7 BIG ways to reduce your carbon footprint

We’ve featured a number of blog posts detailing the simple things you can do to help reduce your impact on the planet, the little things that are easy to incorporate into your lifestyle or your daily routine. Now we’re going to be taking a look at the big things that you can do. The things …

Project Greenhouse – episode 1

Healthination.com brings us the story of Josh May, your typical SUV driving, meat eating, cigarette smoking all-American guy. What makes Josh’s story so interesting is that he’s going green for 30 days to see the effect it will have on his life. We’ll be featuring the full series of 7 episodes. Stay tuned.

Ethical jeweller Ingle & Rhode to launch in London

Ingle & Rhode, the ethical jeweller, will be launching this September with its range of luxury jewellery, procured and produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way. Alongside its in-house collection of classic pieces, four of the UK’s leading designers are collaborating with Ingle & Rhode to produce a truly luxurious selection of jewellery, using …

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 …

the EcoStreet go green challenge: day 10

It’s day 10 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Your challenge for today is to clean up your act! Get rid of the chemical cleaners that you use in your home, and replace them with natural cleaners like vinegar, bicarbonate of soda and soda crystals. Racheal Hughes of Greenmop explains how to do it here. …