This section is for things I've come across that interest me or things I've written about that might interest you...  The buttons on the right will link to the following topics, when I've updated them!:

Eco-Renovation - Eco-renovating my house
Laundry - Green Washing 
Plastic bags - Why they're not as bad as you might think
Lighting- Shedding light on energy-efficient bulbs
Biogas & AD - Explosive Potential 
Biofuels - How big a disaster are they?
Green Death - Exciting innovations in body disposal!

WORTH A LOOK....

INTERFACE CARPETS - THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CARPET COMPANY IS AN ECO-PIONEER

Ray Anderson, Chairman of Interface.inc passionately recounts his journey from carpet entrepreneur to sustainability pioneer.  He shares his inspirational approach for change and how he uses eco-system thinking to reduce the environmental impact of his business. 

Listen (mp3) New Thinking, Sustainability in Action

Jun08 - Another interview with Ray Anderson.   He explains that the business case for sustainability is crystal clear.  And says that "costs are down, products are the best we've ever seen, our people are galvanised and the good will of the market place is astonishing". 

PORRITT ON POPULATION

Telegraph video podcast of Jonathan Porritt explaining why he thinks controlling population growth should be a far bigger priority than it is.  I agree.

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FOOD WASTE -  BBC RADIO 4 FOOD PROGRAMME (9mar08)
The Food Programme investigates the food waste created by restaurants, food manufacturers, supermarkets and airline caterers.

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GREEN STUDENTS:  Article written by me for Guardian Online...

"It's really great to have clean dish cloths - actually to have any dishcloths at all," said my student friend when she was staying with me. Apparently, in her digs, which she shares with 11 other students, they quite often throw away drying cloths when they are dirty, rather than putting them in the wash.  This is not the only wasteful practice she identified. Others included........CLICK HERE FOR MORE

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GREENING CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

Apparently a typical conference-goer staying at a hotel generates nearly 5 times more rubbish a day than he (or she) would at home.  All those paper napkins, bottled water, name badges and wasteful trinkets that are soon discarded soon add up.   The Green Meeting Industry Council in the States provide information on how to make meetings more environmentally friendly. I don't agree with all their conclusions, for example recommending corn starch disposable cups but they're getting people thinking and that's a good start.  Click here for article on greening conferences.

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LOVE YOUR BIKE

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   DO THE GREEN THING VIDEOS

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GREEN FASHION - DYES & CHEMICALS IN CLOTHING

See page from The New Green Consumer Guide by clicking here

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