spa offers an unusually green experience to travellers. What’s more, says Ruth Styles, the views of the lake and mountains are sensational
Glorious Garda: olives, red wine and a biomass boiler by Italy’s largest lake Ruth Styles | 14th March 2012 Ethical Living Travel Green Living Society Eco Green Biomass Green Living holding.jpg From …
Don’t despair if this weekend turns out to be a washout; the UK’s natural history museums are the perfect place to spend a rainy afternoon. Gervase Poulden has five of the best
Five of the best... British natural history museums Gervase Poulden | 26th August 2011 Ethical Living Natural History Museums Bank Holiday Rain Travel holding.jpg Don’t despair if this weekend turns …
Getting away for a weekend with friends doesn’t have to cost the earth and it certainly doesn’t mean having to splash out. Greentraveller has some eco-friendly suggestions
Five of the best… green weekend breaks Holly Tuppen Greentraveller | 10th November 2011 Ethical Living Weekend Breaks Eco Friendly Society Green Green Traveller Travel Amsterdam Devon Cornwall …
The picturesque setting, homely atmosphere and friendly owners proved a hit with Jemima Roberts during her stay at The Yurt Farm near Tregaron in mid-Wales
Hotel review: The Yurt Farm Jemima Roberts | 23rd June 2011 Ethical Living Wales Yurts Glamping Travel holding.jpg The picturesque setting, homely atmosphere and friendly owners proved a hit with …