When my husband, Pete, came home with the news that biodiesel is now being made out of chocolate, I thought he was pulling my leg. You see, I’m known for a love of chocolate that at times borders on obsession. But after a little bit of research I found that he was in fact telling …
Although somewhat dubious, there is an argument for the ethical shopper to visit Primark: with the often stupid amounts of money saved on their goods, you can put more into your fund for the groundbreakingly green products that are inherently more expensive; things like Worn Again shoes. So it was with a sense of conflict …
All over the world, people are registering at the freeconomy community. They’re all tired of the lack of community in their areas and the focus on money, and have decided to do something about it. By signing up to freeconomy, you are able to contact, and be contacted by, others in your area and share …
Jeremy Clarkson doesn’t like environmentalists, and we aren’t all that fond of him. Except for in a love-to-hate him sort of way. His crimes against the environment include a penchant for fast driving, high performance cars, and the destruction of sensitive ecosystems in Africa with 4x4s. He is reported as saying: “I do have a …
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Not the environmentalist’s favourite retailer by a long stretch, Tesco seems to be making a real effort to appear green. The green pound is the new holy grail for supermarkets, and Tesco isn’t planning to stand back and miss out on all the green back action. Their latest initiative is to reward people who recycle …
Barenaked Ladies are known for their environmental activism, and so it’s only natural that their latest release: Talk To The Hand: Live In Michigan would be offered up in environmentally friendly packaging. The 6-Panel CD Folder holds both a CD and DVD along with a 6-page booklet. The folder is printed on Cascades Prokote paperboard …
The Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards are the biggest responsible travel awards in the world, and this year attracted over 1700 nominations. So well done to the New Forest, a wonderful holiday destination in the UK, for being the overall winners of these awards. Click here to see who won the other categories including Best …
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Victoria Eisermann and Jamie Taylor have been crowned Europe’s sexiest vegetarians in the PETA 2007 Europe’s Sexiest Vegetarian Contest. You can check out all 20 of the sexy finalists here. Not only are vegetarians sexy, they also generally have lower carbon footprints that meat-eaters. Funnelling crops, water and raw materials through animals rather than using …
A few quick midweek links for your perusal: Would you let a 4×4 destroy a friendship? at Hippyshopper. Self-Sufficient Veg: November calendar at off-grid. The production of 1 kg of beef requires 16, 000 litres of water, while 1 cup of coffee requires 140 L, and compare the US annual per capita footprint at 2,500,000 …