Anti-Apathy is Turning the Tide

Anti-Apathy presents Turning the Tide, an event aimed at bringing awareness of the dwindling nature of the capital’s water sources to London’s people and showing them how individual actions will make a difference in ensuring our supply of water for the future. Turning the Tide will be held on the 11th of May on the …

Independent Motoring: Cycling Is Best

Guest post by the Urban Commuter. The Independent newspaper ran an interesting article listing greener motoring choices. But unsurprisingly glossed over one of the most accessible and eco-friendly solutions. Cycling received a tiny and almost hidden mention: “Cycling is best of all, of course.” And it is understandable that any commercial organisation with vested interests …

Latest Green Listings

If you would like to be listed in the EcoStreet directory, submit your link here. It’s FREE. — The Urban Commuter listed his* blog Cycling London at the EcoStreet directory this week, and also brought it to my attention that we don’t feature cycling as a green activity and method of transport as much as …

What Makes The Perfect T-Shirt?

I have to say that I’ve never put much thought into the subject, but the good folks at Better Thinking have… and they’ve come up with four very different ideas for the world’s most socially positive and environmentally responsible t-shirt. Visit The Perfect T-Shirt to find out more, cast your vote and positively influence the …

Talking About a Revolution

I agree with the UK government’s recent statement that it will take a national effort to bring about a “green revolution”, but not without the government itself putting in more of an effort to make big changes. But, the good news is that each and every one of us can make small changes that will …

Are You a Budding Green Inventor?

The BBC is calling for green ideas, whether technological innovation, gadgets (new or improved) or simply tips on how to live a greener life, in an effort to move forward the “green revolution” that the government has said that there needs to be a national effort to bring about. Read more and submit your ideas …

Latest Green Listings

If you would like to be listed in the EcoStreet directory, submit your link here. It’s FREE. — Here’s a round-up of the new green listings at the EcoStreet directory. Garry Potter provides a safe alternative to painting and decorating services for living environments. They are UK based and specialise in creating calming murals for …

Come Off It

Today, the 4th of April 2006 is Come Off It Day. Join the launch of the People’s Power Station and turn Megawatts into Negawatts! The idea is that if every household saves just a few watts every day, that’s one less power station that needs to be built. What you need to do: Replace at …

The 7 Most Endangered Wonders of the World

We received a press release from Newsweek International this weekend about a feature that they are doing on how tourism, climate change and development are all threatening the world’s most treasured sites. Here is Newsweek’s list of the 7 most endangered Wonders of our World: Luxor, Egypt Dating back to the 14th century B.C., the …