New Laws to Make Washing Powder more Eco Friendly The EU has introduced new laws to curb the amount of harmful chemicals in washing powders and tablets. All washing powders and detergents, including those for the dishwasher, will have to be virtually phosphorous free from June 2013. Phosphorous in washing powders have a harmful effect [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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% [...]

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 [...]

A new eco-friendly housing estate has been for Airedale, Yorkshire, which the local council has said will cut tenant’s energy by bills by nearly a half. The 91 homes, being built by Wakefield and District Housing, will have solar panels, heat ventilation systems, triple glazed windows, highly insulated walls and water recycling units, making the [...]

Greenpeace Celebrates its 40th Birthday One of the world’s leading environmental movements, Greenpeace, celebrated its 40th birthday last month. Started in Vancouver in 1971 by a group of activists protesting against off-shore nuclear testing in Alaska, Greenpeace were one of the first eco-friendly movements, but for many years the group were seen as a fringe [...]

Over three quarters of people think that being eco friendly is an important factor when shopping for new products, a report conducted this month has found. The survey, conducted by market researchers Nielsen also suggests that a fifth of people are willing to pay more for eco friendly products than they would for conventional brands. [...]

New Eco Glamour Magazine A new online magazine centred on eco fashion, style and glamour has just been released. Ideal for those wanting to look great and still maintain an eco-friendly lifestyle, Eco Glamazine is edited by eco-savy makeup artist Lauren Day. Famous for her LaurenDayMakeup beauty blog and youtube channel, Lauren has a true [...]

Leading supermarket Tescos has ditched its ‘eco-friendly’ carrier bags after research revealed they could be more damaging to the environment than conventional plastic bags. As mentioned on this blog, so-called eco friendly carrier bags which are thicker and more durable than conventional carrier bags, can cause more harm than good. While they are made of [...]