Posts Tagged ‘carbon footprint’

Save 20% on your driving costs

This tiny step could make all the difference to your running costs and environmental impact. If you make 5 car journeys each week to work or a school run, why not Lift share for one of those days? Taking this one step will reduce your fuel costs, driving emissions and car running costs by one…

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Is our relationship with the earth dysfunctional?

Over on the brilliant “Not easy to be green” Ailanna has caused quite a stir with her post about the dysfunctional relationship between humans and the planet. The gist of her post was that humans take much more than they give as shown in one of my favourite all time books, “The Giving Tree”

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Target 2050: Countdown to a low carbon future

We all know we should be reducing our carbon footprint in order to live a more sustainable lifestyle. There are many areas in the UK where councils and other organisations are working with home owners to help reduce their carbon emissions. One project in Stroud, Gloucestershire aims to deliver the Council’s Climate Change Strategy through…

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5 tips for clean, green laundry

The simple act of washing our clothes can have a significant impact on the environment. Whether its from the massive amounts of water and electricity used, or the use of harsh, toxic products, our washday really can cause the blues. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to make your washday clean and green. Use these…

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National bike week 13 – 21 June 2009

Cycling is a great way to reduce carbon emissions, beat the rush hour traffic, keep yourself fit and healthy and help protect the environment. In addition, you’ll save money on running a car or public transport costs, so it’s a frugal and effective way to get around. Bike Week runs until 21st June 2009. It’s…

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10 ways to celebrate earth day

Earth day,  celebrated on April 22 is your opportunity to do something nice for the earth! The focus of the day is to celebrate the earth and renew our commitment to building a safer, healthier and cleaner world for all of us.

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New designer label – designed to reduce your carbon footprint

We’ve all heard about our carbon footprint, our water footprint and even our paper footprint. Have you ever stopped to wonder about the carbon footprint of the clothes you are wearing? Ethical and eco-chic manufacturer, Continental Clothing, working with the Carbon Trust, is launching the world’s first Carbon Reduction Label for textile products. The new…

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Bic – a closer, greener, environment friendly shave

An eco shave is something I’ve not yet found a solution to. Not ready to embrace my inner cave woman just yet, I do feel guilty every time my plastic blade goes blunt and ends up in the landfill. A friend of mine has started using a cut throat razor – what a guy! But…

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