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 beginnings, the perfect time to bring some positive green steps into your lives. 1. Breastfeed …
Join Dan Power, the energy wasting guy for Energy Wasting Day on the 1st of April 2008.
Last summer I took my family on holiday to Wales and Cornwall and experienced the joys of the solar shower both at the Green Man Festival in the Brecon Beacons, and at Keveral Farm in the West Country. So I got thinking, why not switch to solar showers every time we go camping, or even …
Photo by hellochris off-grid takes a look at “green” celebrities and sorts them into those who are simply PREENing their own image by appearing green, and those who are dyed-in-the-wool GREENies who even walk the green walk when they’re not being watched. Here are some quotes from two-faced celebs who talk green and walk mean. …
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Miles Owen is one of the directors of Ecotopia. We told you a little bit about them and their facebook forest recently. In this guest post by Miles, he looks at the documentary “Black Gold” and discusses the importance of buying Fairtrade coffee. Many people start the day with a few cups of coffee, or …
What’s that? It looks a bit like a dishwasher. But have a closer look and you’ll see it’s not a dishwasher. It’s the Sovereign “Green Machine”, more formally known as the EcoBin Waste Manager, and the latest must-have household gadget for those who are serious about waste reduction. It’s an all-in-one, three-way waste management system …
When you’ve finished reading your favourite magazines, perhaps you put them into your paper recycling, or maybe they just stack up somewhere collecting dust? Here’s a terrific idea from esprit cabane to turn old magazines into a beautiful, functional and environmentally sound item. Full instructions on how to make your very own stylish coiled paper …
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