If you like the sound of guerilla gardening and think you might want to indulge in a spot of this new urban activity yourself, help is at hand in the form of the first ever guidebook to be published on the subject.
On Guerilla Gardening is crammed full of seed-bombing secrets from Britain's foremost guerilla gardner, Richard Reynolds. Reynolds has been illicitly planting flowers and shrubs outside his tower block in South London since long before the term existed, and has now found himself at the centre of a phenomenon that's blooming in cities all around the world.
On Guerilla Gardening is available for £13.99 at Zavvi
Not so very long ago it was the green movement that was trying to imitate fashion, but now it's surely fashion trying to imitate the greens.
This much was clear in London's Regent's Park today, as contestants from the new series of Britain's Next Top Model took to the grass for an 'eco-friendly' shoot. This consisted of four of the 14 aspiring models posing in outfits made entirely out of bags to promote recycling (and the show) at the same time. What a trashy stunt!
[Via The London Paper]
With a substance as hard to recycle as plastic, you have to be creative about how you re-use it. And one way to do this is by turning it into art.
Steve Wiman creates wonderful pieces of contemporary art from vibrant found plastic bits. All are everyday items; toys, dishes, books, clothes, photographs, paper ephemera, tools, jewelry, bicycle tyres. And most would probably be sent to landfill under normal circumstances. This artist's work would set a great example for anyone wanting to bring up green kids, and inspire their creativity.
[Via Haute*Nature]
TV presenter and former model Alexa Chung is hoping to blow the lid on the controversial world of sweatshop workers in a brand new reality programme for Channel 4.
In the 'reality TV' show, Alexa will investigate the conditions that factory workers in Asia, who get paid as little as 15p an hour, work under by setting up her own sweatshop right in the heart of London's Covent Garden. I can't help thinking of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's mock-up intensive chicken farm here, and wonder how realistic the conditions will be...
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Leonardo Di Caprio's feature length climate change documentary The 11th Hour is crucial viewing for any self-respecting green, and what could be more appropriate than owning a copy that comes in sustainable packaging?
With input from such world-renowned experts as Stephen Hawking and Wangari Maathai, the film aims to tell us exactly where we're going if we don't act soon against the climate chaos already menacing our world. Many have described the film as 'frightening', but that's all the more reason to take notice of its message and share it with as many friends and family members as possible.
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If you've stepped into a bookshop or stationery store lately you'll be familiar with the work of Sarah Gibb, even if you don't know the name.
I was amused to see that the artist has recently turned her talents to a range of eco-themed greetings cards, including this one which would be ideal for a female friend having boyfriend trouble! The cards and envelopes are made from FSC certified recycled material, and the full range is available from Ethical Superstore at £1.95 a card. Even the 'plastic' wrapper is made from corn starch! All you need to is think of a reason to send one...
Is it OK to drink bottled water? How was my dinner produced? Are open fires eco-friendly? What about charity muggers. Are they ethical and should I give them my money?
All of these are questions that are likely to have crossed the average concerned 21st century citizen's mind at least once, and this book contains intelligent and well-argued answers to these and many more dilemmas that confront us in our daily lives. "A Good Life" is compiled by Leo Hickman, who has tackled more than his fair share of ethical dilemmas in his Guardian column. £11.49 at Amazon.com
If you like the sound of guerilla gardening and think you might want to indulge in a spot of this new urban activity yourself, help is at hand in the form of the first ever guidebook to be published on the subject. 
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