The Green Alliance have commissioned a report putting forward a package of measures that if implemented will aim to encourage householders to adopt green living practices by offering them financial incentives, information and advice. The report, entitled The Green Living Initiative, Engaging households to achieve environmental goals, tackles three environmental issues: energy, water and waste. …
It’s the 15th edition of Carnival of the Green and this week it is being hosted by the Hip & Zen Pen. Pick of the Week: Bravo to Camden Lady who discusses how the United Kingdom could, and should be, following Sweden into a new oil-free age. Toxic Tony can’t keep burying his head in …
One of the unfortunate by-products of our reliance on coal for power generation is the toxic release of cadmium. Power plants spew the toxin into nearby land, where it gets into the soil. If that land happens to be a farm, cadmium poisoning of the food supply is a serious risk. Leafy plants such as …
It’s great news that you are now able to host your website or blog on either side of the Atlantic without worrying about carbon emmissions. In the UK, Athenaeum is selling ecological hosting powered entirely by solar power. This small, family-run business offers eco-friendly hosting from �20 per month. ThinkHost is the new kid on …
Vote in the very first Observer Ethical Awards in association with Ecover, and you could win a weekend away in Brussels. It’s refreshing to see the increase in public awareness of the crisis that the Earth is facing. Protecting the planet has never been so vital. But who’s campaigning hardest to save the biosphere? Which …
Nows your chance to get involved in the biggest climate change project ever. The BBC and Climateprediction.net are inviting you to help bring the project to a conclusion by downloading a small programme onto your computer. The programme will sit in the background making calculations while you continue to use the computer normally. This process …
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Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and WWF have got together to create the Yes2Wind website to educate the public about why we need wind farms, and encourage them to support wind farm proposals locally. Yes2Wind explains why we need wind power: It’s clean. Wind power does not produce dangerous waste, nor does it contribute to …
The creatively minded people of New York City come together seasonally to swap, reuse and recycle their unwanted clothing. Everyone attending the Swap-O-Rama-Rama brings at least one bag of unwanted clothing and a $10 donation. The unwanted clothes are piled up in a heap, and everyone just dives in and helps themselves to whatever they …
Treehugger’s Valentine’s Day Guide: 50 Ways to Please Your Lover gives Valentine’s Day a green makeover. If you are looking for love, Treehugger suggests trying Green Passions online dating for greenies or a night out at Green Drinks. For the couples out there, a romantic evening in watching sexy treehugger Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo & …