Christmas needn't be an orgy of consumerism: the more thought, and the less money, that goes into a gift, the more gratefully it is likely to be received. Here are some great ideas...
Christmas presents and decorations - without shopping Andy Hamilton | 7th December 2009 Ethical Living Green Living How To Christmas Decorations Gifts Wrapping Paper Holly Sloe Gin hamiltonholly.jpg …
Armed with a hand blender, a bucket, some wild plants and various kitchen cupboard ingredients you can give old clothes a new lease of life
How to dye clothes using natural methods Andy Hamilton | 26th January 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Clothing Natural Dye Self Sufficient Eco Fashion Andy Hamilton turmeric.jpg Yellow dye can be …
Black Friday arrives immediately after the crushing disappointment of COP27.
… Williams, Professor of Fashion Design for Sustainability, at the London College of … to the, “techno-centric approaches to sustainability being taken within an … fibres is also causing fashion’s standing in sustainability to come apart at the seams. …
Uncontrolled growth of financial debt is currently laying waste to large parts of the global economy. An explosion of ecological debt looks set to do the same, but worse, to a biosphere friendly to human civilisation.
… Andrew Simms | 22nd April 2009 Comment Growth Sustainability New Economics Foundation …
Making a garden attractive to winged wildlife means more than just leaving out food during the winter months - here are some top tips on gardening beyond veg!
A wildlife-friendly garden - ponds, baths and natural pest control Andy Hamilton | 20th August 2010 Ethical Living Food And Farming How To Gardening Birds Pond Water Wildlife Ducks Hedgehog …
As summer sets in, Andy Hamilton grabs his tongs and invites you to have a sizzling and sustainable barbecue
How to have the most ethical barbecues Andy Hamilton | 19th June 2009 Ethical Living Take Action How To Barbecues Charcoal Firelighters Summer how-to...july.jpg As summer sets in, Andy Hamilton grabs …
Summer in the garden is beautiful, but hauling gallons of water from the kitchen tap to your beds is neither fun nor sustainable. Here's some tips on how to drought-proof your plot
Growing without water: how to garden in a drought Andy Hamilton | 27th July 2010 Ethical Living Food And Farming Gardening Drought Water Permaculture droughtsoya.jpg Summer in the garden is …
Your soil will love you for it, wildlife thrives in it and weeds are deterred by it. Here is the what, why and how of green manure
How to grow a green manure Andy Hamilton | 11th March 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Gardening Green Manure Grow Your Own Organic Self Sufficient Soil clover.jpg Clover is a well known green manure …
Home brewing need not produce unpalatable dross. With this simple guide, you can use your gluts of marrows and pears to create cheap-and-cheerful signature wines
How to turn your excess fruit and veg into wine Andy Hamilton | 3rd November 2009 Ethical Living Green Living Making Your Own Wine Home Brew Self Sufficient Grow Your Own Andy Hamilton marrow.jpg …
A Fossil Fuel Treaty can take the heat out of war and build the grounds for peace.
No more fuel on the fire Andrew Simms Peter Newell | 10th March 2022 | Comment Climate Breakdown 2.65739945.jpg A Fossil Fuel Treaty can take the heat out of war and build the grounds for peace. The …
Natural remedies don't have to be bought from a shop. Whether for stings, cuts or colds there's likely to be a medicinal plant growing somewhere nearby...
How to forage a first aid kit Andy Hamilton | 6th October 2009 Ethical Living Forage Natural Remedies Natural Medicine Stings Bites Cuts Cold And Flu Aloe Vera Natural First Aid Kit Andy Hamilton …
An avid gardener road-tests two brands of peat free compost, and gives you a recipe to make your own
Peat free compost: why to use and which to buy Andy Hamilton | 13th May 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Food And Farming Peat Free Compost Mulch Gardening Andy Hamilton Selfsufficient-ish Bible …
Before you start popping Lemsip Max, experiment with these herbal and spicy alternatives. Or there's always good old chicken soup...
Natural ways to treat colds and flu Andy Hamilton | 18th February 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Health Cold And Flu Natural Remedies Chicken Soup Herbal Teas honeycropped.jpg Honey can ease a sore …
There's life in that old sagging sofa yet. Restoring furniture is as easy as buying a throw or painting a wardrobe. Andy Hamilton explains how
How to restore tired looking furniture: DIY tips Andy Hamilton | 8th September 2009 Ethical Living Green Living How To Restore Old Furniture Diy Self Sufficient Andy Hamilton …
Why and how we must welcome human migration in a warming world. Part 2 of 2.
A hostile environment Andrew Simms | 3rd August 2022 | Comment Climate Breakdown Immigration Migration Mo Farah Economics 990756_5000m_winnaar_mo_farah_14822734038.jpg Why and how we must welcome …
Black Friday could easily refer to today’s carbon footprint driven by the spree of overconsumption, fuelled by advertising.
Black Friday and the climate emergency Andrew Simms Tim Kasser | 26th November 2020 | Comment Climate Breakdown Capitalism Editor’s Picks Black Friday Black Friday Black Friday could easily refer to …
Nudge, nudge – new research shows adverts push us to make polluting transport choices.
Car adverts work - so ban them Andrew Simms | 22nd December 2021 | Comment Advertising Transport Climate Breakdown Editor’s Picks 2.57020920.jpg Nudge, nudge – new research shows adverts push us to …
Smog Day was launched in 2017 as a moment to remember all those dying unnecessarily due to air pollution.
Dying for clean air Andrew Simms Nick Robins | 4th December 2020 | News Air Pollution Smog Day london air pollution.jpg Smog Day was launched in 2017 as a moment to remember all those dying …
In an exclusive extract from 'Ampera We're Electric', Andrew Simms takes a closer look at what powers our cars and asks whether motoring has a greener future to look forward to
How green is your fuel? Andrew Simms | 12th April 2012 Ethical Living Fuel Petrol Cars Motoring Electric Explore Travel Peak Oil Ethanol Biofuels Technology Renewables Fossil Fuels Driving …