Here’s a Sunday afternoon catch-up of some of my favourite blog posts from the past week or so: The Ultimate Resource Guide for Commuting by Bicycle at 21st Century Citizen. Wild swimming in the UK at off-grid. The World’s Top 10 Most Polluted Places at Green Options. Being a Joyful Vegan at Green Options.
Marina Kuperman loves surfing and Leatherback turtles. She’s written a book that is designed to speak to teenagers about the issues surrounding the preservation of our natural marine resources, turtles in particular. Turtle Feet, Surfer’s Beat is Marina’s contribution to marine conservation. Designer Tom Dixon will be giving away 1000 CFL light fittings from the …
To anyone who has been unable to access EcoStreet over the past few weeks (and particularly in the past few days), our sincere apologies. We have been experiencing some hosting issues that we are working to resolve, but in the meanwhile, we may still be experiencing some down time on the site. We are very …
I’ve been away on a fantastic English holiday for a good deal of this month, and am back with lots to tell you about. We took a local holiday to avoid flying, and found some fantastic eco-friendly accommodation solutions. I will be covering the places we stayed in reviews during September, looking back to the …
Hippyshopper explains Cyclescheme and how you can get on your bike with a tax free cycle scheme. If you run a green business, you may find Bootstrapper’s Green Entrepreneur’s Toolbox: 100 Networking Resources, Guides, and Links rather handy.
The Ecologist Online explains why ‘One-box’ recycling is doing more harm than good. EcoGeek comments on and disproves the recent controversial theory that walking is worse than driving. Lighter Footsteps lists the 12 products that you should avoid, The Dirty Dozen.
From the sublime to the ridiculous, here’s the week as I saw it through my green tinted spectacles. Politics In the US George Bush wants to discuss climate change in Washington during the UN’s scheduled climate change talks in New York. He says it will support the UN talks, but it looks more likely that …
21st Century Citizen asks whether we should Take Action? Or Watch? as our planet is ravaged by global warming. Lifehack.org turns consumerism on its head by asking Is All That Stuff Really Necessary? Treehugger lists the 5 safest hybrids. Bootstrapper gives us 50 Tips To Reduce Our Office’s Waste.