Hippyshopper is growing by the day, and now there's a small army of us on board, you can expect to see more green products and services being thoroughly put to the test by our eco-savvy reporters. We'll do our best to guide you through what's become a green consumer jungle, and would love to hear your feedback on what you want to see reviewed in future.

To kick off the series, we asked Hippyshopper writer Ben Keningale to send his experience of Riverford Organic. Riverford is one of the best known suppliers of organic 'veggie boxes' in the UK, and as one of the largest box delivery schemes, grows over 85 different vegetables. Here's what Ben made of the service.

An inconvenient truth? Al Gore's gas and electricity bills reveal a multitude of sins [Guardian]

Retailers pledge to cut down plastic bag use by 25% in next year [Reuters]

Furore foreseen as badger cull is proposed to stop TB [planet ark]

European Commission warns Poland not to build a road through an environmentally protected area. [BBC]

We've come a long way since the days of the Sinclair C5...nowadays, not only is it acceptable to mention the words 'sexy' and 'electric car' in the same sentence, but green cars are among the most desirable models around, with celebrities clamouring for 'a go' in the latest Tesla Roadster at the Oscars last weekend.

And now you can go and see the green machines in all their glory. The Eden Project is hosting the first Sexy Green Car Show from March 30th to April 15th...

Demand for Anya Hindmarch's 'I'm not a plastic bag bag' has now reached critical mass, and I was quite frankly gutted to discover that pre-ordering has been put on hold due to overwhelming demand. There'll be more on sale in March, but in the meantime, we continue our roundup of the best of the rest eco bags, with an international flavour that shows the trend is taking hold worldwide...

First up, a green bag from down under. Created by Alex Perry and Tigerlily’s Jodhi Meares, Mygreenbag from Myer is available in two different designs, and come in two sizes. Shown on the left is Alex Perry modeling the black shopping tote, and on the right is the Tigerlily bag.

Next, Japanese kitsch-mongers Tokyo Jazz Panda are offering a range of predictably cute eco shopping bags, featuring pigs, dogs and froggies. And they're only £4.99...Oh my! Follow the jump for a look.

[Via The Bag Lady]

Freeplay Energy's Devo DAB radio takes the trend for DAB radios and gives it cool green credentials as it is the first totally recharagable DAB and FM set. A 60 second wind gives three to five minutes of DAB listening or an hour of FM. Fully charged and you get six hours of DAB/ 36 hours FM. There's still the option of mains power if you need it. Price £89.99

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A good tea is an essential staple of most kitchen cupboards and Tetley even do an organic brew. Rich in antioxidants, the tea is grown using traditional methods to promote healthy soil and healthy plants. It is certified by the Organic Food Federation and the Soil Association and you'll also find Tetley as a member of the international Ethical Tea Partnership. On sale at your local supermarket.

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Carbon Neutral is very much in vogue, and it seems not a day goes by without another organisation announcing its intentions to offset emissions. It's a neat little concept that can make us feel better about our bad habits, and in itself, it's becoming big business.

But last week, the Carbon Neutral Company found to its cost that opinion is very much divided in the green community as to its validity. I'm curious to know Hippyshopper readers' opinions on this very current question...

Tesco are giving their organic and fairtrade products a big push over the coming weeks with a Double Green Clubcard points offer on any purchases made until 8 April. Products on offer include organic wines, Hipp Organic baby food, Green & Blacks chocolate and much more. You can also get extra points for reusing your plastic bags.

Tesco Green Clubcard points

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Mayor Ken Livingston urges Londoners to go green in pledge to cut emissions by 60%. [Guardian]

As February draws to a close, 'second warmest winter on record' is confirmed. [BBC]

Prince Charles calls for ban on McDonalds in healthy eating rant. [Times]

Honda encourages fans to adopt eco lifestyle, but stops short of claiming F1 is green. [Carkeys]

It's all too easy to put your laptop on standby when you're working: you've got multiple tabs open, possibly some unsaved work and no time to sit patiently as the closedown music strikes up and each program laboriously shuts down. But doesn't standby waste a lot of energy?

Generally speaking, yes, putting your PC in standby is not a good move. In the UK alone we waste the equivalent of two power stations' worth of electricity each year just by leaving computers, TVs and other gadgets on standby. Which is why electrics firm NXP Semiconductors has designed a new energy-efficient chip for laptops, which reduces power consumption when the computer is put in standby mode.

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Tam & Rob are a funky, London-based design duo who make clothes for people who want to buy fairtrade, but don't go in for baggy hemp jumpers and tie-dyed XXL pantaloons - which always comes as a relief, don't you find?

To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight, they've offered us a sneak preview of their Spring/Summer 07 range, available to buy shortly. The nine piece capsule collection is priced between £15 and £110 and includes a jersey top that takes its cue from Spring’s volume trend and is available in white or blue at £40. For retro fans there's also a '40s influenced wrap dress at £85, made entirely from hand woven organic cotton. All items are made under accredited fairtrade conditions in India and Nepal.

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Comedian Mark Watson is 'crap at the environment'. Or so he'd have us believe; I think he's being pretty modest, having heard about his efforts to start a movement for people who are 'concerned about climate change and environmental damage, yet, until now, have been completely or fairly shit at doing anything about it.'

In his attempt to 'remove the tedium from green issues and replace them with Fun' (I like that capital 'F'), Watson has started up a Myspace page with all sorts of tomfoolery devoted to saving the planet.

When it comes to being green, I have to admit that baths are my downfall. So I decided to look into just how much water I was using, whether it really was such a sin (are power showers any better?), and how I could green up my daily wash. Pay attention, bath people!

Fronting a campaign to stop us wasting water in the bathroom is globetrotter Ben Fogle (now there's someone I wouldn't kick out of the shower), who has experienced first-hand the reality of living without abundant water. Along with DIY bods B&Q he's come up with a list of water-saving tips - and they don't all involve foregoing the bathtub. Follow the jump to see how you could save water around the house. It's all about the small things: fixing that dripping tap could save up to 20 litres of water per day...

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The biggest eco-friendly claim this hard disk recorder has to make is that its energy consumption is considerably less than that of its competitors. Another USP (unique selling point for the uninitiated) is that it is the only British designed and made DVR on the market.

Human rights charity Amnesty International has announced a new service that will allow members to donate funds using a mobile phone.

The new payment system, which allows donations of up to £800, was carefully chosen by Amnesty, which has traditionally been a bit tech-shy.