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Join us on a green news tour from the biggest supermarket chain in the world and James Bond's eco nemesis to summer organic clothes and Boots' "green" cleaner.
James Bond villain poses as greenie
If you thought the creators of the infamous 007 films were completely ignorant to green issues with their big cars and planes, think again. It has been reported that the villain of the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, disguises as an eco-hotelier who pretends he wants to save the world. Well done James for bringing the issue of greenwash to the mainstream in an undoubtedly entertaining way.
Asda against fair trade?
Wal-Mart's UK supermarket chain, Asda, has shown its ugly face by demanding that foreign suppliers should be excluded from a new code of conduct proposed by the Competition Commission. The code is to ensure supermarkets trade fairly with farmers and small suppliers. Asda's official argument is that foreign suppliers also sell to other countries and therefore shouldn't be required to comply with certain UK standards. ActionAid has told The Guardian that Asda has failed miserably on the ethical front and that "British firms should help raise standards worldwide."
Install solar without planning permission
Since yesterday, homeowners are now allowed to install micro-generation equipment (like solar hot water heater and solar PV) without having to get planning permission. Provided the installation doen't have any clear impact on other homeowners, that is.
Let's hope our neighbours don't turn out to be as intolerant David Cameron's.
Spring at Natural Collection
One-stop shop for all things green and ethical, Natural Collection, has just launched its spring collection. Whether you're after an organic dress, hemp pumps, a recycled plastic bucket or the new Freeloader solar charger, the conscientious mail-order retailer is ready to fit you out for the warmer months.
Blatantly obvious at Boots now
New cleaning and body care brand, Patently Obvious, is now to be found on Boots' shelves. With recycled bottles and a claim to be a 'kinder to the planet', we welcome its mainstream presence and we look forward to reviewing a Patently Obvious product soon to see how it performs and what exactly 'kinder to the planet' means.
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