3 worthwhile things to do this summer

If you’d like to get away from this summer, don’t want to fly and balloon your carbon footprint, but can’t think of what to do or where to go, here are a few suggestions for some eco-friendly summer activism/learning/fun. The Camp for Climate Action 14-21 August 2007: 8 days of low-impact living, 200 free workshops …

Lose weight and cut carbon

We have already established that a meat-free diet is better for the planet, better even than ditching your gas guzzler for a Toyota Prius hybrid. Now the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation give us the V-Plan diet that is better for us, and for animals too. This is no fad diet, destined to fail. It is …

Morph goes green for Friends of the Earth

Morph came out of retirement today to promote Friends of the Earth One Minute with Meaning film competition. “One-minute green films are a fantastic way to channel some of UK’s creative talent into communicating environmental issues. We hope these films will inspire others to get involved and help to protect this beautiful planet that we …

EcoStreet’s Eco-radar – 13th July 2007

We’re mopping up the news stories that haven’t had their own featured blog posts at EcoStreet this week. And what a busy week it’s been too. There’s no longer any doubt about climate change, Gordon Brown’s government is threatening our greenbelt, and we’ve heard about how US news network Fox has been spreading misinformation about …

It’s better for the environment to stop at two children

John Guillebaud, professor of family planning and reproductive health at University College, London has said that family planning is vital in the battle to protect our environment. National statistics show that 669,531 babies were born in Britain last year, with the UK having the highest teenage pregnancy rate in western Europe. The Optimum Population Trust …