The Environment and Business
Ecotopia plants a Facebook Forest
Gloucestershire’s greenest retailer wants you to join their Facebook Forest group. As part of their commitment to the planet Ecotopia.co.uk are planting a tree for every 50 members of its Facebook Forest group and another tree for every 50 customers.… Read More »Ecotopia plants a Facebook Forest
Turn your mobile phone green
Newsflash! There’s a UK mobile service provider who cares more about the environment than making massive profits. Green Mobile has some great packages that give something back to the environment. Firstly, they encourage you to keep your current phone rather… Read More »Turn your mobile phone green
Recycle the glass ceiling
The search is on for the UK’s most inspiring, female-led ethical business, with the launch of the Triodos Women in Ethical Business Awards (WEBA) 2008, in association with eve magazine. If you’re a woman who runs or owns a business… Read More »Recycle the glass ceiling
Winner of the Worst EU Greenwash Award
The German Atomic Forum has been awarded the Worst EU Greenwash Award 2007 for “the most audacious attempts to gain unjustifiable green credentials”. It was nominated for a campaign that set out to improve the image of nuclear energy, using… Read More »Winner of the Worst EU Greenwash Award
The Story of Stuff
Have you ever wondered where all the stuff is now that you’ve received as Christmas presents over the years? From your childhood, through your teenage years and into adulthood? How about everything you’ve ever given anyone else for Christmas? I’ll… Read More »The Story of Stuff
WWF define new meaning of ‘luxury’
A groundbreaking report from WWF-UK has been released today, entitled “Deeper Luxury – quality and style when the world matters”. The report analyses luxury brands’ social and environmental responsibilities, performance and opportunities. Jem Bendell and Anthony Kleanthous, the report’s authors,… Read More »WWF define new meaning of ‘luxury’
Check out the air pollution where you live with Google Earth
US residents can now check out what they’re being poisoned with by checking out this new tool provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency and Google Earth. It’s a useful tool to track air quality in your community or if… Read More »Check out the air pollution where you live with Google Earth
British Environment and Media Awards 2007
The lines are closed, the votes have been counted and I can now reveal that the winners of the British Environment and Media Awards 2007 are: Award for Best Television News and Current Affairs Coverage – BBC1 Ten O’Clock News… Read More »British Environment and Media Awards 2007