The new 8-part series on BBC2 about how Richard and Bridgit Strawbridge move to the West Country and turn a derelict wreck into a permaculture paradise has started and is an inspiration to many. Discuss “It’s Not Easy Being Green” at the EcoStreet Forum. Find out what others make of this unique television programme and …
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OZOcar is the first eco-luxury car service in the U.S. Featuring a fleet of exclusively hybrid vehicles, the OZOcar experience is a breath of fresh air from both a service and ecological perspective. An OZOcar features an Apple iBook, high-speed wireless Internet connection and over 100 satellite radio stations in the back seat. Passengers can …
EcoStreet, in association with The Mad* Show, is offering you the chance to win a pair of adult tickets to The Mad* Show at Earl’s Court in London. The Mad* Show, taking place between the 2nd and 4th of June 2006, is the UK’s largest ethical lifestyle show, showcasing the best of fairtrade products, ethical …
Thanks to the hard-working EcoStreet pixies, we have a great new updated look. Our new signature images are courtesy of talented eco-photographer Anna Hillman, whose work was featured on Treehugger last year. Anna completed an Eco-Design degree at Goldsmith’s College, University of London in 2005 with her final project a book titled “Amazingness”, photography of …
HybridCenter.org has set a challenge to hybrid car drivers to submit a testimonial in time for Earth Day on the 22nd April 2006. Bill Nye, The Science Guy, plays virtual host to the Hybrid Center’s Earth Day Challenge, where he hopes to collect at least 1000 testimonials. So, if you are a hybrid driver, step …
There is a new poll online at the EcoStreet forum to find out what you think about Gordon Brown’s 2006 Budget.
A greener lifestyle has become more easily accessible to all. Local councils are looking at ways to educate us and provide incentives to those who improve their energy efficiency and recycle more. They are, in many cases, providing the services we need to make positive changes to increase our sustainability. The government is also considering …
Welcome to our new green listings at the EcoStreet directory. This is not my… is an online magazine promoting ethical living. The idea is if you don’t like something, change it. Small changes make all the difference. This is not my… are inviting readers to contribute pictures and stories to the site. Natural Selections have …
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 …