Thinking about what to get your man this Valentine's Day that it both romantic and eco-friendly? Hippyshopper has put together this gift guide to make your shopping easier, even if buying for Mr Have It All.

In London, 4x4 drivers have recently been targeted by the Climate Rush group. The group founded by Tamsin Omond, the grand-daughter of Baronet Sir Thomas Lees, has modified so called Chelsea Tractors license plates with stickers reading "CO2 Kills".

A statement on the groups website reads: 'If people need to drive, we suggest that a 5litre, 4x4 tractor is a little over the top for our urban streets' and to be honest we agree.

If you really need a car in London and want to avoid being targeted by the climate rush groups latest action why not check out one of these great low-polluting cars that are also exempt from the Congestion Charge.

Everyone knows that getting on your bike is a great way to reduce CO2 emissions while keeping fit. Why not go the extra mile and make your cycling as green as possible.

National Curry Week 2010 is fast approaching and to get into the spirit of things, here are the 10 of the best products available to help you spice things up at home!

October 31st is fast approaching, and while it has long been big business in America, Halloween has now well and truly made its way across the Atlantic. A holiday hijacked by consumerism, it can be one of the most wasteful times of the year. Here are some simple ways you can reduce the impact on the earth, while still enjoying the fun this halloween.

If "Need...Coffee..." is a common part of your vocabulary, then you'll probably be aware of the ethical dilemma that comes with it; finding the nearest place for your caffeine fix, ignoring the coffee's eco-credentials, vs embarking on a time consuming search for something eco-friendly, whilst your dangerously low caffeine levels mean you're likely to kill anyone who gets in your way.

Thankfully, a five minute read of our guide below means that whether you're at home, on the move, or in the office, you will have the greenest coffee and tea at your fingertips 24/7.

Has the hot weather put you off a tiring traipse around the shops in search of a summer bargain? No? Well, maybe I'm just lazy...Thankfully this means that I've spent the day tracking down the highlights of the summer sales online so that you don't have to move a muscle.

From flip-flops to kids' clothes, this summer sale fashion will be as good to the environment as it is to your bank balance.

Last month, Bolton Council swiftly rejected footballer Gary Neville's plans for an eco-friendly, multi-million pound home that we told you about in January (here).

Despite opposition from locals and planning committees, Neville's bid to build the floral shaped house seemed pretty admirable; you don't have to be good at maths to work out that a premiership footballer's motivation probably isn't saving pennies on gas and electricity.

Few details of Neville's not-quite-successful plans to go green have been released, but we have a look at some of the things his £8 million pad might have included to inspire your own building, renovating and redecorating efforts. See the gallery below.

This is a guest post by D. Salmons over at TestFreaks.

Digital displays are now a way of life. From our TVs and DVD players to our computers and phones, a crisp and bright colour display has become the expected norm.

But having that nice bright display takes valuable energy, and after you multiply all of the devices running it, it becomes a major source of energy use. Fortunately technology has come up with a solution that uses less power.

LED backlighting is a method of backlighting, or illuminating the screen, that replaces the standard Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL) typically used for this purpose. LED backlighting can be used as actual backlighting behind the LCD screen or side mounted with diffusers in order to keep the display as thin as possible.

It gives a longer life than CCFLs, and they are more efficient with the energy they do use. This means that in most cases the same energy on a LED backlight gives brighter output. Also LED Backlighting doesn't use mercury in its construction, making it more friendly to the environment when manufactured and for eventual disposal.

LED Backlighting can offer higher brightness than comparable CCFLs, resulting in a TV screen that can brighten up the room. It can also offer a wider colour gamut, making the colours on the screen stand out better.

And finally, LED backlighting can offer better dimming control, allowing for a fine degree of adjustment for the end user. Here we look at some of the LED backlight displays that are currently available on the market.

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If you're familiar with spending Easter weekend (and the majority of the following week) feeling seriously sick having consumed life-threatening amounts of chocolate, then you'll be glad to hear that this year you can at least do it without feeling guilty.

Fairtrade, organic and otherwise friendly easter eggs mean that you can stuff your face without feeling the slightest bit bad, although we can't do a lot about the sickness. So, we've picked some favourites for the ethical bunny to bring you this Easter.

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With claims of being the 'Leading, Environmentally Friendly, Affordable, Family Car', it's no surprise than Nissan's recent announcement to produce their electric Leaf in the UK has caused bit of a buzz in the world of green cars.

The last decade has seen that eco-friendly cars don't have to mean questionable designs, poor efficiency and impracticality. And while hybrids have been leading the market, with everything from hydrogen to seaweed power in between, fully electric cars are now proving that their performance is up to par.

So here are some green car highlights, summed up into a handy list of pros and cons.

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As much as we all enjoy endless hours waving virtual lighters and popping virtual bubble wrap, you'd be forgiven for wondering if there was something a bit more... err...constructive that you could do with your iPhone, writes Kathryn Rodgers.

Well, by some miracle it looks like you weren't the only ones wondering. While you've been sipping your virtual pint at the virtual pub, some eco-conscious apps creators have been busy working on an array of green apps to help you help the planet.

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With March welcoming the first cloudless days of 2010, I can't be the only one to notice certain people thinking that this warrants cracking out the shortest shorts and the tightest tanktops, despite the still freezing temperatures. With enough power to source the world's energy consumption 1,000 times over, solar is undoubtedly an underused energy source. So, if you want to enjoy the early blue skies without losing any of your limbs to frostbite, then let these solar powered gadgets soak up the sun while you stay safely wrapped up.

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With the 2010 fashion weeks falling around Fairtrade Fortnight, we haven't failed to notice that ethical, eco-friendly and Fairtrade fashion has been one of the biggest talking points in Milan, Paris, New York and London. Some of the biggest fashion weeks have dedicated shows and events to Fairtrade and eco-friendly fashion, with Esthetica at London Fashion week showcasing 28 designers who fit the friendly fashion bill. Of course we've all known this for a while, but if it gives us some more Fairtrade fashion to admire then who are we to complain?

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My Mother is hard to please. If it's not chocolate, flowers, or something from Marks and Spencer, then the chances are she won't like it. Not surprisingly I've exhausted every possible combination of the above for previous Mother's days, until last year when I gave up (well... technically I forgot, but she doesn't need to know that). Mother's day 2010 falls on 14th March, so here are six ethical gift ideas which will please the planet just as much as the pickiest of Mothers.

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