Tips for travelling responsibly
This blog post was written by Stephen Knight, webmaster for Volunteer Latin America, an independent and ethical organisation committed to helping protect Latin America’s flora and fauna, its biodiversity, and to offering the most cost effective way to become an environmental or humanitarian volunteer in Central and South America. Whether you are planning the trip …
Win: a green start with greentomato.org
Do you want to start living a greener life but don’t know where to start? There’s a lot of encouragement out there these days from councils collecting your recycling to the rising cost of energy prices. And now the guys who brought us London’s first eco-friendly taxi company have put together an energy saving kit …
Jurdy rides again
Eco-Valentine: DIY projects for lovers
Photograph by Sister72 Valentine’s Day. It can put quite a bit of pressure on a girl (or a guy) to live up to their partner’s romantic expectations. Cards, gifts, nights out… What’s expected and what’s too much? This year, I’m going to plead “green” and make it a DIY Valentine’s Day. Nothing bought, well nothing …
What’s so important about Fairtrade?
Grandmother and former nurse Linda Sones sells organic cotton baby and children’s clothing and accessories, and natural, organic baby toiletries online at SonesUK. Her suppliers are all committed to various environmental and Fairtrade initiatives. Fairtrade is an organized social movement and market based model of International Trade (Wikipedia). In a capitalist society profits rule and …
Win: a Magic Wheel
Last week I told you about the Magic Wheel in a post about urban commuting. This week I’m offering you the opportunity of a free ride. That’s right, Magic Wheel are giving away one of their lovely vehicles right here on EcoStreet. It’s the perfect antidote to those irritating little aluminium scooters that everyone was …
7 tips for going green without spending any money at all
I bet you’ve read dozens of articles telling you to switch to low energy light bulbs and to insulate your cavity walls if you want to save energy and be green. I know I have. And that’s all very well if you own your own home and have the money available to buy those CFL …
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