When petrol prices peaked at around £1.30 a litre in 2008, more drivers became conscious about the expense associated with motoring. As a result many looked at more fuel efficient vehicles – the majority of which offer the added bonus of being much more environmentally friendly. There are a number of different types of `green …
In her Book of Rubbish Ideas, Tracey Smith takes us room by room through our homes and shows us how to reduce waste, or rather, how to reduce the amount of waste that we are sending to landfill. In the first part of the book, Tracey explains all about the history of rubbish, how rubbish …
From Recycle For London: Despite recent reports of a downturn in the market for recycled materials the Mayor is confident that the recycling market will recover. Over 60 per cent of the rubbish we throw away can actually be recycled and yet Londoners on average are recycling 20 per cent of their waste. Now everyone …
Well, perhaps not right now. Let’s just hold off until the snow has melted. CleanTogether is a really cool site that Nikki brought to my attention last week. It encourages you to go out and enjoy nature, but clean up a little extra (i.e. not just your stuff) before you leave. Weigh what you’ve cleared …
This is a guest post by Dr Gary Robertshaw of The Green Providers Directory. The prospects for the emergence of a genuinely sustainable global economy have been given fresh impetus with the election of Barack Obama, extending beyond the well intentioned rhetoric characteristic of new administrations. I think we can be optimistic for several reasons. …
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By far the coolest Valentine’s Day card that I’ve seen this year is this Carve Your Own Card kit from Nigel’s EcoStore. It’s a solid FSC certified wooden postcard ready for you to hand carve your own message of love. This is one Valentine’s Day card that will be remembered. Nigel recommends a good old …
I’ve just come across some beautiful pictures (see below) on Inhabitat that show trams in various parts of Europe travelling over velvety green lawns. Wow, incorporating landscaping into the rail-tracks, that’s a good idea. I bet it would improve the look of Croydon no end to have a bit of grass between the tram-tracks. What …
This is a guest post by Dr Gary Robertshaw of The Green Providers Directory. The debate surrounding the extent to which the burning of fossil fuels leads to climate change misses a more fundamental point. That is, fossil fuels are an inherently finite resource. This resource is dwindling at an accelerating rate as economies such …
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