An 8-part BBC2 TV series called It Isn’t Easy Being Green will be starting with a double episode on Tuesday 28th March. Patrick Whitefield, author of The Earth Care Manual, helps couple Bridgit and Richard Strawbridge as they renovate their… Read More »Permaculture Series Starts Soon on BBC2
Reading this week’s Carnival of the Green post at The Naked Vegetarian has me feeling in a party mood. There’s lots going on and the atmosphere is electric (renewable of course!). My favourite post this week is Exuberant Pantaphobia‘s discovery… Read More »Carnival of the Green at The Naked Vegetarian
There is a great new website online showcasing the world-changing efforts of thousands of people, working alone or as part of a project, to make the world a better place for all. World Peace Emerging tells the stories of all… Read More »In Pursuit of World Peace
Continuing on the theme, here are tips six through ten. 6. One percent in community investments makes a huge difference. If you are buying a CD, buy one from a local bank, so that your money stays in the community.… Read More »Ten Tips for No-Nonsense Socially Responsible Investing Pt 2
Ok, yes I know that most Ecostreet readers are from the UK. Some of these tips apply to U.S. vehicles (such as 401k’s), but the concepts are still easily adaptable. The processes for adding alternatives to pensions and qualified plans… Read More »Ten Tips for No-Nonsense Socially Responsible Investing, Pt 1
Plans have been unveiled for the building of a 16 home eco-friendly housing estate in Brighton in which 15,000 old car tyres will be used in construction. Earthship Biotecture have finalised the planning permission proposals to build on a prime… Read More »Earthships in Brighton
Newsnight rookie Justin Rowlatt has been set the challenge of living an ethical lifestyle over the course of a year. He has a question: what on earth is an “ethical lifestyle”? Justin’s wife Bee is a green influence on him,… Read More »Ethical Man
I recently joined the ETA, the world’s only climate neutral motoring organisation. It didn’t cost me any more to join the ETA than it had cost me to belong to the AA, and as well as all the services offered… Read More »The Drive for Greener Motoring, a review of the ETA
Oxfordshire’s Green Party has done so well that they now hold the balance of power on Oxford City Council. This seven strong Green Group has secured a £1 million budget for the following green improvements for the city of Oxford:… Read More »Green Budget Success in Oxford