Ethical & green gifts
It's an age old dilemma for green folk...whether or not to send out greetings cards for birthdays, Christmas etc. The Friendly Greetings Company makes the decision easier by producing cards which don't leave a whacking great boot print on the environment. They have a large selection of cards, for all occasions, and the styles range from original watercolour designs to wacky cartoon cards. They are all printed using vegetable oil-based inks, recycled board, and printed on presses run on renewable energy. Prices range from 90p to £1.20 or you can buy a multi-pack of 32 cards (one from each of their everyday range) which will see you through the year, at least, for £30 plus p&p.
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Green News
This week UK farmer's role in the production of renewable energy was given a high profile boost with the release of an 'Energy White Paper', which has been hailed as the most fundamental review of the UK's energy policy yet. The document outlines how the government plan to deal with our future energy needs, and it highlights the crucial role our farmers will have in the production of bio-fuel crops and small-scale biomass heat and power production.
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Food & drink
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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Fashion & accessories
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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Renewables
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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Green News
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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Green News
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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It's an age old dilemma for green folk...whether or not to send out greetings cards for birthdays, Christmas etc. The Friendly Greetings Company makes the decision easier by producing cards which don't leave a whacking great boot print on the environment. They have a large selection of cards, for all occasions, and the styles range from original watercolour designs to wacky cartoon cards. They are all printed using vegetable oil-based inks, recycled board, and printed on presses run on renewable energy. Prices range from 90p to £1.20 or you can buy a multi-pack of 32 cards (one from each of their everyday range) which will see you through the year, at least, for £30 plus p&p.
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