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What is Ethical Clothing?
Garment workers throughout the globe are traditionally paid the minimum wage and work long hours in poor conditions in order to produce the clothes that we take for granted.
Can Green Taxes save the Environment?
The UK government is looking to impose even more taxes on the working population. But these are not just taxes to create revenue; they are so called green taxes that save the environment as well. They are intended to change our behaviour and the way that we live, to make us less wasteful and conserve scarce resources for generations to come. We are consuming the planets resources at an unsustainable rate and this article will look at 3 of the proposed taxes to see if it will change anything.
What is Organic and Fairtrade Tea and Coffee?
The UK is known as a nation of tea drinkers, one Polish person once asked me if we drank tea at 3 oclock everyday as some sort of ritual!
Make yours an Organic and Eco Baby
When babies are born they are unable to make decisions for themselves and the young lives in our care deserve the best that we can provide and it is our responsibility to ensure that we give them a natural and healthy environment to grow in. The author looks at things that can make all the difference to an eco baby and eco family.
Gardening while Exercising
Many people think of gardening as a chore. Others take up gardening as a hobby. Still there are others who could not even begin to give a proper definition of the term gardening.
Why use Organic or Natural Paints in the Home?
Thinking of painting your house or doing a spot of DIY? Well I was and I was searching the net looking for a good deal and I came across organic and eco paints.
What is Organic Composting?
Making compost from garden and household waste is one of the best things any gardener can do. Its easy and costs very little in time or effort.
Why not go on an Ethical and Organic Holiday?
If you thought organic and ethical behaviour just covered food and clothes you are mistaken – it now covers holidays and hotels as well!
Why buy Organic Skincare?
Having a bad hair day? Well a bad skin day can take a lot longer to fix I can tell you.
What is Ethical Shopping?
Increasingly we find ourselves beset by problems that seem beyond our control; global warming, GM Foods, animal testing, the spread of factory farming, the arms trade and human rights abuses, to list but a few. Shoppers are often left feeling helpless, the typical response being theres nothing I can do.
Nuclear Power becomes Popular Again
According to the Guardian (Monday March 27, 2006) the overwhelming majority of leaders at last week's European Union summit, including Tony Blair, strongly backed a revival of nuclear power as the answer to Europe's growing dependence on overseas supplies and to combat climate change.
Is Organic Food & Organic Farming the Future?
There is a growing public perception that companies are ignoring health and environmental concerns in their quest to maximise profit and in doing so they ignore other equally important issues such as environmental concerns and local communities.
The Wind Farm Debate
According to the Energy Saving Trust, the UK has 40% of Europe's total wind energy. But it's still largely untapped and only 0.5% the UKs electricity requirements are currently generated by wind power.
Fairtrade, Organic or Locally Produced Food?
Again, I find myself torn apart with choices when deciding which is the most ethical, eco friendly and/or healthy option when it comes to shopping for food and non-food products.
Eco Friendly Baby & Family Products
Families and new babies are seen as major consumers by advertisers: this is a time in your life when you're expected to be buying lots of new things and you're targeted in all directions with free gifts, money-off vouchers and attractive deals. It is tempting to go off on a spending spree and buy lots of lovely things for the newborn. By thinking about what you buy and why you buy it can you can become a more eco-friendly parent.
Using Bio Diesel in your Car
Did you ever wonder what you would do if petrol went up to over £1 a litre or $3 a gallon? Well with the trouble in Iran and Nigeria, these prices are nearly a reality!
Renewable Energy and Solar Power
Powering everything with solar energy isn't possible just yet, since the UK doesn't produce enough sunlight to do this.
Becoming a Vegan?
A vegan is a person who avoids as far as possible the use of any animal products for nourishment or for any other purpose.
What is Fairtrade food?
The Fairtrade Foundation exists to ensure that producers are guaranteed a minimum price for their goods irrespective of world prices.
Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal
Between 1989 and 1993 more than 95,000 Lhotshampas (Bhutanese Nepali-speaking Hindus of Nepali origin who live(d) in the southern plains of Bhutan), nearly a sixth of the kingdom's total population of approximately 600,000 have been forced to leave or forcibly evicted from the country by the Bhutanese Government.
Carbon Offsetting
This seems to be mentioned in the papers almost every day recently. When you buy a holiday or even car insurance, carbon offsetting is available. What exactly is carbon offsetting and why do we need it?
Globalization and Poverty in India
In certain states of India there is an epidemic of farmers suicides. Today farmers in every village are facing debt and despair.
The Demand for Water and Water Privatisation
As China and India home to over 2.5 billion people begin to catch up with the development and industrialisation of the West, water consumption is going to reach unprecedented levels. Water will become more valuable than gold.
Is recycling a waste of time, money and energy?
Most of us feel guilty if we do not take the trouble to wash and sort all those reusable plastics, papers and tins. We do this to avoid throwing them in the bin which then ends up in the landfill sites around the country. But how useful is recycling and can it really solve the waste crisis?
Ever Thought of Buying a Piece of Eco or Ethical Household Furniture?
Ask yourself this - Do you own any eco friendly furniture, or anything that is made from an ethical source or bought from an ethical retailer? The majority of Western consumers may say they don’t, and probably most of them are not even familiar with the concepts. So what is eco friendly furniture, an ethical source or ethical retailer and why should you consider buying such products?
What’s Green Living all About?
Increasingly we find ourselves beset by problems that seem beyond our control; global warming, GM Foods, animal testing, the spread of factory farming, the arms trade and human rights abuses, to list but a few. Shoppers are often left feeling helpless, the typical response being theres nothing I can do.
Grow Your Own Organic Vegetable Garden
Organic systems recognize that our health is directly connected to the health of the food we eat and, ultimately, the health of the soil.
Carbon Trading– What’s all that about?
There is an emissions trading scheme in operation internationally but many people aren’t aware that this is perceived to be the cornerstone of the climate change policy in the EU and USA.
Why do Refugees Flee to the USA and UK?
The majority of countries in the World have signed up to the 1951 United Nations Convention for Refugees. This means that any person has a legal right to come to that country and claim asylum.
Latin America Bites Back
Since the end of World War II the USA has intervened in Latin America countless times in order to keep the balance of power in the interest of the USA. The Panama Canal and Bay of Pigs are just two of many examples. Like the UK in Africa, it was originally about the cold war and combating the rise of the Communist influence of Russia.
Foreign workers in the USA and UK
In the USA recently over 1 million immigrants, both legal and illegal protested at there lack of rights and residency in a country that many of them have spent years working in. The protests meant that basic, menial and often labour intensive jobs were not done that day. Hotel laundry was not washed and the streets not cleaned in many areas.
Suggestions for a Cheaper, Greener, more Eco Friendly Christmas and New Year
Tips for Eco Christmas Trees, Decorations and Gifts plus more
Madonnas Adoption including Africa Today
In Africa it seems to be all misery and nothing but problems, in the past few months we have had the attempted assassination of the Somali President, the invasion of Northern Somali towns by Ethiopian troops, continuing ethnic problems is Darfur (Sudan) and more than 20 people have been killed in political clashes in the DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, in the latest round of elections.
Disadvantages of Organic Food and Organic Agriculture
Criticism of organic food and organic agriculture includes the following:
The Organic and Healthy Food Market
Organic produce is one of the fastest growing food retail sectors in the country. Health scares such as BSE and foot-and-mouth, plus fears of GM crops/food and synthetic dyes and ingredients such as Sudan1 have led to considerable growth in the organic and the healthy food market as worried consumers seek out more healthy and natural products.
Are Healthy Organic School Dinners on the Increase?
School dinners have gone from a national joke to top of the political agenda, all because this year celebrity chef Jamie Olivers TV programme caused uproar over the quality of school dinners, the programme followed the chef and father of two small children as he tried to change menus for pupils in Greenwich, south-east London.
Eco and Organic Schools
To reduce climate change we need both adults and children to become greener and to think more about the environment. The question is how do we engage children and pull them away from the TV and Play station and promote a sense of citizenship and environmental responsibility in them?
Why buy Organic and Fairtrade Baby Food?
Organic baby food has been around for a number of years but the first Fairtrade baby food was launched in the UK in early 2006 and reflects the demand for Britons growing appetite for ethically-traded products.
Air Travel Carbon Emissions are destroying the Environment
The growth of air travel is growing at an unprecedented rate. The low cost of air travel and the growth of budget airlines means that millions of passengers are flying abroad more than ever before, but at what cost to the environment?
Buy Local Food to reduce Food Miles
I have to admit, I am becoming obsessed with checking where my food comes from and this is driving my partner mad. Whether you are in the local market or a supermarket, it says South African apples, Israeli pears and peppers from Chile. You would think that the UK and USA does not produce any food, if this is the case then where has the billions of pounds gone that our two governments pay in farmers subsidies?
Fancy a change of career?
Dave Hampton believes he has found his purpose now he has become the carbon coach. In this article he explores where his sooty bus is going!
What are Genetically Modified Foods?
It is difficult to think of another technology that has caused as much debate or concern as that of genetic engineering (GE) with food.
What is Organic Fish?
Is there such a thing as organic fish? Surely all fish comes from the sea and eats whatever fish eat? How can we control that?
What is Organic Chicken?
We all know about organic fruit and vegetables but did you know that you can now buy organic chicken?
What are Organic and Free Range Eggs?
Britons are buying record numbers of Free Range, Barn and Organic Eggs. Research shows shoppers bought 2.04billion of them last year, up from 1.64billion in 2002 (Article from the Daily Mail - 09/08/2006).
What is Anti Social Behaviour?
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is any activity that impacts on other people in a negative way. Anti-social behaviour remains a serious issue in the UK with around 66,000 reports of ASB made to authorities each day (Source: One day count of anti-social behaviour: September 10 2003).
Organic Wine, Spirits and Beer
In the UK and USA, producers are increasingly making wines labeled organic or produced from organically grown grapes. The meaning and legal force of these terms can vary significantly from one country to another.
What are Asylum Seeker and Refugee Children?
You cant escape the media hype surrounding asylum seekers and refugees in the UK and Europe at the moment. They are called scroungers and are accused of swamping the UK. This is not the reality, this is just papers doing what they do best, telling stories.
Why Employ European Union Workers?
The European Union (EU) is curently made up of 25 independent, democratic, member states. If combined they would represent the worlds largest economy by GDP, the seventh largest territory in the world by area and the third largest by population.
The Benefits of Organic Milk or is it just plain Hype?
Organic food and milk was promoted heavily in 1999 and 2000 due to the number of health scares such as BSE and the misuse of antibiotics and pesticides by dodgy farmers and producers.
Why Employ Workers from Bulgaria and Romania?
Bulgaria and Romania are to become the next two members of the European Union (EU) on 1 January 2007. Lets start with a look at a few interesting facts about two of the poorest members of the EU most people know very little about.
Why Buy Organic and Fairtrade Cotton Clothes?
Cotton is a versatile crop and is used for a vast variety of products and almost any type of fabric can be made from it. It is also very comfortable and durable. All these uses make it one of the most popular and widely traded commodities on earth.
Can the USA and UK win the War on Terror?
You dont need to be told that after 9/11 the world changed, but does anybody really care or know about the full extent?
The Power of Supermarkets and Changing Attitudes
More and more concerns have been raised about the impact of the supermarket giants both on food production as well as on workers rights.
Why are Online Organic Food Delivery Services on the Increase?
After a hard week at work or looking after children or relatives, the last thing you want to do is spend time pushing a big heavy shopping trolley around your local supermarket or walking around the busy town or shopping centre. Have you realized how much time you spend, and how much energy you use when shopping?
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