When one half of a pair of socks passes over to the other side (where do they go?), the lonely sock that’s left behind spends too much time lying at the bottom of the clean washing basket or at the back of the sock drawer. Imagine what that must do to a sock’s self-esteem. Being …
Swish, swish, swish. It’s all the rage. Eco-fashionistas, this is for you. There are two swishing events happening in the next little while, one in London (UK) and one in Cape Town (RSA). See their details below. Incase you can’t read the fine print, here’s a close-up: For the Cape Town (Northern suburbs) event, check …
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Spring into green cleaning with eco-friendly scourers, sponges and cloths from EcoForce, manufacturers of practical, everyday, household products from recycled materials. We all need to do our bit to help the environment and using recycled products instead of those made from virgin materials helps reduce landfill and conserves fossil fuels. Reduce carbon emissions by using …
The new sharecropping has popped up on the internet. There’s a great article on Treehugger about SharedEarth.com, a website that “helps match up prospective gardeners to those with gardens, for free”. It’s an obvious problem in urban and suburban jungles around the country: many people are eager to garden but have nowhere to indulge their …
If I was in London this weekend, COPArt is where I’d like to be. COPArt Live! Bank Holiday Monday (3 May, 10.30am) Londoners interested in the environment and looking for some bank holiday fun are invited to attend a free event that will mix art and music at the Village Underground in Shoreditch on Monday …
It’s Earth Day today, and I’m delighted to be giving away five Energy Seals, worth $16 each, from the very generous Powered Green to 5 of our US readers. An Energy Seal is a sticker made from recycled aluminium that represents a carbon offset for a computer. Each Energy Seal symbolizes that renewable energy sources …
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If you’re in Cape Town this Friday, consider joining the Chernobyl Day Commemoration in Plein Street, outside parliament. [ad#google]
I got an email from Sarah at the Sierra Club this morning saying that 25 finalists have been chosen for “The best internship on earth” that I wrote about here a while back. I’ve been watching the finalists videos, and my favourite is Jessalyn, finalist #25. Who’s your favourite? PS It’s been quiet around here …
Terracycle’s Tiffany Threadgould shares a super groovy cereal box pencil case tutorial at Craft:. Cool, innit? Quick Craft: Cereal Box Pencil Case [Craft:] [ad#google]
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