Rising fuel costs place renewables high on the agenda The increasing cost of fuel, rising carbon dioxide emissions and fears about where our energy comes from highlight the urgent need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, Friends of the Earth said today...[read more]
Ethical Babe is a UK online shop stocking ethical eco-friendly products for mums & children 0-5 years old. Organic cotton baby clothes, natural wooden toys, natural & organic toiletries, soft degradable shoes for pre-walkers, eco-friendly nappies, cloth nappies, accessories & a lovely selection of organic & natural gifts for new mum and baby.
Did you know? Up to 60% of what you put on your skin is absorbed into your body! Most high street skincare products contain synthetic chemicals whose long-term effects are unknown. Switching to natural and organic products will reduce the level of toxins in your body.
High street banks financing biofuel destruction in Latin America UK banks are funding rapid expansion of biofuel production in Latin America, leading to large scale deforestation, human rights abuses and rising food prices, a new report reveals. The new research documents how major UK banks, such as Barclays and HSBC, are investing billions of pounds in biofuels companies one of which is working conditions have been classed as slave labour by the Brazilian Labour Ministry...[ read more]
Green sports car set for launch A "zero-emission" sports car with a top speed of nearly 100mph is set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The hydrogen-powered Lifecar, based on the design of the Morgan Aero-8 roadster, produces little noise and only water vapour from its exhaust...[ read more]
A few interesting facts…
If everyone boiled only the water needed instead of 'filling' the kettle every time, we could save enough electricity to run practically all the street lighting in the UK.
One long haul return flight can produce more carbon dioxide per passenger than the average UK motorist does in an entire year.
The energy saved by recycling one aluminium can is enough to run a TV for three hours.
Ninety per cent of the energy washing machines use is for heating the water.
