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
Love 'em or hate 'em, Disney films exert a huge influence over children's lives the world over. And this may turn out to be a good thing for the green movement if a Cambridge professor's new theory has any substance.
David Whitley, a professor of English believes that films like The Lion King, Finding Nemo and Bambi grant young viewers a "critical awareness of contested environmental issues." Far from finding the films mawkish and sentimental, Whitley highlights the conservationalist themse running through many of Disney's films for many decades.
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VERY produce glossy 'biblettes' to the style hotspots of cities around the world, and have recently started doing a greener-themed version called VERY Eco. And now, visitors to London can benefit from this well researched and handy little guide with their new Style Guide to London.
Whether you want to track down a pair of ethically-made shoes, dine out in a sustainable restaurant or get around town in an eco-friendly cab, everything you need to know is here. I'm quite impressed by the range of products and services, and in most categories could not name a single glaring omission. Definitely one to bookmark if you live in the capital or are planning a visit there soon!
Recycled art is all the rage, and plastic makes a great basis for an arresting sculpture: it's tough, comes in every colour of the rainbow and scores highest in recycling points as it would otherwise take so long to biodegrade.
Artist Robert Bradford is using discarded plastic toys to full effect in his upcoming exhibition, which will be in London from the start of next month. 'Plastic', which features as well as the dog above a much less friendly AK-47 made out of toys, will go on display at the Trafalgar hotel, just off Trafalgar Square on 2nd April.
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