the EcoStreet go green challenge: day 10

It’s day 10 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Your challenge for today is to clean up your act! Get rid of the chemical cleaners that you use in your home, and replace them with natural cleaners like vinegar, bicarbonate of soda and soda crystals. Racheal Hughes of Greenmop explains how to do it here. …

the EcoStreet go green challenge: day 9

It’s day 9 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Today we are challenging you to save some water. Have a shower instead of a bath. Put a bucket in your shower with you and use the water that you collect to water your plants. Turn off the tap while you’re brushing your teeth or shaving, …

the EcoStreet go green challenge: day 8

It’s day 8 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! Your challenge for today is to slow down in your car. Stick to the speed limit and you’ll save fuel and reduce carbon emissions. Don’t forget that we’ll be giving away a copy of Sheherazade Goldsmith’s book A Slice of Organic Life and an eco-nique carbon …

the EcoStreet go green challenge: day 7

It’s day 7 of the EcoStreet go green challenge! You’ve done a week of the challenge and reached the half-way mark. Today we are challenging you to join Freecycle. It is a network of recycling communities all over the world. Wherever you are there’s likely to be a group going in your area, sign up …

Cotton – Genetically Modified Seeds

Although there has been considerable concern expressed at the introduction of genetically modified foods it is not so well appreciated that the clothes that we wear are produced from cotton grown from G.M. (genetically modified) seeds. In fact a significant amount of seeds cultivated are from this source. There are two main reasons why genetically …

Politics and “Organics” partnership or conflict?

A recent report from Mintel consumer, media and market research analysts has disclosed that ethical shopping has reached new heights with rising demand for organic and fair-trade products, and also many more shoppers recycling packaging. This growing trend reflects consumers concerns about global warming and the exploitation of developing countries. In June 2007 representatives from …