Organic or local? Now that’s a conundrum. And what about the end of the month when organic just doesn’t fit into the budget? If you have to make the choice, then this little guide from the Environmental Working Group will help you make it a good choice. Download a printable version of the Shopper’s Guide …
Ariel, Disney’s mermaid wonder, is reaching to out kids to promote cleaner oceans. Environmental Defense, The National Marine Sanctuary, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) and PSA extraordinaire, The Ad Council, have teamed up with Disney to raise awareness about the health of our oceans. The ads are cute and feel like watching a …
Christmas is a time when we take a lot of care to prepare good meal, so it only makes sense that we should be taking as much care with sourcing our food. Local food will mean you are eating fresh food, in season, and supporting local suppliers. As they say in my “mother-land”: “Local is …
We all know that climate change is happening, but what is being done to stop it? This coming Saturday, the 4th of November 2006, will see a mass gathering in Trafalgar Square in London to demonstrate to the government that we the people care about climate change. The “I-Count” event starts at 1pm and runs …
If you live in England’s North West, get your hands on a copy of Fred’s Green Guide. It’s free, specific to the region and includes real-life local case studies along with tips on how Northwesterners can live more sustainable lives. You can request the guide for free on free-phone number 08000 96 1010. Or if …
This press release from the Green Party is a little more than a week old, but I wanted to share it anyway. GREEN PARTY JOINS FORCES WITH GREENPEACE TO LAUNCH LEGAL CHALLENGE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT We’re taking legal action against the government for deciding to support nuclear power without full public consultation. During the 2006 …
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As posted at the Eco Street forum by ECO TV: Is your garden more rubbish dump than compost heap? Are you a green god/goddess in the kitchen and eco-disaster in the garden? Do you ever wonder why you never see any wildlife in your own back garden? We are looking for people from the South …
We’re a little late on take-up with this, but never late than never. It’s Energy Efficiency Week this week (it started on Monday), a national campaign in the UK to bring attention to saving energy, money and the environment. With homes contributing 28% of all carbon emissions in the UK, and the UK top of …
Zeropointzero and the Ethical Superstore aren’t content with just giving away 10,000 FREE Divine chocolates in support of Fairtrade, they are now giving away a free download of a Da’Nelle Harvey track recorded as a tribute to Divine, and in celebration of fair trade. The feel-good rhythm of the track blends with Da’Nelle’s voice to …