Thursday 20 November 2008 – 6:06 pm
Our Eco Shop’s pop-up Christmas boutique opened in Westbourne Grove this week. A collaboration of UK designer-makers and small green companies have come together for the second year running to create the shop. From now until Christmas Eve, they will be selling a selection of fair trade, ethical and organic products from the boutique.
BCSF was [...]
Tuesday 18 November 2008 – 12:38 pm
The UN released figures yesterday that showed greenhouse gas emissions of 40 industrialised nations rose by 2.3% between 2000 and 2006. There was a slight dip between 2005 and 2006 (0.1%), but this was too small to suggest a downward trend.
Compared to 1990 levels, emissions actually fell by about 5%. However, this pre-2000 [...]
Thursday 13 November 2008 – 1:00 pm
Many people probably feel it isn’t Christmas without some decorations. If you’re thinking about digging your home decorations out of storage, it’s worth taking a moment to tot up the cost of your Christmas cheer.
Without wanting to come across as a scrooge, conventional Christmas lights are just too expensive in terms of running costs and [...]
Wednesday 5 November 2008 – 12:45 pm
Guy Fawkes (or Bonfire) Night is upon us. Many of us will be celebrating with fireworks displays and bonfires. But what are the effects on the environment of all these explosions?
The charity Environmental Protection UK states that ‘approximately 5-14% of UK dioxin emissions are produced around Bonfire Night’. Particulate levels also increase noticeably.
Fireworks emit carbon [...]
Tuesday 4 November 2008 – 11:27 am
Adili, the ethical and sustainable fashion, beauty and home products retailer, relaunched its site today.
Established in 2006, Adili stocks brands such as People Tree, Karen Cole, Patagonia, Howies, Edun and Terra Plana. For the relaunch, new brands have been introduced and product ranges expanded.
The labels sold through Adili have succeeded in overturning the notion that [...]
