I agree with the UK government’s recent statement that it will take a national effort to bring about a “green revolution”, but not without the government itself putting in more of an effort to make big changes. But, the good news is that each and every one of us can make small changes that will …
Jeff McIntyre-Strasburg of Sustainablog attributes his love of nature to lots of camping trips as a child. In his post: “How to Turn Your Kid into a Treehugger” Jeff looks at research by the College of Human Ecology at Cornell that indicates enjoyable experiences of nature in youth can shape the way we feel about …
This week’s new green listings at the EcoStreet directory. Want to know more about water conservation? Try Greencycler’s Water, World and Space News for news about water and the environment. The Beev at Adventures in Ethical Consumerism is trying to do the right thing in a crazy world. Read about fairtrade and environmental issues here. …
It’s showtime! Welcome to the 13th edition of Carnival of the Green, the weekly compendium of eco-friendly and sustainable blog posts from the green blogosphere. Thank you to City Hippy and Triple Pundit for getting it started, and thanks also to Urban Eco for hosting a truly massive Carnival last week. London features BIG this …
I’ve been invited to a baby shower on Saturday and been told that the parents-to-be really don’t need any more clothes for the soon expected bundle of joy. So while thinking through practical alternative options for gifts I hit on the idea of an “Eco-Friendly Baby Sample Pack”, a green version of what Bounty and …
During this past weekend The Guardian has reported that UK schools are now able to draw on a number of grant resources to help them become more eco-friendly and to save money and the environment by generating their own energy. You can read the full report here. A number of schools up and down the …