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Ethical Consumerism Report 2007
Household expenditure on ethical goods and services has almost doubled in the past five years according to the eighth Co-operative Bank Ethical Consumerism Report published 30th November 2007. Read more
Why is the UK so far behind in renewables?
Most major countries in Europe have decided to focus on one or two technologies to reduce carbon emissions. By making concentrated investments in one or two promising areas these countries are likely to achieve substantial cost reductions and rapid increases in deployment, writes Chris Goodall in his Carbon Commentary, and author of the newly released Ten Technologies to Save the Planet . Read more
Will The Alternative Energy Industry Survive The Oil Price Crash?
Two years ago CarbonFree warned that companies exploiting the growing market for alternative energy should ensure their technology and services remain competitive, even if the price of oil fell as low as $30 per barrel. Read more
The Recycle Warehouse- Business against climate change
The Recycle Warehouse is an online department store that is championing the environment and fighting climate change. Their object is to be the next John Lewis, except that every item at The Recycle Warehouse is made from recycled materials says founder John Halladay. Read more
Top 10 Green Cars to beat the credit crunch
With credit well and truly ’crunched’, and a repeat of this summer’s soaring fuel prices highly likely, there cannot be a better time to buy a low-cost, fuel-efficient car. As switching to a car with high fuel economy also reduces emissions, fuel efficient cars are therefore, by definition, ’green cars’ - which is why they also benefit from road tax, company car and London Congestion Charge incentives says WhatGreenCar.com Read more
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Green sector is credit crunch proof says OOFFOO.com
Christmas is coming, belts are tightening and even the infallible Marks & Spencers are quids down at the moment, but all this financial insecurity is not stopping eco-conscious buying, thinking and living, according to a recent poll conducted by ooffoo, the brand new exciting eco space where it’s free to swap, sell, give away, recycle and share ideas with like-minded people. Read more
Boutiko celebrates 1st year’s trading
Beautiful on-line ethical gift store Boutiko is set to find out whether they have won a coveted Green Award the week after their official first birthday. Boutiko has been shortlisted along with four other ethical companies for the Best Fair Trade Company category of the awards, which are being run by Green England. Read more
Our Eco Shop opens for ethical Christmas shopping in London
For the first time, eco friendly designers and makers are showcasing their innovative and ethical products together in a single shop, providing Christmas shoppers with truly eco-friendly gifts for family, friends and colleagues. Read more
The inconvenient truth about food
Food and farming will be in crisis unless governments take global action to create secure ‘food plans’, according to new research to be launched at the Soil Association’s ‘Transition: Food and Farming in 21st Century Britain’ conference in Bristol on 18 November 2008. Read more
53% of householders willing to pay more for green homes
New research from the Energy Saving Trust reveals that energy efficient homes could be a vital driver to keeping the property market moving, with ’carbon appeal’ set to replace ’kerb appeal’ when it comes to swaying buyers. The study reveals that half of UK homeowners believe homes with greener features are easier to sell in the current market and 53% of all householders say they would be willing to pay extra for them. Read more
Boris’s not so Green first 100 days
Boris Johnson has yet to show how he will keep his promise to make London the greenest city in the world after his first 100 days as Mayor of London, Friends of the Earth said today. Read more
Just Transition - Call from the 2008 Climate Camp
The climate camp is determined to stop the human causes of climate chaos because of the devastating impacts it will have on both people and planet. Climate chaos is a social justice issue because it is already killing people now and because it will impact upon the poorest and most vulnerable first, both nationally and globally. Read more
Is being ‘Green’ a middle class thing?
I have recently been thinking about the concept of being ‘green’ and asking myself is it a middle class thing? ” Green is the new black” scream headlines so yes it’s definitely trendy and generating lots of interest, writes guest columnist Linda Sones, of the organic baby company www.sonesuk.com Read more
The UK’S 1st Fairtrade fruit puree & juice service announced by AgroFair
Fairtrade fruit specialist AgroFair UK has launched a dedicated service for the sale and marketing of fruit juices and purées from Fairtrade fruit growers. This will support and encourage the growing market for Fairtrade ingredients for products carrying the FAIRTRADE Mark. Read more
Call for ban on cloning for food after report shows major concerns over animal welfare
Eurogroup for Animals is calling for the European Commission to ban the cloning of animals for food immediately after a report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) outlined grave concerns over its impact on animal welfare while emphasising there are still too many uncertainties about the technology. Read more
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