BCSF spent last Thursday night at Shoreditch Town Hall surrounded by celebrities, cocktails and clothes at the RE:Fashion Awards, the world’s first ethical fashion awards. Founded by Anti-Apathy, the Ethical Fashion Forum and Futerra Sustainability Communications, RE:Fashion’s mission is to “transform social and environmental standards in the fashion industry within a decade.”
Eleven awards in three [...]
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 [...]
If you’re reading this post, then you have, or at least use, a computer. It’s also likely that it’s not the first computer you’ve ever used, nor will it be the last. While most people understand the waste and recycling of cardboard and plastic bottles, most people overlook the massive amount of electrical [...]
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 [...]
It’s that time of year again, and the topic on the top of everyone’s minds is - What do I do with my pumpkin? Halloween and Thanksgiving have a lot to answer for with all these pumpkins knocking around. Well fortunately, our friends at Project Dirt have come up with a solution. They’ve teamed up [...]
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