Apologies

To anyone who has been unable to access EcoStreet over the past few weeks (and particularly in the past few days), our sincere apologies. We have been experiencing some hosting issues that we are working to resolve, but in the meanwhile, we may still be experiencing some down time on the site. We are very …

August’s top eco features at EcoStreet

I’ve been away on a fantastic English holiday for a good deal of this month, and am back with lots to tell you about. We took a local holiday to avoid flying, and found some fantastic eco-friendly accommodation solutions. I will be covering the places we stayed in reviews during September, looking back to the …

Music 4 the planet: Countdown to Extinction by Megadeath

“I’m aware of what’s going on right now in humanity, so I write about what’s topical. I look ahead to where mankind is going, drawing from what I know about history and what I’ve learned from the Bible. You can’t deny that the world is in a state of very rapid decline. There are holes …

the EcoStreet go green challenge: day 14

It’s the final day of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Congratulations on getting to the end of the two weeks, and well done on making lots of positive changes to your life and to the planet. Your final challenge is a choice of three, or go the whole hog and do all all of them. …

the EcoStreet go green challenge: day 13

It’s day 13 of the EcoStreet go green challenge and we’re on the home straight! Today we challenge you to reduce your junk mail by signing up to the Mail Preference Service. We tell you all about how to do it here. Don’t forget that we’ll be giving away a copy of Sheherazade Goldsmith’s book …

the EcoStreet go green challenge: day 12

It’s day 12 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Your challenge for today is to turn down your washing machine to 30-degrees. Eco-friendly washing powders like Ecover and Simply Sensitive work just as well at 30-degrees as at 60-degrees. To go even greener than that, buy yourself some soap-nuts. Soap nuts grow on trees and …

the EcoStreet go green challenge: day 11

It’s day 11 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Today’s challenge is to walk, cycle or take the bus instead of driving your car. Get some exercise and stretch your legs on the way to work, going to fetch the kids, or heading out for some fun. Don’t forget that we’ll be giving away a …