The search is on for the UK’s most inspiring, female-led ethical business, with the launch of the Triodos Women in Ethical Business Awards (WEBA) 2008, in association with eve magazine. If you’re a woman who runs or owns a business that’s based on sound ethical principles and you’ve been trading for at least 3 years, …
Of course I’ve heard about Webcameron, but I’ve never had the pleasure of actually watching any of it. So here you go, a politician talking sense, for a change. I’ve never considered giving the Conservatives my vote before, but I much prefer what Cameron is saying to what I’ve heard from Gordon Brown. Note to …
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I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from a film that’s byline is “A toxic comedy about global warming”, but whichever way you look at it, it’s not very funny. Everything’s Cool documents the story of the huge gap between what the scientists say and what the US government chooses to publicise about the global …
Ed Byrne- Recycle Now! – Funny videos are here Funny man Ed Byrne extols the benefits of recycling at Christmas time, when many of us let our excesses run away with us.
Here’s a baking competition with a difference. The idea is to make a gingerbread house (the sort that Hansel and Gretel were lured to), and here’s the twist, it needs to be an eco-gingerbread house. The rules state that the house has to have at least four sustainable building design elements and must be entirely …
Games consoles have featured on thousands of letters to Santa this year, replacing many older consoles that will end up in the mountains of e-waste that are growing by the day. Now Greenpeace is pitting console against console in their new campaign to convince manufacturers to clean up their act. They’re targeting gamers, the people …
Are you planning to travel from the UK to Australia but feel bad about the 1.9 tonnes of CO2 that your flight is going to be spewing out? Why not take the scenic route and go by bus? From London to Sydney will take you 12 weeks and cost you £3750 with OzBus. It’s all …
What do you get when you take a product of our fear of terrorism, cut a bit off and tumble it around in a cement mixer with some sand, and then add some creative magic? Stuart Haygarth tried it and ended up with a striking chandelier. He collected 1800 confiscated plastic water bottles from Stansted …
London’s liveliest ethical market is being held this weekend. So if you haven’t done your Christmas shopping yet, and you’re in London this weekend, head on down to Conway Hall, WC1 on Saturday and give fair trade, environmental and sustainable gifts this year. The Worldfair is celebrating it’s 21st year with a programme including live …