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Those nice yoghurty folk at Yeo Valley have got 5 pairs of free tickets to give away for the Organic Food Festival, September 11 and 12. Taking place at Bristol Harbourside, the festival promises more than ever for food...more
Here's an iPhone app with a difference. Called Cool Tree, it enables you to plant a virtual sapling and nurture it into a tropical tree, like a sort of green Tamagotchi. Neglect it and you risk losing it to loggers...more
Electricity monitors are a good way of seeing how much you are spending on energy and encouraging you to cut back whenever possible. It's amazing how much you can save just by switching a few lights off and not leaving...more
Last week I headed west from the West End to deepest Somerset, courtesy of Yeo Valley who bribed me with lots of lovely yoghurt. Must confess I didn't know that much about Yeo Valley beforehand, other than really liking their...more
The irony with advice is that while everyone loves giving it, so few us are actually up for receiving it, writes Ashley Norris. No matter if it does make our lives easier, saves the planet or keep a few extra...more
Got an idea to improve the health and well being of people living in cities? Then you might be interested to hear about Philips' Livable Cities award. It's basically an initiative from the consumer electronics manufacturer to encourage people to...more
If you thought that electric cars were just teeny, tiny little things like the G-Whiz which look like they'd turn over if you blow on them, then think again. The latest crop of electric vehicles (and we're not talking hybrids...more
Heading to Vintage at Goodwood this weekend or perhaps Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Then you might want to check out the Container House from fair trade coffee maker Cafédirect. As well as being a place where you get complimentary coffee (always...more
As far as a PR stunts for saving the planet go, it has to be said that building a boat made from plastic bottles is a pretty interesting one. When I say 'boat' I'm not talking about a model boat,...more
Government statistics suggest that each person in England generates around half a tonne of waste annually. If you need help visualising this then it might make more sense to say that a family of four's annual waste can weigh as...more
If you've ever watched a gardening programme then you might have noticed a crucial part missing from the agenda of green-fingered Alan Titmarsh and co: The green bit. This omission is a bit of a mystery as your garden is...more
If "Need...Coffee..." is a common part of your vocabulary, then you'll probably be aware of the ethical dilemma that comes with it; finding the nearest place for your caffeine fix, ignoring the coffee's eco-credentials, vs embarking on a time consuming...more
No lame stereotypes of lentils and sandals here. No sir-ee. Yesterday saw sexy Vegetarians in Chilli Pepper Bikinis spice up Capitol Hill in the US. Model Vida Guerra joined PETA's sexy senoritas in a vegetarian Chilli dog giveaway - and...more
Volvo has launched a new initiative to encourage motorists to think about a broad range of health and environmental issues - not just CO2 emissions - when they buy their next car. At a conference held at 'The Gherkin'...more
Get together with your neighbours this Sunday (18th July 2010) at The Big Lunch. It can be anything from a simple lunch to a full-blown street party with DJs and a home cooked feast. To kickstart the event 100 people...more
From: Interview: Lewis Pugh, environmental campaigner