Ecotopia plants a Facebook Forest
Gloucestershire’s greenest retailer wants you to join their Facebook Forest group. As part of their commitment to the planet Ecotopia.co.uk are planting a tree for every 50 members of its Facebook Forest group and another tree for every 50 customers. The first Facebook Forest is being planted on a small plot of land just outside …
One Planet Cinema kicks off in Nottingham
Wake up and smell the coffee. One Planet Cinema is holding a free showing of Black Gold at the University of Nottingham, the first leg of a series of free public film showings organised by Capacity Global and Every Action Counts. The screening of Black Gold is at the University of Nottingham on 11 March …
3 reasons to use reclaimed building materials
Guest post by Liza Hanks of Winchcombe Reclamation, specialists in promoting and facilitating the use of reclaimed building materials and working with all types of demolition and construction projects to divert materials from landfill. Why use reclaimed building products? Lots of people can answer this very simply… because they have to, planning constraints, listed buildings …
Chicago’s Conscious Caterer™ offers tips for green entertaining
This is a guest post by Greg Christian, Chicago’s Conscious Caterer™ and pioneer of the Organic School Project. Greg has been catering fresh, gourmet cuisine for the past 16 years. In addition to providing healthy, sustainable cuisine, Greg Christian is committed to on and off-site composting and recycling. His newly launched “Greening of Events” service …
Read more “Chicago’s Conscious Caterer™ offers tips for green entertaining”
The Virtual Forest reduces CO2 emissions
When I think about forests and CO2 emissions I usually think of the Amazon and not a virtual forest. I imagine that’s probably the same for most people. But I’ve just discovered that I can learn how to cut my carbon emissions by changing my habits, part-own a virtual tree in Second Life, and help …
Mind the landfill
Bringing up green baby
Photo by dospaz Guest post by grandmother and former nurse Linda Sones who sells organic cotton baby and children’s clothing and accessories, and natural, organic baby toiletries online at SonesUK. Her suppliers are all committed to various environmental and Fairtrade initiatives. Modern parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the future of our planet and safeguarding …
Eco review: Beyond organic skincare
Since 2004, Beyond Organic Skincare has crafted over 45 award-winning, COSMOS-certified beauty products formulated with pure natural ingredients and plant actives. Rooted in Cornwall and London, the brand pairs its commitment to ethical practices with a pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. I’ve had the pleasure of testing some of Beyond‘s range of …