Yay, Tonic has finally produced a v-neck, ethical organic t-shirt for us green girls who prefer that cut (even if it only seems to be in a small size). It’s been a bugbear of mine for ages that ethical/fairtrade/organic clothing shops don’t do many v-neck tops but things are definitely improving. I even [...]

Here are the upcoming dates for your diary from Sat 3rd March to Fri 9th March.
Please let us know about any other events happening in the world and we’ll post them here on GGG!
03/03/2007 - Feel Good Fest
explore holistic and complementary lifestyles, enjoy organic and locally sourced foods and shop for Fair-trade goods.
Venue: St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings, UK
Visit the [...]

I was attending a meeting in the Gedling Borough Council building today and something caught my eye which made me vary happy indeed. In the reception was a stall promoting Fairtrade and announcing that the Borough of Gedling is aiming for Fairtrade town status. This means that after the City of Nottingham it will be [...]

Interesting blog and campaign that I think as many as possible should be supporting - here’s some facts from the campaign :
Quick Facts about “These Come From Trees”

Testing shows a “These Come From Trees” sticker on a paper towel dispenser reduces paper towel consumption by ~15%
A typical fast food restaurant with two bathrooms can use [...]

For a while I’ve been trying to stick to buying natural wax candles, with a fairly good degree of success.  According to the New Scientist, they are better for us and for the planet.  The other week I bought a petroleum wax candle in a sale and I really did notice the difference, more smoky [...]

A National Public Radio story on the Art of Aging confirms my thesis about the importance of making love sustainable. According to Dr. Sherwin Nuland, a professor at Yale University’s Medical School,  the three most important factors to graceful aging are a consistent exercise program, tapping into creative impulses and sustaining the intimate [...]

To celebrate this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight (26 Feb - 11 March), Alex Prince, my colleague at Ethical Weddings, has set herself the challenge of finding a different fair trade wedding item for every day of the Fairtrade Fortnight.
While The Times reported yesterday that overall marriages had dropped dramatically from 2004-2005, the interest in ethical celebrations [...]

The Energy Star program was started in 1992 by the EPA as a way to help consumers and businesses protect the environment through energy effciency.  Last year alone with the help of the program Americans saved $12 billion and prevented greenhouse gas emissions equal to those from 23 million vehicles. (EPA)   
In order to qualify for Energy Star, [...]

I stumbled across TreeHugger’s Green Index this week which tracks mentions of environmental issues in the media. I think this tool has the potential for real insight. In particular, I will be very interested to see how long the environment stays a hot topic in the media. Obviously I agree that it’s something that should [...]

Thought this was fitting as I am going to the dentist tomorrow morning and dreading it. According to the most recent Springwise newsletter, Transcendentist (bad name in my opinion but good concept) is the first eco-friendly dentist office in the United States. From the carpets to the wallpaper, the Berkeley office was built using non-toxic [...]