Category Archives: Ethical living

Darling, did you pack your ethics?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by admin

Let’s face it: Since mass tourism emerged in the 1950s, a large part of the tourism and travel business has been exploitative, ignorant, unfriendly. In short: anything but a welcoming experience to the people involved – except the tourists, of … Continue reading →

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Fairtrade Fortnight 22nd – 7th March

Posted on March 2, 2010 by admin

For this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight we’re asking the nation to join us in The Big Swap. For two whole weeks we’ll be asking you to swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff. Your usual bananas for Fairtrade bananas, your usual … Continue reading →

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Ethical sales triple over decade, says Co-operative Bank

Posted on December 30, 2009 by admin

As we approach the end of this decade it’s interesting to see that consumer spending on “ethical” products from Fairtrade food to eco-friendly travel has almost tripled in the past decade, a survey reveals today. The Co-operative Bank’s annual ethical … Continue reading →

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Rise in dumped TVs due to digital switchover, figures show

Posted on November 5, 2009 by admin

The number of TVs left in landfill has risen by 70% in the past year, says Cumbria county council. The major digital TV switchover in north-west England has coincided with a huge increase in dumped analogue TVs, environmental campaigners have … Continue reading →

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Behind the label: orange juice

Posted on July 13, 2009 by admin

Is orange juice as healthy and natural as it claims to be? Can it ever be ‘eco’? Pat Thomas reports on the health and environmental impacts of the UK’s favourite juice http://www.theecologist.org/

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Take a walk on the wild side and have a wild work out: Green gyms

Posted on February 12, 2009 by admin

Hey, what’s that a wild work out, green gyms, does this mean you do something crazy whilst you are near the squat rack or hanging from the pull up bar? Are the showers all fitted with water saving heads? Erm … Continue reading →

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Thought for the week…

Posted on February 2, 2009 by admin

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Gandhi

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Wanted: Natural residents to share up-and-coming urban quarter

Posted on January 4, 2009 by admin

Check this latest article about Malmo’s Western Harbour development designed to promote sustainable urban living with innovations in waste management, renewable energy, biodiversity and transport. You never know it might be something that we could replicate here in the UK … Continue reading →

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Christmas menu planning-delicious

Posted on December 16, 2008 by admin

If you can, opt for seasonal and local food and drink over the festive period. A traditional Christmas dinner uses seasonal British produce and buying your food from a local market or grocer helps the local economy as well as … Continue reading →

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rentAtoy this christmas…

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

Kids seem to have the attention span of fruit flies when it comes to toys. They fall in love with anything new, until the next new thing grabs their attention and affections. (When I was a lad we’d be happy … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cracker

Posted on December 11, 2008 by admin

Thanks to Debby in Devon for today’s Tip, an alternative to expensive, and often wasteful, Christmas crackers. Take a square of paper or cloth and make a bundle tied up with ribbon. Add your own contents – including the essential … Continue reading →

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Secrets to happiness part 1

Posted on December 10, 2008 by admin

With our current concerns about the economy, as well as climate change topping the list of environmental problems, it’s natural to feel anxious about the future. But new research shows that well-being does not depend on spending money or consuming … Continue reading →

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School Travel Plans

Posted on December 9, 2008 by admin

Transport for London in partnership with DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families) have imposed a deadline for every school in London to have an approved School Travel Plan from April 2009. As a result csrplus have received a large … Continue reading →

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Ethical living-domestic short flight or long train journey?

Posted on December 8, 2008 by admin

Domestic short flight or long train journey? For once, the cheapest option was the greenest, writes Leo Hickman Amid all this talk circling overhead about the proposed expansion of Heathrow, I recently undertook the type of journey that environmental campaigners … Continue reading →

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