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Flying to the other side of the world to be sustainable? It doesn't sound like the best idea ever, and carbon-wise, a week in an eco lodge in the Lake District is likely to be better than a week in the Caribbean. But if you, like me, sometimes hunger for faraway places and you do decide to spend your precious carbon allowance on a long-haul holiday, you can do good, too, by picking your destination carefully. Continue reading...
Yesterday I took part in a Green Salon discussion about whether people or the planet should be more important for consumers. The monthly networking event brings together people who work in the green sector in one way or another, and last night's debate was thought up and chaired by Chris Arnold, executive creative director of FEEL. Continue reading...
I got a bit bored of the whole "I'm Not A Plastic Bag" craze and everyone saying that Anya Hindmarch was the Green God's gift to the world a few years back. And I'm slightly apprehensive that the launch of Cath Kidston's bag in Tesco today might turn into a déjà vu. Continue reading...
Last week when I hung out in the biodynamic demonstration garden in Ryton, I caught up with Sebastian Parsons, CEO of Dr. Hauschka UK, and Dr. Hauschka head trainer, Elaine Robinson. We had a chat about the relationship between cosmetics and biodynamics and why it's important to use body care stuffed with natural ingredients. Continue reading...
It's the modern-day story of David and Goliath with celebrity chef and animal welfare campaigner, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, fighting supermarket giant Tesco in a bid to support chicken welfare. We SmartPlaneteers have eagerly followed the saga and are not happy to report on the latest: Tesco's shareholders have voted against Fearnley-Whittingstall's proposed resolution that the chickens on Tesco's shelves should be reared according to RSPCA standards at a minimum. Continue reading...
You know the little star after "salt" on an organic product's ingredient list? And the small print explaining it's an "approved non-organic ingredient"? Well, that's there because salt is a mineral and isn't something you can farm organically. The star might disappear soon, however, as salt brands start moving into the organic market. Continue reading...
What do cow dung, cosmetics and the moon have in common? At least two things, I learned yesterday: biodynamics and Dr. Hauschka. Continue reading...
Dear SmartPlanet, What is biodynamic wine? Or biodynamic anything for that matter? Kim, London, UK Continue reading...
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