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Discover the brilliant experienced people who are helping SmartPlanet through the green and ethical minefield.
Although the amazing sunshine yesterday made our local pub's beer garden seem more than attractive, we couldn't miss the first-ever LONDON AWARE green show in London's Barbican. While the exhibition hall was by no means full, there was a good turnout -- hundreds of people had put the sunshine on hold for a few hours and they seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. Continue reading...
We've been bombarded with emails this week of hot eco products being shown off at the new green lifestyle event LONDON AWARE, which runs Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May. If you're in town and have £5 to spare for entry, it looks worth a visit. SmartPlanet is a media partner and is also heading down to visit it at London's Barbican Centre, so if you spend the weekend in a beer garden you can still read about it on Monday. Continue reading...
A few weeks ago, I received a mildly depressing Evite. The host lamented the amount of "plastic crap" that his previous parties had generated and urged guests to bring their own glasses. He pleaded: "If we can save from throwing away 200 barely used plastic cups, well, then, Sweet Jesus, let's do it!" These days, eco-conscious types carry a reusable coffee cup around with them. So it raised the question: is it acceptable etiquette to ask people to bring their own beer mugs to parties too? Continue reading...
Compost Awareness Week 2008 has arrived, and with it, the shocking statistic that 20 per cent of the UK's household waste is made up of garden materials. This may come as a surprise, but if they end up in landfill, they can create harmful greenhouse gases. We've had a chat with green gardening queen Charlie Dimmock about how compost can help combat climate change, how to make the perfect compost -- our bin is dysfunctional -- and more. Continue reading...
Well, the weather showed its best side this bank holiday weekend, getting people in the mind-frame for summer. Undoubtedly, picnics will be high on people's agenda in the weeks to come, so we've decided to share our ten favourite eco picnic accessories for all you greenies.. Continue reading...
As multitudes of music-lovers prepare to wriggle into their wellies and wade to UK music festivals this year, we consider a recent survey published by Buckinghamshire New University that showed more than 80 per cent of festival fans surveyed agreed that noise, waste and traffic all contributed to a negative impact on the environment. Continue reading...
We've been bombarded with great news today and these are the best snippets, from Unilever's decision to use sustainable palm oil to designer clothes at Oxfam. Continue reading...
If you're planning a day out tomorrow, why not pop by The Greenshop in Stroud to check out its new, super-green building? Also read up on the organic alternative to the Femmecup, fair trade kids' things and eco fashion designers in the making.
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Discover the brilliant experienced people who are helping SmartPlanet through the green and ethical minefield.
