Posted on 10 October 2008
Sick of seeing a Starbucks on every corner and fancy a non-corporate coffee now and again? It’s time for you to get delocating! Personally, I’m always on a mission to find a cosy, comfy unchained cafe to relax with friends or get down to some serious ethical business. Close to home you have your favourites [...]
Tags: fairtrade coffee, independent cafes, small businesses, starbucks
Posted on 07 October 2008
The other day Jez said to me “Do you know how much water it takes to make a pair of jeans?”… Actually I didn’t, I hadn’t really given it much thought to be honest. I had thought about the pesticides and fertilisers used for growing the cotton and the conditions for workers in maufacturers’ factories [...]
Tags: Climate Change, clothes, cotton, drought, jeans, water, water shortage
Posted on 05 October 2008
Do you have something to say about the future of our planet? Could you share your green views, ideas and news with the rest of the world? Yes? Then why not make it official and become a Green Girls Global editor? We’re looking to recruit editors from EVERY continent of this amazing world. We want [...]
Tags: Editor, recruiting
Posted on 04 October 2008
The Rainforest Foundation UK will be holding the first Hot & Bothered Comedy Event on Tuesday October 14 at the Leicester Square Theatre. Hosted by Alex Zane the show’s comic stars include Josie Long, Patrick Monahan, Natalie Haynes and Janey Godley, all lending their talents to what promises to be a night of hilarity, and [...]
Tags: Campaigns, comedy, London, rainforest