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"If countries like China don't cut their carbon emissions drastically then it doesn't matter what the rest of us do."
I'm beginning to lose count of how many times I've heard that argument, or a variation of it. There is some truth to it, but that doesn't make it any less disheartening to hear it used repeatedly as an excuse for inaction across Europe.
Good news from China this week then, with the announcement that plans for the world's first carbon-neutral city have been unveiled.
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Sad but true: 'hippy sex' isn't a phrase that most people would find erotic. I don't know about you, but it makes me think of '60s-style free love, all naked and long-haired in a muddy field.
Thank your deity of choice, then, for Babeland's (formerly Toys in Babeland) latest offering – the Eco-Sexy Kit. All of the products, from the soy massage candle to the Laya Spot vibrator, are made of natural products and none of the components are tested on or made from animals. So crack open a bottle of fairtrade wine, dim your low-energy lights and enjoy, 21st-century hippy style.
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Human rights charity Amnesty International has announced a new service that will allow members to donate funds using a mobile phone.
The new payment system, which allows donations of up to £800, was carefully chosen by Amnesty, which has traditionally been a bit tech-shy.
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What makes the washing machine here greener than other mass market washing machines? It's front-loaded, which is more energy efficient and gentler on clothes than the top-loaded variety. With an energy rating of A+, and washing and centrifugal efficiencies rated A, it comes out tops at Etheco's green rating system. And at only £213.64, upgrading will ultimately pay for itself in reduced mains, hot water and clothing costs. Etheco also helps you find green energy and service providers across the corporate spectrum. [GT]
[Via New Consumer]
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If you want to live a totally organic life, you're going to need a bit of help tracking everything down. And that's exactly what a new website called Organic Assistant aims to do.
Whether it's a hotel serving organic fare or an organic meal for your moggy you're looking for, the website will find it in its database of thousands of organically-certified products and services, via an easy browse feature that lets you locate those nearest to you.
[Via New Consumer]
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Well done to the folks behind Delocator; they have come up with a great idea. You put in your postcode and the website tells you where your nearest independent coffee shop is. Say goodbye to corporate coffee! Resist globalisation!
Okay, so the site is nowhere near comprehensive yet, but you can help out with that by adding your local cafe.
[Via EcoWorrier]
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The saw about the world beating a path to your door if you invent a better mousetrap was surely disproven by a lot of developments in the computer industry. Same is true in environmentalism, but Eco-Marketing is about clearing that up. Pairing corporations who have green aspirations and cash but no eco-sense with eco-mavens in a long-arms-deep-pockets situation, sectors covered range from recycling to alternative medicines, and services from research to telemarketing. [GT]
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