Green death: Why eco burials are on the rise
Sad news of the week: Elephant poaching in Africa is 'out of control'
PETA Fashion Awards 2013 winners announced: Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Topshop among winners commended for their animal-free fashion
Enough Food for Everyone IF: 100 charities join forces to tackle world hunger
After revelations earlier this week that several UK supermarkets have been selling burgers containing horse DNA to ignorant customers for what could be years, people have been expressing their disgust and horror on Twitter and Facebook. If you're a vegetarian...more
Remember when Ai Weiwei took over parts of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall and covered it in millions of hand-crafted porcelain sunflower seeds? Now the Chinese artist has created another more
The Born Free Foundation, a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, has today taken a new stand against the crimes against elephants and is revealing the shockingmore
My oh my hasn't Coca-Cola been busy... Perhaps it has looked closely at the witch hunt of tax dodging global corporations such as Starbucks and Amazon, and figured they needed to up their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity? The...more
When I can afford to build my own house (in the year 2079) I would very much like to build it with this: biological concrete. How great wouldn't it be to make the outdoor surfaces of your new-built house...more
We've been following the developments of the killer whales stuck in the Hudson Bay ice closely, hoping that the story would end happily rather than with over dozen dead animals. And it did! No thanks to humans mind -...more
We should be ashamed of ourselves. Despite being aware of the problems of both world hunger and obesity, we (or rather those we have trusted to lead us) continuously fail to come up with solutions that would help divide food...more
When we saw BBC's Frozen Planet and experienced the marvels of Earth's polar regions - accompanied by the inspiring guidance of David Attenborough - we've felt the an urge grow within to pack our bags and go on an...more
Scandinavians are considered very forward-thinking in environmental design and they love their outdoor areas, so it comes it comes as no surprise that Copenhagen - a city greatly associated with climate change talks - is leading the way in...more
The mountainous country of Norway has a rather small population compared to its geographical size, but that doesn't stop the nation from claiming pole position when it comes to electric cars purchases. Norway is the leading country in the...more
London-based designer Peter Jensen has teamed up with ethical fashion label People Tree for a capsule collection of graphic prints and contemporary shapes. The Dane's designs can now be found on the brand's website. Choose among dresses and t-shirts featuring...more
It's a brand new year, which means a lot of us will be thinking about making an effort to lose those extra pounds we've always wanted to. Reducing your weight and waistline to a healthy level is great for both...more
The champagne has been drunk, the chocolate has been hidden (or eaten) and we find ourselves back at work. It's January and a whole new year full of potential and opportunity is ahead. If you're like us chances are...more
We're all grown up here at Hippyshopper, but we do love a re-invention of toys from our childhood - and we really want this for Christmas. French designer Thibaut Malet has hand-crafted 20 limited edition wooden characters inspired by...more
Did you know that an astonishing 74 million mince pies are thrown away every Christmas? That's more mince pies than there are people in the UK. I personally don't like the things so don't buy them, but it is...more
From: WWF launches world first conservation mobile network WWF Wildlife Mobile