Boiler scrappage scheme 'could help 125,000 homes'

An energy saving initiative which aims to encourage householders to fit more efficient heating systems has been launched today (January 5th 2010). Under the programme, up to 125,000 homes across England with working G-rated boilers will be able to apply for a £400 voucher from the Energy Saving Trust towards the cost of purchasing a new A-rated device. The boiler scrappage scheme - which was first announced in the Pre-Budget Report - could also give consumers money off energy-saving equipment such as biomass boilers or heat pumps. According to the government, the programme could reduce household fuel bills by between £200 and £235 per year, while slashing carbon emissions by up to 140,000 tonnes.....

Published on 07/01/10

Boiler scrappage scheme 'could help 125,000 homes'

First Minister praises nappy laundry service

The Nappy Laundry Company celebrates its second birthday having prevented a staggering six tonnes of disposable nappies from going into landfill. First Minister Alex Salmond (MSP) said: “Using real nappies has long been recognised as the most natural and environmentally friendly way to bring up baby. The drawback has always been the amount of work involved, which understandably, puts many hard-pressed parents off. “Initiatives such as those of the Nappy Laundry Company have helped to take the work out of real nappies, and have saved tonnes of disposable nappies from going to landfill. That's something which is good in the present, and even better for the future.”

Published on 20/10/09

First Minister praises nappy laundry service

Author encourages people to live in green homes

eople who want to live in green homes have been encouraged to consider the design of their property. According to Terence Conran, author of Eco House Book, houses in the UK are not typically decorated and designed with the environment in mind. However, he believes that consumers who make relatively small changes to their home could reduce their carbon footprint and impact on the natural world. Mr Conran suggested a number of measures to help people become more eco-friendly, such as installing water-saving devices and using more energy-efficient light bulbs. Homeowners were also encouraged to consider alternative means of generating power and improving insulation. "Today, more than ever before, good intelligent design and green design are one and the same," Mr Conran commented. Read full article on site.

Published on 10/09/09

Author encourages people to live in green homes

Firewood Preparation.

If you have access to some woodland or you are wanting to cut up some fallen branches or tree thinnings in you garden, you might like to save this timber to burn on a wood burning stove. To do this often means moving each length of timber for each cut, often done with the log resting on another log near ground level, not exactly good for your back or very safe. The LOGMATE was designed after many years of doing just that, bending down to cut timber while it was propped clear of the ground on another log. Even after finally making a conventional saw horse, I found I was constantly moving the log or turning it around for each cut. For more information please visit the website.

Published on 11/08/09

The Sustainable Arts Awards - Respond!

BASH presents: A national competition to find the best in sustainable and eco art. The Winning entries chosen by a panel of judges comprising of industry experts and established artists will be invited to the opening night of the accompanying two-week exhibition of the best entries. Winners will also be presented with a Sustainable Art Award at the opening night, the awards are the Oscars of eco-art! The Sustainable Art Awards is part of Respond! Respond! aims to engage arts audiences in discussing and questioning environmental change. Respond! highlights how the arts industries are in a unique position to communicate environmental issues. Featuring exhibitions, talks, programmes, workshops and other activities. Respond! is an initiative co-founded by the Arts and Ecology center at The Royal Society of The Arts and BASH Creations. This month will reflect a vibrant fusion between environmental awareness and creativity....

Published on 04/06/09

15% Discount

We are now offering our Spring Madness offer with 15% discount when you spend £30.00 or more and don't our free post and packing also to Mainland UK.

Published on 23/05/09

Free stuff in the UK at www.anothermanstreasure.co.uk

www.AnotherMansTreasure.co.uk promotes free recycling of unwanted goods throughout the UK. Items that have already been donated include DVDs, CDs, computer games, and televisions. When listing items, donors have the choice of listing them as for collection or delivery. When placing a collection listing the donor of the item simply has to wait for potential recipients to contact him/her. If the user has opted to place a delivery listing then he/she has agreed to post the item if the delivery cost is paid by the recipient. Pay the donor the delivery cost using PayPal onsite to make instant payments via email addresses. Users can browse, search and list items very easily whilst also filtering them by proximity to their location. Email notifications can also be set up to alert users of any new items as soon as they are listed that meet their specified criteria.

Published on 15/05/09

Free stuff in the UK at www.anothermanstreasure.co.uk

The Warwickshire Green Christmas Fair

Avoid the busy high street this Christmas and opt for a smaller, local and sustainable alternative at the Warwickshire Green Christmas Fair. The event will take place on Saturday 6th December from 12.30-4.30 in Leamington Spa. There will be a range of environmentally friendly, fair trade, organic and hand made gifts for sale along with local environmental groups showcasing their work, childrens activities and refreshments. The event is being organised by the Warwickshire based green pages website GreenFinder.

Published on 03/11/08

Earth's Journey is Proudly Announced as an Endorser of the EPA's Waste

Earth's Journey, a new online art gallery for Eco-Artists and Crafters has just announced its endorsement of the EPA's WasteWise Program. The program is designed for organizations that demonstrate their leadership in the environmental arena and play a pivotal role in conserving natural resources and preventing pollution.

Published on 14/10/08

Earth's Journey is Proudly Announced as an Endorser of the EPA's Waste

The Green Wedding Shop

We are an online store offering the widest range of stylish eco-friendly wedding products in the UK. We have taken on the challenge of sourcing green eco-friendly products for all your wedding needs, from 100% recycled glass champagne flutes to biodegradable balloons, handmade paper guest books to seeded plantable gift bags and much more! Our site is for those organising an eco-friendly wedding or for those attending one. We are proud to be able to supply a wide range of eco-friendly products to take out the hassle of organising a green wedding. It is our ethical views that separate us from the thousands of wedding websites offering cheap one-off throw away products.

Published on 14/10/08

Fairtrade and Handmade Leather Journals

Our Fairtrade Leather Journals are a wonderful gift and do not have any wood in them. A great amount of papers on the market, both commercial and fine art are made from wood pulp. Our Leather Journals are made from ‘Khadda’ paper. ‘Khadda’ is made using unbleached hand spun rags left over from the garment industry. Except for the electric motors used for pulping, calendaring and peripheral activities, all production is manual. No harsh chemicals or dyes are used. No two sheets are ever identical and decorative effects are produced by inclusions such as petals, grass, and silk thread and waste threads. One ton of Indian handmade paper, produced from cotton rag waste, saves about 270 Eucalyptus or at least 400 bamboo trees that would be required to make the same quantity of machine made paper.

Published on 01/10/08

Caring for upholstered furniture

I have frequently been posed the question, “How can I best care for my new suite?” A sensible question to pose, considering the value of the investment! Because of the variations of fabrics and fibres used in their construction and the reticence of many manufacturers to sensibly label their upholstery products, it often takes a professional upholstery cleaner to properly identify the most appropriate cleaning methods and products but the following will help extend the useful life of your upholstery.....

Published on 25/09/08

New Ragdolls - Fair trade and Hand made

Naturally Simple has a great new product range for the kids this Christmas – or they could be for the child in you! Our ragdolls are supplied by Imajo Ltd. Imajo are a UK importer of the handmade soft ragdolls and soft toys made in a factory in Sri Lanka. Each ragdoll has a set of clothes and their own hair colours giving a wide choice for everyone. What is particularly nice is the quality of the hair, which is actually sewn in, as opposed to lots of rag dolls on the market, where the hair is glued. We have both male and female ragdolls and they are suitable from birth to 102! If you are a child at heart we have a ragdoll for you.

Published on 02/09/08

Green and Ethical Networking in the Midlands

People working in the green sector who are based in the Midlands are invited to join a regional green and ethical business networking group. The group has been created so that people working in the green sector within the midlands can connect with others and attend social and networking events in the area. Although there are many networking events for green and ethical businesses in many parts of the U.K there isn’t a group that exists within the Midlands despite there being a plethora of ethical enterprises based in the region. People interested in joining can visit the group online at Facebook (see link below) or email kate@greenfinder.co.uk for more information.

Published on 04/08/08

Green and Ethical Networking in the Midlands

Mother of Pearl Tealight Holder

Collecting Vietnamese lacquer ware has become more and more popular in recent years, as more collectors and art lovers discover this unique form of decoration. Today, lacquer ware is available from many Asian countries although pieces from Vietnam are highly sought after both for their beauty and their durability – typically lacquer ware retains its unique appearance for many years if properly cared for.

Published on 27/06/08

Eco Friendly Wedding Stationery

Vinati’s Paper is a socially conscious enterprise, promoting recycled and handmade paper based bespoke wedding stationery. Why not give your wedding an eco-friendly advantage? Bespoke service: We understand that “one size does not fit all” and strive to adapt our designs to suit your requirements. Fair trade principles: We ensure that all our workers currently based in India are paid a fair wage for their work. They are made to feel part of an extended family, where development of their skill-sets are integral to the business model. Recycled and handmade paper: The papers we use are recycled and handmade. Customer Satisfaction: As our customer testimonials demonstrate, we will provide you with the highest quality of wedding stationery.

Published on 19/06/08

Patchwork pieces

ReVampt is pleased to let you know that it has added a Patchwork range to its collection of lovely products made from recycling textile waste. Using pre-consumer textile waste destined for landfill, these items are a contemporary twist on a traditional classic. Table runners, table mats and cushions have been snapped up by Eco Age in Chiswick and the fabulous ‘Gypsy’ wall hanging is destined for them too. The fantastic ‘Juicy Fruit’ Throw is a brilliant item, with Laura Ashley 1970’s fabric, faded jeans and appliqué butterflies giving it a retro feel. ReVampt also offers customers the chance to do their own textile recycling, by making up patchwork items from their precious saved fabrics and clothing for them. These memory pieces will avoid landfill when made into beautiful unique products decorating the family home, becoming heirlooms- ultimate recycling.

Published on 04/06/08

Maria's Organic Babies Clothing Range, Launces in Italy

Maria's Organic Babies based in Italy has a small but lovely range of certified organic clothing for ages 0-6yrs. The clothing has been beautifully made and finished and each item carries the EKO sustainable textile label. Affordable and practical the range is available for retail and wholesale.

Published on 27/05/08

Maria's Organic Babies Clothing Range, Launces in Italy

Arabella Miller - Organic Kids Clothes - Launches New Agent Scheme

Children’s organic cotton clothing company Arabella Miller is looking for agents to sell their gorgeous range of organic childrenswear, organic baby clothes and organic toddler clothing. Joining their team means that you can start your own green and ethical business at a fraction of the cost of “going it alone.” Unlike some agent schemes, team members earn a very generous 40% commission on everything they sell as well as a monthly 10% sales bonus. For someone looking for a green and ethical flexible, part-time job, a way of supplementing their existing income or even a life-changing business opportunity, then this could be the break they’ve been looking for.

Published on 19/05/08

Arabella Miller - Organic Kids Clothes - Launches New Agent Scheme

Earth Mother Party Bags - Organic T-Shirt Colouring

Earth Mother Party Bags - Launches a great new organic cotton t-shirt colouring. From as little as £29.95 you can have your very own crafty party at home, suppled with 5 organic t-shirts in a 100% recyled box great to take the master pieces home also with a pack of non toxic fabric crayons. This will be a delight for any child to create a wonderful colourful garment. It is an easy party idea, and I'm sure all the mums and kids will be talking about your party for along time to come.

Published on 15/05/08

Earth Mother Party Bags - Organic T-Shirt Colouring

GreenFinder Kick off Summer Tour at U.K Aware

The green pages style website GreenFinder begins their summer tour at the U.K Aware greener living exhibition this weekend at the Barbican in central London. The U.K Aware event is set to be one of the biggest green consumer events the capital has seen and has been chosen as the perfect place to launch the GreenFinder summer tour. GreenFinder attends green events and exhibitions throughout the U.K with their information stall which showcases a wide range of eco friendly products and services. Founder Kate Haines said ‘We get inundated with eco questions and queries from the public and people think its hard work being green but hopefully if they visit the stall they will see for themselves that by making a few small changes to their lifestyle, collectively we can really make a difference’.

Published on 07/05/08

GreenFinder Kick off Summer Tour at U.K Aware

Ethical Boutique Owner Walks the Walk!

As the owner of an ethical business, it’s important to practice what you preach. That’s why Tara Leaver, owner of online gift boutique Boutiko, is taking part in ‘Just Walk’ 2008. The 20km walk on May 10th is a chance for people to raise money for their chosen charity while enjoying the beautiful surroundings and some exercise! Tara is walking for the World Land Trust, an international conservation organisation that works to preserve the world’s most biologically important and threatened lands. Working with local organisations around the world, it has saved over 350,000 acres of threatened wildlife habitats since its foundation in 1989. Tara explains; “I have been privileged to have visited a rainforest myself, and have seen the extent of the wildlife they support. Without the help of charities such as the World Land Trust, these beautiful and important places may have a very precarious future.”

Published on 14/04/08

Sustainable Organic Textiles

This article seeks to get behind the hype and discover which textiles are truly sustainable and eco friendly.

Published on 04/04/08

Only Fair Launches New Logo

At Only Fair we stock items from around the World that are fairly traded, others bear the FAIRTRADE Mark. Since our launch in August 2007, our site has come along in leaps and bounds. We’ve been looking at ways to improve our website and are pleased to announce that you should now find it even easier to shop with us. We’re also delighted to announce the launch of our new logo. We're here to help you find what you’re looking for, with the added bonus that what you choose benefits someone else too!

Published on 02/04/08

Sustainable Beekeeping for Naturally Healthy Bees

This really is 'beekeeping for everyone' – including people with disabilities, bad backs, or a reluctance to lift heavy boxes. There are no frames, no queen excluders, no ekes, no mouse guards, no supers, no foundation, no extractors, settling tanks, filters, de-capping knives... in fact no need for any other equipment. And if you have just spent an hour leafing through suppliers' catalogues, wondering where you are going to put it all - or how you can possibly afford to keep bees, that will come as some relief! In my book The Barefoot Beekeeper I describe the top bar hive discuss the philosophy of natural beekeeping, in which we aim to work with the natural impulses and habits of the bees in order to cause them as little stress as possible. Philip Chandler Free plans for building a top bar hive are available from http://www.biobees.com

Published on 02/04/08

Sustainable Beekeeping for Naturally Healthy Bees

Green Woods Furniture

Now open in Bristol, a new ethical supplier of high quality furniture, beds, organic mattresses and accessories, all handmade in the UK, only using sustainable, reclaimed , recycled and recyclable materials. Also sell ethically sourced, fair trade organic bedding and Auro natural paints and wood finishes. Tree Dedication for every new customer spending £500 or more.

Published on 12/03/08

JARM Amusements Environmentally Policy

Following on from their successful switch to Fairtrade products on their catering units, JARM Amusements have just launched their Environmental Policy Statement, with the aim of becoming the most environmentally friendly funfair operators in the U.K. Company spokesman, Arthur Newsome, explained that ultimately the company hoped to recycle all of their waste, as well as becoming carbon neutral, but that would be something that was going to take time and investment. In the meantime the company would take all of the easier steps that were possible now. He went on to say that, â€œLittle things, like arranging for local gardeners to compost all of our used coffee grinds and teabags, makes a small but still worthwhile reduction in the waste we send to landfill, and the products we do transport to the local tip will be in biodegradable bags, another easy change that anyone can make."

Published on 04/03/08

GreenFinder to Host Second Green Fair

After the success of the Green Christmas Fair last December, the midlands based green-pages website GreenFinder is planning Leamington Spa's second green fair. The Spring Green Eco Fair will be held on Saturday 12th April from 11-3. Visitors will be able to access a wide range of information about green living with both local businesses and environmental groups exhibiting at the show. Along with eco friendly, organic and fair trade stalls there will also be information points where the public can seek advice about energy saving, recycling and reducing their carbon footprint. There will also be a mini farmers market within the fair and face painting and educational activities for children. Visitors travelling to the event by bicycle will be offered a free Dr Bike service from local environmental group Action 21 and their team of bicycle technicians.

Published on 28/02/08

TreeTwist

Buy a TreeTwist & Plant a Tree in 2008 Let your mother WEAR her flowers on Mothers Day. Plant a tree in her name for 2 March. TreeTwists are woollen scarves, bracelets and clips. They are different because each one comes with a tree, planted in the Caledonian Forest by Trees for Life. Every TreeTwist therefore represents a tree.

Published on 28/02/08

MUSIC FANS WANT GREEN EVENTS

Music industry campaign group Agreenerfestival.com has published the results of a new survey conducted by Buckinghamshire New University which asked music fans what they thought about green issues at live music events. The survey of 1407 festival goers across Europe clearly shows that music fans are waking up to green issues. In The UK 80% considered noise at festivals had an environmental impact, 82% thought waste had a negative impact, 56% thought festivals had a negative carbon footprint and a whopping 84% thought travel and transport had a negative environmental impact. Awareness of the link between CO2 and climate change was up 26% in two years. In addittion 48% of music fans in the UK say they would pay more for greener events and 36% say they consider a festival’s environmental policy before deciding to buy a ticket.

Published on 24/02/08

Diaperaps UK stockist

STATESIDE STOCK FOR SCOTTISH COMPANY The Nappy Laundry Company is delighted to announce that it has become the exclusive UK stockist of American nappy wrap and swimwear range Diaperap. Californian-based Diaperaps has been a leader in the natural nappy field for over 20 years. They have received numerous awards recognising environmental commitment as well as manufacturing talents. The Nappy Laundry Company will be stocking the patterned cotton blend wrap, swim nappies and swim trunks. Nappy Laundry owner Nicole Hepburn said: “We are delighted to be stocking a range of wraps in a variety of funky prints. Diaperaps swim nappies are reliable, fun and a must for little swimmers this summer.” To find out more visit www.thenappylaundry.com or phone 01569 767342.

Published on 14/02/08

Organic Children's Clothing Company Launches Affiliate Scheme

Organic children’s clothing company, Arabella Miller, has just launched an affiliate campaign. Arabella Miller produce organic cotton printed t-shirts and funky kids clothes certified organic by the Soil Association and are now seeking websites to share their success story. By simply placing an Arabella Miller banner on their website, affiliates will earn 8% commissions from any sales resulting in a click from the banner. For more information visit the Arabella Miller affiliate information page or sign up direct with Profitistic who are managing the Arabella Miller affiliate campaign.

Published on 07/02/08

Organic Children's Clothing Company Launches Affiliate Scheme

INNSURANCE DISCOUNTS FOR GREEN FESTIVALS

Environmental website www.agreenerfestival.com have teamed up with insurance brokers Robertson Taylor to endorse a scheme which gives insurance discounts to music festivals and events which can satisfy at least five out sixteen green initiatives aimed at greening up festivals including recycling, minimising water wastage and providing power from sustainable sources. The scheme was launched at the MIDEM music market and all qualifying UK festivals will get a discount off certain classes of insurance including employers liability and public liability insurance subject to them having no adverse risk features or claims history. Agreenerfestival describe the scheme as win win - cost savngs on energy and a reduction in greenhouse gases - and a saving on insurance premiums. The scheme will soon extend into Europe. Email green@rtib.co.uk.

Published on 31/01/08

INNSURANCE DISCOUNTS FOR GREEN FESTIVALS

Party Bag Company Helps Indian Street Children

www.ethicalpartybags.com is selling a unique range of exam paper party bags made by a group of people in India that look after street children. Old exam papers are made into bags that can be used as party or gift bags. The income generated is used to support the children who previously lived on the streets surrounding Delhi’s train station. They now go to school instead of polishing shoes or rag picking just to make enough money to buy food. "These bags are really unusual" said Anna Smith, Managing Director and Founder of Ethical Party Bags. ‘We like them because we know every bag we sell helps Indian street children lead a better life. The exam paper bag comes pre-filled with a ruler, notepad and pen - all recycled of course, and retails at just £2.50 or can be purchased on it's own.

Published on 29/01/08

Party Bag Company Helps Indian Street Children

Green Retirement

A declining economy and a planet in crisis, poses a double challenge, for 80 million Americans nearing retirement. Green Retirement is a new approach to retirement planning, that allows people to retire with less savings, encourages consumption reduction, and benefits the planet.

Published on 24/01/08

Having Kids Can Turn You Green – says Arabella Miller

A recent survey from UK organic children’s clothes company, Arabella Miller, found that 62% of parents said that they made greener choices after having children and 80% now defined themselves as a “green parent.”

Published on 17/01/08

Having Kids Can Turn You Green – says Arabella Miller

Change One Thing

Not so long ago, someone asked me if there were only one item I could change from a so called "normal" brand to fairtrade, what would it be. I didn't take long to give my answer. Coffee. Since I've set up Only Fair, I've come across lots of people who think that fair trade means a product is more expensive. Sometimes it can be but only by a few pence. Next time you visit your local supermarket, compare some of the big name brands with the fair trade brands and I'm sure you'll be surprised. Whilst there are over sixty varieties of coffee, in terms of trading only two are significant. Robusta is widely used in soluble coffee and for stronger roasts. Arabica has a milder flavour and is grown at higher altitudes. It's much harder to grow and demands a higher price than robusta. Coffee is a difficult crop

Published on 15/01/08

Eco-Friendly & Ethical Weddings

There is such a wide variety of distinctive companies which offer green alternatives for your special day, that you can rest easy knowing that your wedding can be kind to the environment without compromising on style and quality. The modern, eco-conscious couple can treat their guests to a fantastic day full of unique and thoughtful elements... ...from recycled stationery to organic and locally produced food & beverages, to eco-transport by horse & carriage or even rickshaw! Eco-Friendly Weddings is dedicated to helping you reduce your carbon footprint, read more...

Published on 03/12/07

Organic skincare range goes Cold-Blended!

Organic Skincare is taking the world by storm right now, however, Paul Penders Organic Skincare which is distributed in the UK by The Natural Skincare Company is not only free from artificial preservatives, colours and perfumes, but is also COLD BLENDED! So, what does that mean? Cold blending means that during the manufacturing process the formulation is not heated above 35 deg. C thus instead of the potency of ingredients being destroyed by heat (a bit like cooking vegetables), with the new Paul Penders formulations the full strength of all the ingredients is retained ensuring that the full power of all the vitamins and anti-ageing ingredients are retained. The Natural Skincare Company Ltd. is a small family business with high ethical principles and was founded by Amanda McGillivray in 2003. Orders are welcome from both stockists and the end user via the secure website.

Published on 23/08/07

Organic skincare range goes Cold-Blended!

ibuyeco - carbon offseting car insurance

ibuyeco is a new ethical type of car insurance that works out the amount of CO2 that a car will produce and then, as part of the policy, offsets the amount by investing in projects with The Carbon Neutral Company

Published on 21/08/07

ibuyeco - carbon offseting car insurance

Chandni Chowk; fashion, interiors & accessories

Chandni Chowk specialises in textiles, hand made in India and Bangladesh by wonderfully skilled crafts people to a very high quality. We are a fair trade company producing two main fashion collections annually, we also have a constantly updated Interiors collection which follows no set seasons, it simply grows and changes as and when inspiration dictates! To compliment both of these departments we have a range of accessories and jewellery. Environmental, fair trade and ethical issues are as fundamentally important to Chandni Chowk today as they were when the company first started up in 1978. We are members of BAFTS (The British Association for Fair Trade Shops) both as Importers of Fairly Traded goods and as retailers of Fairly Traded goods.

Published on 26/07/07

Chandni Chowk; fashion, interiors & accessories

NEW WEBSITE HELPS FESTIVALS GO GREEN

A Greener Festival (www.agreenerfestival.com) was set up in 2006 to promote environmental efficiency at music festivals. The small team behind the website run the project on a 'not for profit' basis and concentrate on providing sensible and practical advice for event organisers and music festivals - as well as hosting the online message board where festival organisers (and indeed anyone who goes to festivals) can swap good green ideas and promote sustainability. The team are currently building up a database of good green suppliers and a new award - the 'red kite' award - which will recognise festivals who have already developed good environmental practice as well as supporting events which are trying to improve and get greener. The team have a simple message - lets all have a LOT of fun - but try and 'leave no trace'.

Published on 16/07/07

Essential Care products Highly Commended

We are delighted to receive two Highly Commended awards for our Organic Moisture Cream and Gentle Herb Shampoo in Lifescape Magazine's recent beauty awards (April 2007 issue). Our philosophy is simple: All ingredients must have therapeutic value, as well as making the product a joy to use. We use herbs and essential oils in therapeutic concentrations for optimum benefit. For example, research has shown that aloe vera is only effective in concentrations of over 70%, so for maximum efficacy we use 100% where appropriate. Plant oils must be virgin and cold-pressed so that they have their full antioxidant vitamin-content intact, so as to actively nourish the skin and protect it from premature ageing.

Published on 18/04/07

Essential Care products Highly Commended

Ecology Building Society hits 10,000 savings accounts!

The Society, which only operates ethical savings accounts, now has over 10,000 active savings accounts. Ecology savers' investments are used to fund specialist mortgages for environmentally-friendly properties. In fact, the Society's exclusive promotion of Green mortgage products such as the C-Change energy efficiency discount is what attracts savers to the Ecology.

Published on 16/04/07

Ecology Building Society hits 10,000 savings accounts!

Burra Bears launched a ‘peerie’ Burra Bear

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary Burra Bears launched a ‘peerie’ Burra Bear, a small version of the original. The iconic Fair Isle jumper represents our traditional Shetland textile culture, and is revered for it’s intricate construction, but it is often thrown away, like ordinary clothing, when elbows are worn through, and cuffs fray...I cut into it with scissors, a drastic but creative act! Unworn pieces of garment were used to make the bear. I re-valued each piece, it’s patterns and colours, then carefully placed, matched and seamed the scraps into the bear shape (approx 12” high and very sturdy). The remainder was cut up for filling; the cuffs or collar ribs were used for ears. I made a solid and comfortable form, best appreciated by holding the bear.

Published on 15/04/07

Giveaway for April: YAOH Oorganic Hemp Seed Oil Deodorants!

These deodorants are made with organic hemp seed oil, aloe vera, aerobic oxygen and essential oils to provide long lasting and effective anti–bacterial protection day and night. Superb for those with sensitive skin too as they are free from chemicals, stabilisers and preservatives, and being Yaoh, they are of course vegan.

Published on 12/04/07

Suma takes organic and ethical foods into schools

Suma have started rolling out a “face to face with food” workshop, working closely with former Master Chef finalist Fiona Bird. One of the first schools attended was Nortonthorpe Hall School in Huddersfield. We started the day with a small group who weren’t in the least interested in what we had to say but gradually, through perseverance and a superb teaching manner, we drew them in. Fiona had them talking, measuring & mixing ingredients, asking questions and generally enjoying the whole experience. We provide all the ingredients and the chefs, Suma caters for 160 workers per day so cooking for 30 children is a small feat in comparison.

Published on 12/04/07

Suma takes organic and ethical foods into schools

Environmentally-friendly funeral

An environmentally-friendly funeral need not be in a special woodland burial ground. A burial in an ordinary cemetery or a cremation can also be "green". HIW Ryalls Funeral Directors do not use embalming processes on the deceased. In these modern days of refrigeration, there is no need. The omission of embalming reduces the amount of harmful chemicals released into either the earth or the atmosphere as well as ensuring that your loved one rests in peace in natural dignity.

Published on 11/03/07

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