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Ecocabs - green, emission free travel

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:10:00 -0400

We heard about a fabulous company this week, not so far away in Dublin City. Ecocabs are committed to providing a new, green and alternative form of city transport that is not only highly efficient for inner city commuting but also free and fun!

We're wasting over 2000 hours of energy per year in the UK just from standby

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:50:00 -0400

The energy saving company, bye bye standby, have released details of their latest survey about energy wastage.

It shows that an astonishing 41% of British householders leave their appliances on standby when they are out at work all day. This amounts to more than 2160 hours of wasted energy per household per year.

sustainable, fair trade condoms

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400

The aptly named company French letter are selling fair deal traded condoms, so that you can sex up your green life!

Reduce your carbon emissions with pay as you go driving

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:40:00 -0400

We all know about recent fuel price increases and the impact it is having on our driving costs.

Some people are opting for more public transport, are walking or car sharing, but new schemes throughout the country make it possible to 'pay as you drive'.

European bat weekend

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:10:00 -0400

European Bat Weekend is an annual celebration of bats, held on the last weekend of August each year

Recycle your mobile phone

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:40:00 -0400

The other day we talked about recycling figures for mobile phones. Even though the UK is top of the league, with 9% of us recycling mobiles, that is still a shockingly low figure. Overall, the global rate of recycling stands at just 3%.

Electric bicycles at Waitrose

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400

The Cambridge branch of Waitrose are trialling a new delivery scheme - they're using electric bicycles to deliver their goods!

Family Eco Adventure camps

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400

Are you looking for something different for your family holiday this year? Plan-It Earth offer family eco adventure camps.

Cut your food bills with the wild food school

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400

All around the media headlines at the moment is talk of the credit crunch, food waste and food prices soaring. Maybe it's time to get out of the supermarket and back to the hedgerows with the wild food school

Where to buy hemp, organic cotton and bamboo fabric

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:20:00 -0400

Samantha Pickering, set up Hemp Fabric 2 years ago in the UK.