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Green News Round-up #09

by Paul on Friday, 6 March 2009 · 0 comments

in News, Round-up

Each Friday we’ll bring you a round-up of the week’s green news from around the web. Please drop us a line if you know of a story we should include in the next round-up…

Go Bananas for Fairtrade!

by Paul on Wednesday, 4 March 2009 · 4 comments

in Action, Consumerism, Food

This week, the Fairtrade Foundation are urging us all to Go Bananas for Fairtrade, as part of Fairtrade Fortnight which runs from 23rd Feb to 8th March. Check out the video – and Go Bananas for Fairtrade…

Green News Round-up #08

by Paul on Friday, 27 February 2009 · 0 comments

in News, Round-up

Each Friday we’ll bring you a round-up of the week’s green news from around the web. Please drop us a line if you know of a story we should include in the next round-up…

This week sees the start of Fairtrade Fortnight in the UK. Fairtrade is a tool for development that ensures disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries get a better deal through the use of the international FAIRTRADE Mark…

Keep it green on Valentine’s Day

by Paul on Wednesday, 11 February 2009 · 5 comments

in Consumerism, Tips

This Valentine’s Day, give a green gift to your loved one! Britain Unplugged has come up with some eco-friendly ideas to keep it green on Valentine’s Day, as part on their Turn Me On, Turn It Off challenge…

Gifts that don’t cost the Earth

by Paul on Wednesday, 10 December 2008 · 5 comments

in Consumerism, Tips

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…