Intuition We recently received a letter from a sceptic who claimed that the link between carbon emissions and climate change was a hoax, and that warming and cooling were part of a natural cycle that had always occurred throughout the Earth's history. The scientific research linking the change in global temperatures to man-made emissions was apparently bogus and 'most people' intuitively knew this. We were saddened to read this on two counts. Firstly, that 'intuition' was seen as superior to scientific evidence (it isn't). Secondly, is it not intuitive to believe that pumping out billions of tons of carbon into the atmosphere and clearing millions of hectares of rainforest each year might just be causing some damage to the planet? It seems to us that denial and apathy must be overcome before there can be widespread acceptance that human actions are having a harmful effect on the planet. It could well be a slow process.
		Raw Gaia Organic skin care company Raw Gaia has launched three aromatherapy massage oils, which are hand-made in Brighton using organic, cold-pressed and premium ingredients. They are really nice! The massage oils have been expertly formulated and are suitable for every day use as well as for aromatherapy treatments (ie. the essentials oils are in the correct proportions and tones).Raw Gaia’s new aromatherapy massage oils are: Massage Oil for Women, Massage Oil for Aching Muscles and Massage Oil for Relaxation. For more information, please visit: http://www.rawgaia.com   Raw Gaia are offering a 10% discount through The Green Providers Directory newsletter - simply quote code 'greenpd' (valid until 30th June).
		Alligators at the North Pole? Imagine alligators swimming at the North Pole. It happened once and it could happen again if Martin Kennedy's hypothesis comes true. Kennedy is a highly respected professor of geology at UC Riverside and his scenario was published recently in the peer-reviewed journal Nature. It involves something no one had paid much attention to before: methane [ 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.
		EU plans clampdown on car ads . It's a staple of the glossy magazine: the eye-catching spread selling the latest Chelsea tractor or high-performance German road machine. But the luxury car advert looks likely to become much less attractive under green advertising rules being drafted by the EU [ read more ]
		Lucy Rose “I have been a professional beauty therapist and aromatherapist for 15 years and used almost every beauty product on the market” says Sarah from Lucy Rose. “I set up Lucy Rose which is named after my two eldest daughters in 2006 after becoming increasingly worried about the harmful chemicals in the products I was using. After checking my collection of cosmetics and skincare products there were many synthetic substitutes and very little of the ingredients were organic or natural. I decided (with a little help from my husband!) to find healthier and more natural products for our family which were not only effective and environmentally friendly but affordable as well. Lucy Rose was created so we could share these natural and organic products and help protect our precious planet for our children and future generations. There are many fantastic organic and natural products available now which are just as effective as their high street equivalents and here at Lucy Rose you will find the very best of these. I hope that you find what you are looking for and enjoy using these products as much as we do.”
		Are orang-utans conscious? Seeing an orang-utan up close and making eye contact convinced us that they really do have conscious thoughts, feelings and emotions. Our close ancestors are too precious to let them die out as their habitats are destroyed.
		Some good news A number of scientific studies predict that the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica will shrink and close. The ban on the chemicals that thin the Earth's protective film of gas is showing signs of success and the ozone layer should soon start to repair itself - as long as countries stick to the ban.