While we may still be in the throes of winter, major water shortages have been forecast for this spring. Water companies are suggesting that parts of Britain may face some of the worst droughts in over thirty years this year because reservoirs are at critically low levels. And groundwater levels are still falling. The parts [...]

Winter is seemingly having a second bite at the British weather. Snow has fallen in many parts of the country and icy temperatures look like they are lasting for a few more weeks. This inevitably means that we all have to keep our heating turned up high, which is not good for our household budgets, [...]

Plastic shopping bags have been a blight on the environment for many years. Each year, millions of plastic bags are thrown away, ending up on landfills and causing environmental problems. Because plastic bags don’t degrade, they linger for years and cause severe environmental problems. Plastic bags get into waterways, causing a hazard to waterfowl and [...]

Whether you spend time in the gym, go jogging, or play sports such as squash, wearing the right clothes is important for working out. The wrong clothing can lead to excess sweat, make you feel overly hot and lead to unpleasant smells. They can also impinge on performance, especially if the clothing doesn’t stretch to accommodate your [...]

Many people decide to get healthier at the New Year. After all that splurging over Christmas, many of us make a New Year’s resolution to lose a few pounds or just to get a little fitter. However, many of the modern methods people choose to get healthier are not that eco friendly. Gyms for instance, [...]

With the cold weather and dark nights, this time of year is a common period for when people start thinking about holidays. Whether it’s a winter break or planning the summer holiday, the prospect of packing up and getting a away, if only for a few days is one way of getting rid of the [...]

Britain is on track to reduce its total carbon output, according to a government report released this month. The Coalition’s Carbon Plan suggests Britain is moving away from carbon dependency and total annual emissions are already 25% lower than they were two decades ago. Britain is aiming to cut carbon emissions by at least 80% [...]

While the global economic downturn has seen a fall in the number of people choosing to buy eco friendly and organic products, one area where people are still looking to go green is products for babies and children. While sales of green and organic products are falling, sales of organic baby food and other eco [...]

Growing plants, whether for ornamental reasons or for herbs and vegetables for the table, is something many people consider but are often put off, thinking that you need green fingers to be able to grow things successfully and that gardening sounds like too much hard work. And while gardeners spend a lifetime acquiring knowledge that [...]

Virtually everybody loves Christmas; the presents, the food, the parties and getting together with the family, make Christmas perhaps the most looked forward period of the year. However, Christmas is also one of the most wasteful times of the year too, with all sorts of unnecessary wastage making it not a very eco-friendly time. Every [...]