If we think that biogas is only practical for India then we should think again. Carrigbryne Farmhouse Cheese officially produces the best cheese in Ireland - their St Killian won gold in the World Cheese Awards and they came top in the Best Irish Cheese category.
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A good pair of socks are essential when you're a serious walker. They need to protect your feet and keep them warm and dry in winter, but cool in summer. It's also important that the company making your socks respect the environment where their product is used, and Fox River certainly do. Not only do they use Ingeo or organic merano wool in their Good Earth Collection, they also run a state of the art mill which is a model for 'green' businesses in the US. There are around 17 pairs of socks in their Good Earth Collection, for men and women, in various colours and designs. Prices range from US$9.49 to US$15.49 per pair.
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The smell of BBQs are making their way back for the summer (solar BBQs of course). Why not ditch those floppy paper plates or indestructible plastics and dine in eco-style? Made of 100% organically grown bamboo these plates are an environmentally friendly alternative to flimsy paper plates. This innovative range of semi-disposable dining was recognized by Fortune Magazine as Best Product Design. They definitely look natural and are FDA approved food-safe. What’s also good about these is that they are designed to biodegrade in 4-6 months. Package of eight 9" plates from £8 available from heals.co.uk
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One of the UK's leading recording studios The Premises, used by the likes of Bloc Party and Frans Ferdinand, have just opened a new studio which is entirely powered by photovoltaic (PV) panels. The company had to move from their old studios and the new building had a huge flat roof, which they felt was perfect for installing solar panels. They took an audit of the amount of electricity they used in a typical year in the old building and from that they calculated the number of panels needed.
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A new cutting edge, eco friendly, visitor centre has opened in the heart of the North York Moors. Dalby Forest visitor centre, a Forestry Commission property, has been constructed in natural materials and is the centrepiece of a £4.3m regeneration project. It's main aim is to show how modern construction can be 'green' with the use of sustainable and local materials.
Amongst it's features are rain flush toilets, a wind turbine, solar panels and a counter made from old mobile phones, yoghurt pots and wellies! A woodfuel burner, which uses wood from the local sawmill, ensures the building is heated with renewable materials. In addition to the usual events the centre also offers it's visitors the opportunity to learn about the environment and the use of natural resources.
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I love popping the bubbles on plastic excelsior as much as the next chick, but I do always feel a tad guilty that I'm not folding it up like I'm some kind of eco-Martha Stewart intending to reuse it at some later date. Popping it is too enjoyable! And now, with Bio-Bubble, I can pop in peace, since it's made of OBP: Oxo-biodegradable plastic, which is converted by micro-organisms into harmless water. It doesn't just turn into tinier pieces of plastic, it actually gets eaten. Now that's a kind of plastic even George Carlin might have something nice to say about. [GT]
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Would you trade a red clay roof for a shiny black one - if it saved you £1250 a month in mains charges? California homeowners are outfitting their houses with solar panels, getting free power, and pocketing profits from the excess. One house was using $2500 per month - “I have a whole bunch of fountains and water features and stuff like that,” Felton said - but since spending about £125,000 on a solar system and getting £70,000 back in tax refunds, his accountant estimates he's saved about £250,000. While California is ideal for generating tons of power, it also demands more because of the year-round need for air-conditioning, so plating a house in Wales with solar is still worth investigating. [GT]
Plugging Into the Sun
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