Sadly, we can't all live in a fully-fledged eco home, but we can certainly take inspiration from those with the funds and creativity to do it.
The dwelling pictured here may look like somewhere a hobbit would feel at home, but it's actually the handiwork of one family in Wales who wanted to creat the ultimate low-impact woodland home. I think they succeeded: the house, which is dug into hillside to provide shelter, took just three months to build from scratch, costing the family around £3000.
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After having a good experience with Aquados' Simply Active laundry tablets, I thought I'd give their dishwashing tabs a try - and where better to trial them than in Shiny Towers' busy kitchen.
I tried the citrus variety of Simply Dishwash, which hits you with a nice burst of lemony freshness as you open the tub (and also when you take out your clean dishes, which is nice).
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Radishes and watercress are two tasty salad ingredients currently in season, so why not serve them in sustainable style with these recycled aluminium salad bowls from Namaste?
I'm particularly keen on the unusual, multicolour tongs, but the entire set is hand crafted, made under fairtrade conditions in India. The company that manufactures the items provide older employees with a monthly pension and give bonuses to all workers on festivals occasions - which we're told is a very rare practice.
Houses don't get much greener than this: a former sheep shed, Black Sheep House on the Isle of Harris was renovated to its current glory by Christine and Pete Hope, who have turned it into the ultimate getaway.
With a 'living' roof, the house blends so perfectly into the scenery that it cannot be seen in aerial photographs. And the good news is, you can visit it as part of your eco friendly holiday in the UK if you've got between £700 and £1,100 a week to spare. With its truly breathtaking views and a Japanese soak tub I can't imagine anywhere better to escape the city [Via Kits and Mortar]
Whether you want to put it on display for all to see or simply eat off it, this fabulous piece of tablewear from Trixiedelicious is a stylish and quirky way to show the world you care.
The text has been added to the vintage Grindley plate using non-toxic, heat fused ceramic paint. And if this sort of vintage kitsch appeals to you, you can feast your eyes on oodles more at the artists Etsy page.
If you've already switched off your heater for the spring, I'm pretty sure you're in the minority. Temperatures are set to stay colder for longer than usual in 2008, and many households will continue using central heating well into the remainder of the year.
As my Dad has always been fond of telling me, the best way to keep warm is just to put on more clothing. This view was not exactly fashionable in my youth, but now Wayne Hemingway has teamed up with B&Q to remind us all that we can save loads of energy just by putting on a jumper.
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This 'bugs and leaves' duvet combo has got to be the cutest bed linen set I've ever seen, so I was delighted to learn that it's made from 100% organic cotton, too.
It's part of an outstanding collection of ethically made, organic luxury linens by LUMA organic, and even though it's meant for kids, I would quite happily come home to a scene like this every evening! The single (140 x 200cm) duvet cover costs £59.50.
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