From 2008 in the UK an new eco-driving test to improve fuel efficiency will be included when you take your driving test. The Dutch already have this test in place with their “New Driving” programme, and estimate that fuel usage can be cut by a third if drivers drive more efficiently. Find out whether you …
We’ve all heard about global warming, and it is a real concern for many of us. But how much do you really know about it? Enviromental Defense has put together a 10-question quiz about global warming for you to test your knowledge. You can calculate your impact on the earth at Environmental Defense’s Fight Global …
The Guardian is compiling a Good Food Guide covering as many good food sources in the British Isles that they can find, and to make the guide as comprehensive as possible, is asking for tips from readers. To get involved, leave a comment on their website with your pick of favourite organic shops, box schemes, …
Organic and fairtrade clothing retailer, People Tree, have a concession in Topshop, Oxford Street in London until mid-June 2006. They’ve reworked some of the People Tree archive for their exclusive Topshop collection, and you can also buy their current catalogue fashions in the store. If you’d like to visit People Tree in Topshop, look for …
Seven Baka pygmies, who form the musical group Baka Gbine (pronounced “bee-nay”), have arrived in the UK to bring awareness to the plight of their rainforest in Cameroon. They will be giving live performances of their album Gati Bongo, recorded under a giant tree on a mobile solar-powered studio and due to be released today. …
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BP Solar and Spanish bank, Santander, are joining forces to launch a project that will involve the building of 278 small power plants throughout Spain that will be able to power 12,500 homes. To read more, see this Guardian article. — Tags: ecostreet, renewable+energy, solar
We are facing the dryest summer in the South East of England for 100 years, so what are we doing to help the situation as individuals? The hosepipe ban is leading us to devise new ways to save water while keeping our gardens green. One woman in Dorset is watering her vegetable garden by siphoning …
Bloganic.net – The Organic Blog brings us a new series of posts entitled “Before It Gets To Your Fridge” that will be looking at the origins of our food and the essential differences between organic and non-organic. And while we’re on the subject, why not check out Bloganic.net’s Five Reasons To Go Organic. — Tags: …