Sales now on!

With money being as tight as it is, sales and coupons are a sensible option. My sister and her partner, for example, decided to wait until after Xmas to buy each other a Xmas present this year, so that they could maximise their dollars by buying in the sales. And then there’s the money that …

Green stockingfillers

Here are some ideas for green stockingfillers this Xmas. Every little bit helps. Decorous Recycled Glass Tea Light Holder. These tea light holders are really cute and would make a lovely stocking filler. They can be used all year round, either in winter for lighting up your fireplace and windowsills with a cosy glow, or …

Survive the credit crunch: buy eco-chic on the cheap

We’re all having to tighten our belts to get through the economic recession that’s spreading across the world. Here’s a solution to your fashion needs at a fraction of the price. Charity shops, online and off and second-hand clothes at online auction sites are the perfect way to shop from an environmental point of view, …

Goodbye Nectar, hello moreeco

It’s not often that you get to equate reward shopping with ethical consumerism, but here’s your chance. With moreeco, everytime you spend money on greener insurance (ibuyeco or the green insurance co), a train ticket (the trainline), green roadside rescue (eta), green energy (good energy), or a variety of green and ethical online department stores, …

Save the planet by getting a big butt

There’s no accounting for some people’s tastes, but if you like a bit of kitsch, this waterbutt will make a great conversation starter at your summer barbecue. The butt butt is the deal of the week over at Evengreener where it’s been marked down from £100 (that’s what you pay for designer dahling), to an …

Award-winning Cutting-Edge Green Tours of London

Bored of the same old tourist routes around London? Insider London, the brainchild of Ecostreet’s own Cate Trotter, has been set up to show you all the pioneering, modern goings-on in the city. The Cutting-Edge Green Tour is the first of the business’s range of innovative tours, taking in sexy products, gorgeous shops, futuristic architecture …

Ethical Shopping

Ethical shopping is a subject much discussed at present, but what does it actually mean to consumers? Wikipedia defines it as buying things which have caused no harm or exploitation to humans, animals or the natural environment. Our newspapers are full of tales of factory farming, climate change, sweatshops and child labour and it has …

The world’s greenest books

Visionary publisher Dorling Kindersley (DK) have released the world’s greenest books. The Made With Care series are the first of their kind and here’s what makes them so special: There are no book jackets to save paper and energy The card covers are 100% recycled The paper used is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper …

Spring gardening offer from Nigel’s Eco Store

Spring has sprung and there’s 10% off any of these Nigel’s Eco Store products until April 19th. Just enter the code SpringEco at checkout. Warmer weather is imminent and it’s time to get outdoors. From picnics to digging in the garden, you’ll love Nigel’s Eco Stores new range of eco outdoor and gardening products that …