Have your say about the books in Friends of the Earth’s Shop by writing your own review. It doesn’t have to be an essay, just a few words will do and you’ll be put into a draw to win £150 worth of green books. Click here to enter.
Today sees the launch of Australian website Change the World in 5 minutes, based on the idea from the book Change the World for 10 Bucks. Change the World in 5 minutes is concentrating on the positive and building an online community of people with ideas who want to make a change for the good. …
Friends of the Earth ran a competition earlier this year inviting amateur and professional film makers to submit a one-minute long film to their One-Minute with Meaning Competition. Now all the submissions are in, and in addition to the Best Green Film award that is being judged by a panel of experts including Oscar-winning David …
This Saturday (22nd September 2007) is World Car Free Day. It’s the perfect time to leave your car at home and head for the city for a day of exploring by foot. Daunted by the sheer size of a city like London? Don’t be, just get online before your go and try walkit.com, the award-winning …
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This is a guest post by Matt Feldman of Carbon Neutral Digest. One of the major issues, or myths, surrounding carbon offsets is that it allows people and companies to pollute and then, just for a few dollars, “balance it out.” My take on this conundrum is that it doesn’t matter if this belief is …
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In researching this blog post I’ve learned much about LED light bulbs that is worth shouting from the rooftops, and have certainly changed my views on lighting options for my home. Did you know that LED light bulbs now perform on a par with incandescent light bulbs as far as quality and consistency of light …
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This great map shows locations and photos of low-impact homes from around the world. You can see straw bale, cob, earthship, hempcrete, timber frame, off-grid, strawclay and cordwood homes. Some details link directly to websites where you can find more information about individual projects. There’s also a map of low-impact home builders here. Thanks to …
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Here’s a Sunday afternoon catch-up of some of my favourite blog posts from the past week or so: The Ultimate Resource Guide for Commuting by Bicycle at 21st Century Citizen. Wild swimming in the UK at off-grid. The World’s Top 10 Most Polluted Places at Green Options. Being a Joyful Vegan at Green Options.
Tomorrow, Saturday 15th September 2007 is an open day at Titnore Woods protest camp near Worthing, West Sussex. If you’re in the area and want to support the protesters, bring some food (they like vegan cakes), your wellies and an instrument if you want to join in the jam session. It all starts at noon. …
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