We’d like to take this opportunity to wish our readers all the very best for the festive season and the coming year. We’ll be back soon with more helpful advice on eco-friendly living and the latest news on environmental issues. Stay tuned!
From the monthly archives:
December 2008
Four beaver families have arrived in the UK as part of a plan to reintroduce the mammals to Scotland for the first time in more than 400 years. They will spend six months in quarantine before being released on a trial basis in Knapdale, Argyll, in spring 2009…
The UN Climate Change Conference in Poznań concluded on Saturday with a clear commitment from governments to shift into full negotiating mode next year in order to shape an ambitious and effective international response to climate change, to be agreed in Copenhagen at the end of 2009…
In the final part of this week’s short series about gifts that make a difference, we’re focussing on gifts that save the planet. These are gifts that will appeal to eco-minded and humanitarian family and friends, which will actually help heal the planet and repair some of the damage we’ve done.
Following on from Monday’s article about gifts that people really want, today we want to focus on gifts that don’t cost the Earth. Whether you’re giving or receiving, ethical, fairtrade and green, recycled gifts won’t cost the Earth and will positively benefit the people who produce them…
It’s that time of year again, when rampant consumerism drives rational people into a frenzy of buying and spending. But how many of the gifts that you give and receive are actually wanted? Oxfam Unwrapped leads the way when it comes to gift-giving with a difference…
We hope to see you on the National Climate March, in London today, as part of the global day of action against climate change – timed to coincide with the UN Climate Change conference in Poznań, Poland…
Trees are a vital component in the fight against climate change and planting new trees is both a highly practical and symbolic act. Started in 1975, National Tree Week marks the beginning of the winter tree planting season, and is a great chance for communities to do something positive for their local landscape…
This Saturday, 6th December, will see a global day of action with demonstrations around the world calling on leaders to take urgent action on climate change. The demonstrations coincide with the UN Climate Change conference in Poznań, Poland…
