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Boscastle - after the flood, a green future
Paul Miles
21st July, 2009
When the Cornish village of Boscastle was devastated by flooding in 2004, few hoped to do any more than salvage the town. Today, it is flourishing, thanks to a new found awareness - and respect - for the power of Nature more...How to Save the Planet on a Student Budget
Rebecca Heald
20th July, 2009
Kate Aydin's book is the ideal companion for the green and money-conscious who don't want to lose out on fun more...Welsh construction centre leads field in sustainability
Eifion Rees
16th July, 2009
The new Construction and Sustainable Energy Centre in Haverfordwest is a blueprint for the newbuild higher education buildings of the future, in Wales and beyond more...My World: 1 Giant Leap
Laura Sevier
16th July
Musicians and filmmakers Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman on music, insanity and saying 'YES' more...It's ok just to be angry
Rebecca Heald
13th July, 2009
Playful website TheNag.net has created an online forum where users can rant about whatever ethical or environmental issue is bothering them, find solutions and act more...The Big Lunch, July 19
Meet the people who share your street by creating your own community lunch party this Sunday more...Behind the label: orange juice
Pat Thomas
13th July, 2009
Is orange juice as healthy and natural as it claims to be? Can it ever be 'eco'? Pat Thomas reports more...How to make your own skincare products
Laura Sevier
10th July, 2009
DIY skincare can be as easy as grabbing some ingredients from the fridge or kitchen cupboard. Laura Sevier offers recipes and tips from the experts more...Low-tech retrofit experiment could transform social housing
Eifion Rees
8th July, 2009
The Greening-the-Box initiative aims to demonstrate that retrofitting can transform hard-to-heat housing association and council properties into models of low-tech sustainability and fuel efficiency - with almost zero heating more...Computer companies breaking promises on toxins
Ecologist
7th July, 2009
Greenpeace's most recent green electrics guide shows that PC manufacturers are still not meeting their obligations in terms of phasing out toxic substances more...Wales consults on tighter GM contamination laws
Ecologist
7th July, 2009
A consultation by the Welsh Assembly Government proposes more stringent measures to protect Wales's farmers from the threat of cross-contamination by GM crops more...Green guide to summer festivals
Mariam Bhacker
7th July, 2009
Ten festivals worth digging your wellies out for this summer more...
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Cincinnati law to police polluting businesses
Ecologist
3rd July, 2009
Cincinnati has passed a new law introducing 'environmental justice permits', and will use police powers to force polluting businesses to clean up their acts or get out of town more...Everything Eco Weekend, July 11-12
Find out how to create a more sustainable home at The National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindonmore...
Sustainable travel - We need to talk about... flying
Jeremy Smith
2nd July, 2009
To fly or not to fly? Jeremy Smith navigates his way through a tricky issue and finds that there isn't a simple answer more...Grow your own drugs: an interview with James Wong
Laura Sevier
2nd July, 2009
Plants can be much more than a pretty backdrop to life. Read this and you'll never look at a garden in the same way again... more...The World's Biggest Pants Amnesty, 7th July
Be part of Pants to Poverty's global Pants Amnesty event taking place in cities around the world more...Permaculture food growing in a suburban garden
Louise Parry
30th June, 2009
Michael and Julia Guerra grow 250kg of food in their tiny suburban garden using permaculture techniques. Louise Parry finds out how more...UK holidays: Five of the best green getaways
Sophie Chamay
30th June, 2009
A converted watermill in Yorkshire, yurts in the Isle of Wight, an eco hostel in the Scottish highlands, a 16th century horticultural farmhouse in Kent and a Romany gypsy caravan in Wales... more...Reusable packaging in the UK: cost the major factor
Eifion Rees
29th June, 2009
When it comes to reusable packaging and the environment, consumers are keen to do the right thing, but it seems sparking a refill revolution in Great Britain means getting the price right first more...Cutting council emissions could create 70,000 green jobs
Ecologist
25th June, 2009
A drive to persuade county councils to cut their carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent by 2020 could result in as many as 70,000 green jobs, new research reveals more...A cyclist's heaven; food for activists; public access
Ewan Kingston
25th June, 2009
Ewan continues his overland journey to New Zealand by getting a taste of Sweden - and finding something of a green utopia... more...Transition meets local government
Transition Culture
24th June, 2009
What can happen when a Transition Initiative and its local authority work together: the Stroud story more...Does teleworking really cut emissions?
Duncan Graham-Rowe
24th June, 2009
Working from home and meeting electronically save time and hassle, but the evidence that they reduce emissions is lacking more...Farm Shop Cookbook highlights the best of British food
Matilda Lee
25th June, 2009
Christine McFadden's new book is a timely celebration of British farm shopsmore...