Style Will Save Us. A great declaration and a new digital magazine featuring stylish, eco-friendly, socially responsible products. Read up on their featured items, or discuss the latest topic (such as: What’s your most treasured vintage item and where did you find it?) Small things make a big difference when we do them together all …
SustainableBusiness.com reports that the U.S. natural products industry grew 9.1% in 2005 totalling $51.4 billion (USD). This includes increases in purchases of organic foods, green cleaning products, and cosmetics. Natural products retailers account for half the sales at $25.5 billion and, for the first time since 1999, they experienced double-digit growth at 10.9%. Internet sales …
Beginning next year, all homes that are put up for sale in England and Wales will have to be energy rated similarly to the way that fridges, washing machines and other home appliances are already rated. A qualified home inspector will assess the home, produce a report and make recommendations on how to improve the …
African leaders are hoping to spur a “Green Revolution” in their countries, similar to that of Asia and Latin America in the 1950’s and 1960’s. They have proposed to eliminate taxes on fertilizer and have introduced a funding mechanism to make fertilizer more affordable to farmers who are often forced to abandon their lands and …
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The Guardian reports that Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet president, has written to Tony Blair in an attempt to stop him pursuing nuclear power in the United Kingdom, telling him that it is not viable solution either socially, environmentally or economically, and that it certainly won’t help the climate change problem. “There is too much at …
Mention ecologically sustainable and socially responsible practices in industry and consumerism these days, and the subject typically turns to autos, energy sources and construction. Why worry about an inconsequential thing like an earring or a wedding band? According to designer Gwendolyn Davis, who has just launched Verde, her eco-friendly fashion jewelry line, worry we should …
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A recent Canadian study gives a boost to green building. The study highlights case studies in the U.S. and Canada that provide further evidence that it does pay to build green. Here are a few success stories from the executive summary: Pennsylvania Power and Light noted a conversion’s electricity savings amounted to a payback in …
We were contacted this week by a company called PlayEngine telling us about a new type of LCD monitor, keyboard and mouse that combines technology with nature. Their product is great to look at, environmentally friendly and complies with CE and EU safety approvals. Bamboo is a grass rather than wood, but it is harder …
The last 18 months has brought about real change in the way that climate change and the need for sustainability is portrayed by the media, and from this has evolved the first Green Awards, to be held on 29 November 2006. Traditionally some green activists have shunned the use of marketing as a consumerist tool, …