Most people recycle now and it’s an important part of being green. Recycling bins are outside most people’s houses and the more of our waste we recycle the better it is for the environment. Recycling saves energy, reduces landfill and makes precious resources more sustainable. However, recycling is not the be all and end all. [...]

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 [...]

Washing clothes and cleaning the house may be a chore that most of us wished we didn’t have to do, but also they are not very eco friendly activities. The energy and water used in washing and drying our clothes, and the chemicals in many detergents and cleaning products have a detrimental effect on the environment. So [...]

Allergies are on the increase. Nearly a third of us suffer from one form of allergy or another; some, such as peanut allergies, can be life threatening, while others are just a nuisance causing sniffles and itchy skin. Quite often people can develop allergies without realising it or pinpointing what causes the allergy, but it [...]

Since the global financial crisis that caused the 2007 recession, Britain has struggled to achieve any economic growth. Many industry sectors are struggling and large number so of people are facing the New Year without employment. However, one area of industry that is growing and continuing to thrive is the green sector. Green industries, those [...]

While the most of the media obsessed about the crunch Euro talks of early December, another, more important conference was being held in Durban, South Africa. Governments and leading environmental organisations met at the 17th Climate Change Summit, to discuss the problem of global warming and layout new plans to help curb emissions and prevent [...]

Representatives from all nations have met in Durban, South Africa for international climate change negotiations. The talks, aimed at getting an agreement between nations on climate change reduction, are highly political with many nations reluctant to restrict carbon emissions, save energy and invest in renewable energy, such as solar power, due to economic reasons. While [...]

With less than a month to go, Christmas is just around the corner, and many people are beginning to prepare for the festive season. Christmas can be a stressful time and an expensive one, with finding gifts for everybody always a challenge. Christmas is also not one of the most eco friendly times of the [...]

Eurozone Crisis Threatens UK Climate Change Fund The difficulties facing the Eurozone have meant that a £3 billion climate change fund destined for the UK is under threat, according to a report by accountants Ernst & Young. Because of the measures taken by Eurozone’s major economies, a £14.3 billion climate change fund is facing a [...]

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 [...]