U.S. teens are taking action for safer cosmetics. The California based and teen-led organization wants to “raise awareness about potentially cancer-causing chemicals present in cosmetic and personal care products used daily and to advocate for legislation and laws that protect our right to health.” They’ve been doing this since 2005 and conduct school outreach programs …
Friends of the Earth would like to hear from you. They’ve recently launched a new online bookshop and would like feedback from the green community. All you need to do is answer 10 short questions for your chance to win over £150 worth of environmental books. Click here to complete the short survey. Thanks to …
Ben Nickell of GreenSteps asks whether Tony Blair is gambling with our future. — As blizzards sweep across parts of North America, leading US politicians are meeting legislators from the EU, China, Japan and India to try and break the deadlock in the international climate change debate. The meeting is an attempt to agree proposals …
As you probably know, Number 10 have set up an online system to allow people to petition parliamentary bills, and the Road Lobby have been using the system to oppose proposed vehicle tracking and road pricing. Tim Lewis has set up a petition to counter the Road Lobby’s for everyone who thinks we should cut …
Read more “Support the petition not to scrap the vehicle tracking and road pricing policy”
De Smog Blog brings us Stars and Stinkers. A light-hearted look at who’s who in the planet saving stakes. Play the game now! Thanks Darren.
People Tree’s Spring 2007 collection is inspired by the possibility of change, fitting in perfectly with the theme of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight. You really can change the world by changing your clothes. The feminine collection is created in partnership with producers and artisans from some of the poorest parts of the world, encapsulating the …
Natasha Dyer of The Natural Mat Company tells us about their all natural fibre baby mattresses for cribs, cots and single beds and their range of 100% organic bedding. — Worried about the chemicals packed into crib and cot mattresses? Looking for a natural alternative? The Natural Mat Company believe that every child deserves the …
Lion Brand Yarn is offering a free knitting pattern for an eco-friendly shopping bag inspired by their Lion Organic Cotton yarn. The bag is stretchy — it holds a TON of stuff but collapses easily. Lion Organic Cotton is not dyed, but grows naturally in brown, green and white! PLEASE NOTE: you will have to …
Don’t skip it! Recycle it! Whether you’re a builder, merchant or DIY enthusiast, this site will tickle your fancy. What Do I Do With This (or WDIDWT.com) can help you go green by making sure that your unused and unwanted building materials are used by someone else and don’t just end up in landfill. And …