Eco review: Ban T-shirts
Our latest product review (see Eco review for more) is of some great organic t-shirts that my husband and I have been trying out over the past couple of months. They’re from Ban T-shirts, are 100% organic cotton, and have… Read More »Eco review: Ban T-shirts
Eco-DIY: Recycle a tractor tyre into a child’s sandpit
An old tractor tyre makes a fantastic sandpit for the younger set, and is a super easy recycling project. Old tractor tyres are easier to come by than you may think. I got hold of this one by putting a… Read More »Eco-DIY: Recycle a tractor tyre into a child’s sandpit
Recycled houses address 3 major social problems
Dan Phillips is building “after-market” houses with a mission in mind. He is addressing three major social problems with one activity: reducing landfill waste, providing low-income housing and employing and teaching skills to an unskilled, minimum wage work force.
Get your hands on loads of eco-friendly stuff
Joel over at LifeGoggles.com has asked me to let you know about the biggest eco competition on the web (well, probably). There’s over $2,422 / £1,211 of stuff to win, and all of it is gorgeously green. To stand a… Read More »Get your hands on loads of eco-friendly stuff
A boy band for the planet
Louis Walsh eat your heart out! Three Swedish Environmental Engineering students from the University of Lund have taken it upon themselves to form a boy band modelled on the likes of Westlife and Take That, but with a serious message.… Read More »A boy band for the planet
10 ways to raise a green baby
Photo credit: paul goyette Being eco-friendly is not just about saving the planet, it’s about creating a healthy environment for yourself and your children. Having a baby is a great time to start over and as a time of new… Read More »10 ways to raise a green baby
Fry the planet: 1st April is Energy Wasting Day
Join Dan Power, the energy wasting guy for Energy Wasting Day on the 1st of April 2008.