Does your husband blast old Clapton in the car?  Are you a huge fan of John Mayer?  Does your daughter ‘live for’ Avril Levigne?  If so, give them the perfect gift – a piece of rock history on their wrists. In an era where eco-friendly fashion and accessories are becoming more important than ever, famed [...]

Brighton Carnival wants revellers to choose what they inhale on parade day. In 2007, Brighton Carnival was the first UK carnival to take action to lower the carbon production of their large scale community event. The methods of transport used on the parade itself were the starting point for the Carnival in its sustainable development. [...]

On 6 April 2009, the popular online community connect2earth.org launched a new service that links young people directly with the world’s top environmental experts. The website was created by the WWF (the world’s oldest and largest global environmental network), the IUCN (one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations), and Nokia (the [...]

Do you know what’s going to happen tomorrow? How about in 10 years time? Or even 100 years? Do you know what kind of houses we’ll be living in, how we’ll travel to work or school, what kind of food we will eat, or what will the landscape will look like? The uncertainty of the [...]

Update Aug 09 – The HOTmilk campaign has now finished but Knickers4Africa still need your help. If you have underwear that you would like to donate please contact Emma at emma@knickers4africa.org.uk. Visit www.knickers4africa.org.uk to find out more. The other day my mum told me about a scheme which helps protect women and girls from sexual [...]

It may seem trivial, but trust me it is huge. Somewhere down the line I had heard something. It was in my past, a voice from a cooking show perhaps, or at a friend’s house while preparing for dinner. I was young and it stuck.  “Never cut the asparagus, gently snap them so it breaks [...]

Hello there! We would like to introduce ourselves, Amanda Barr and myself, Jemma Herbert, have just launched GreenLeaf Press, an eco conscious stationery business based near Liverpool, in the UK. We specialise in helping clients create stunning wedding stationery for their special green occasion, using ethically sourced materials and eco friendly printing techniques. We both [...]

Support Girls Inc. in style this spring season and head over to their Outlet Store on eBay – featuring fabulous, affordable, & earth-friendly fashion from designer Eileen Fisher. Eileen Fisher is dedicated to supporting women, and is an advocate for inspiring fashionistas looking to go green. Among the available items is an eco anorak jacket [...]

Recent warmer days and sunshine tell us that the summer is nearly here. A time for festivals, fairs and outdoor fun. So here’s a round up of a few summer events coming up this year… The Green Roadshow Between May and August at a variety of venues in the UK A travelling circus with green [...]

There has long been a misconception that to be green women must wear sandals & long skirts & throw in the towel when it comes to elegance, be it casual or business like. Ethical fashion is finally on the fashion map, “it’s no longer big news that ethics & aesthetics are now walking hand in [...]