The Times is dishing out some sensible advice for greening Christmas this year. Here’s a taster: …the fairies, stars, tinsel and baubles that usually adorn the tree to be replaced with edible decorations that can be given to the birds… Read More »Baubles are for the birds this Christmas
What happens when you get nine women together, each with their own green passions around the world? Green Girls Global – a new blog that aims to “discuss, share and learn about how we can all live a more sustainable… Read More »Green Girls Global
Verdant Magazine is the latest in a growing list of green publications. According to their website, Verdant is “the nation’s [U.S.] first upscale, environmentally-friendly, lifestyle magazine featuring green ideas for better living. Dedicated to covering all aspects of eco-friendly living – from design, art and fashion trends to news summaries and authoritative product reports…”
The preview issue (only available for browsing online without a subscription) takes a look at a the usual mix of green topics – wine, alternative energy, water, beauty products, hybrid cars (and more.)
The preview issue was also used as a test run in testing out efforts to go as green as possible with the print edition. They’re using glossy magazine paper with recycled content, are working with their printer on using soy based inks, and have experimented with various materials for their poly-bag (I’m guessing that’s the plastic some magazines come wrapped in…)
Listen to an interview with Verdant editor, Sharon King Hoge, on The Lazy Environmentalist.
This is the time of the year when the allotment produce wanes and I look elsewhere to make up the difference between what we need to eat and what I’m able to grow. I’m not the only one in this… Read More »Veg Box Schemes
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… Read More »Buy local this Christmas
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… Read More »Be there in the square
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.… Read More »Green said Fred
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… Read More »New TV series: green garden makeovers
New York City based 3r Living have launched a new gift registry, not just for wedding lists, but for house warmings, baby showers, and whatever other occasion you can dream up to be given lovely eco-friendly gifts by friends and… Read More »Eco-friendly wedding list