Thinking of trading in your old fridge? We’ve got the lowdown on how to get hold of electricals that are genuinely green
… air, producing a rich soapy foam that gets to work 40 times faster and reduces the need for … consumption in Britain and are the hardest working appliances in the kitchen. However, …
Forget low carb; it’s all about low carbon this March. And with everyone from Sir Paul McCartney to Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall getting stuck in for Climate Week, there’s no excuse not to try it
… potato and spinach soup. Climate Week is also working closely with the restaurant industry … puff pastry, then flipping it upside down, works equally well in this savoury …
Aromatherapy Associates newest facial delivers an all-natural anti-ageing punch, reports a fresh-faced Ruth Styles
… divine. It’s kept on for 10 minutes to work its magic and while it does, you’re … arsenal is packed with naturals that really work. Time to say goodbye to Botox. The …
Mangroves are the unsung heroes of the biosphere, says Kennedy Warne in his comprehensive study. So why are we so ready to rip them up in pursuit of tropical golf courses and all-you-can-eat shrimp?
… Luther King to a secluded mangrove lagoon to work on his 1964 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance … been waged between the masses who live and work in the mangroves and the gun-toting …
Forest communities are fighting increasing incursions onto their land by US oil companies. Now the Belizean government is seeking to reverse a court ruling preventing them allowing oil exploration, logging or mining. Robin Llewellyn reports from Belize
… the land, and once you borrow the land the work that you do is half-half. Half for the … 23 men from the rest of the US Capital’s workforce on Thursday 2 February and sacked … Services, said: 'Sign it so you can return to work”. The leadership suspended the meeting …
Tonight sees the start of '60 years in the Wild' - a new BBC2 series charting the career of naturalist and presenter David Attenborough. Here, in a pre-broadcast interview with the Guardian, he reflects on how dramatically conservation has changed over the six decades since he first brought the full magnificence of Nature to our screens
… of the world into our front rooms, from clockwork, wind-up cameras to stop-frame … won a Nobel prize for physiology for his work on animal behaviour and had an … and Dian Fossey for their ape-observation work, Francis Crick and Jim Watson for their …
What better way to round off a slap-up Easter feast than with a walk through some of the UK’s finest countryside? Walking charity, Ramblers’ Simon Barnett rounds up five of the best
… nature reserve with an Iron Age hill and earthworks to explore. The final stretch involves … hills that provided inspiration for the work of John Constable, who was born nearby. … a small museum dedicated to the artist’s work. Distance: 7 miles Start: Dedham Car …
Forget alarmist TV birthing dramas- get the real low-down on midwifery from Sarah Montagu
… anecdotal evidence from colleagues who were working in the 50s concurs with these … the over-crowding and the unrelenting work. However, the presence of midwives in the …
Trying to quit, but can’t face puffing on e-cigarettes or chewing Nicorette? With National No Smoking Day coming up, we take a look at some of the natural, sustainable alternatives
… where you know you’ll be tempted, like post-work drinks, and plan what you’re going to do … increasingly clear. The process consists of working together with a therapist to change …
Enzyme Potentiated Desensitisation is a groundbreaking treatment for allergy sufferers. But the recent closure of a firm championing EPD leaves its future in doubt. Drug companies and mainstream doctors are unlikely to be mourning, says Charlotte Davis
… Hospital, Paddington, in the mid-60s, EPD works like a vaccine. Extremely small doses of … treatments that have been shown to work elsewhere in Europe, found that UK …
No longer is moisturiser the only way to hydrate your skin. Thanks to Shu Uemura’s pioneering oil-based range, facial oils are becoming a serious alternative to traditional creams. But which are the most planet friendly?
… a dry oil, so won’t leave a slick and even works under make-up provided you wait a few … Black Currant Complexion Oil isn’t cheap but works brilliantly under moisturiser for an …
The practical evidence suggests agroforestry in the UK has got something to offer both commercial farmers and smallholders alike. The challenge now, says Ed Hamer, is how to encourage sceptical farmers that planting trees across farmland is a good idea
… new, in fact its decidedly ancient. The patchwork of copses, briars, standards and hedgerow … as an experiment, there’s no denying that his work has been largely responsible for sparking … of carbon dioxide removed... can it now work in the UK? HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE CASE …
An agreement that would end 30 years of verbal, and often physical, confrontation over the future of the forests in the Australian state of Tasmania is teetering on the edge of collapse. Ollie Milman reports
… $277 million set aside to compensate forestry workers and manage the new protected areas. … hasn’t been honoured. If this process doesn’t work, what will? There’s about 1,900 hectares … to move on, but if this agreement doesn’t work, we all lose.' …
Done with daffodils? Treat your mum to some gorgeous natural beauty goodies instead. The Ecologist has some suggestions
… a therapeutic effect, are great gifts for hardworking mums,’ says Bodhi founder, Elijah … Associates have managed to make it work. According to our tester, the results … out more: www.lush.co.uk The hand cream Hard working hands are often the first place to …
Welcome to the May Subscribers Newsletter. This month we investigate the complexities of prosecuting corporations accused of plundering natural resources in war; report from Ethiopia on the future of the pastoralist tribes and ask whether we can better use technology to tackle the eco crisis. To access your newsletter log in and scroll down to the bottom of the page
… Hospital, Paddington, in the mid-60s, EPD works like a vaccine. Extremely small doses of … treatments that have been shown to work elsewhere in Europe, found that UK …
A unique winery in Western Maharashtra is utilising water recycling, solar power and waste reduction in an effort to avoid the environmental damage linked to wine production in California
… the rows of bottles move quickly, with two workers sitting and watching each glass bottle … In recent years, the industry has been working hard to overcome its growing carbon … Samant argued there is still much work to be done on the environmental practices …
Before the end of this month, the Coalition will publish a new Energy Bill, which sets out its strategy for UK ‘energy futures’. Paul Dorfman has an idea who is likely to reap the highest benefits and guess what? It's not you or me ...
… Energy, and more recently, a House of Lords Working Group who have all concluded that the reforms are ‘unworkable’. Given that a recent report by the … in renewables and energy efficiency, grid network infrastructure, and planning for …
The recent conviction of three men in the Czech Republic for people trafficking offences shone a light on the hidden exploitation and violence endured by farm workers cultivating asparagus for European diners
… exploitation and violence endured by farm workers cultivating asparagus for European … vegetable treats. But in Eastern Europe, farm workers have been paying a high price to get … treatment suffered by a group of Romanian workers at the hands of people traffickers who …
To coincide with World Day for Laboratory Animals, Lush turned their Regent Street shop window into a human testing zone to highlight the plight of the millions of animals worldwide who suffer at the hands of the beauty industry
… Ethics director told the Ecologist . ‘We worked hard, got the legislation passed, and …
Cement manufacturers are among the world’s biggest polluters and produce more emissions per capita than aviation. So how can you ensure that the cement you use isn’t wrecking the planet?
… leaves the silos of thousands of cement works annually - enough to make 30 billion …