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World Oceans Day: Protect sealife by avoiding these single-use plastics for good

For World Oceans Day, we give you a list of plastics you should avoid for good to protect the...

The Big Plastic Count: Counting down to nationwide Greenpeace campaign to reduce single-use plastics

Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic have teamed up for an initiative to make every...

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Recycle, Reuse, Reduce: Five things you can do to help your environment without spending a penny

Sometimes buying eco-friendly can mean spending more, but here are things you can...

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Cloth nappies, Diva Cups and more eco-friendly swaps that sound gross but make so much sense

These tips will help you get well on your way to a waste free life.

Sea Change will donate to charities for every sale of their wine

22 October 2020

Help save the planet by drinking wine? Count us in...

Sea Change Wine will donate to charities helping keep the ocean as plastic-free as possible, with every sale.

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World Environment Day: Our seven favourite sustainable fashion brands

The top clothing brands who are giving us pause for thought in the world of sustainable fashion.

There are so many uses to unwanted items, you just have to think outside the box!

15 November 2018

Trendy and environmentally friendly: The benefits of upcycling

Upcycling is becoming more popular - and once you start to think outside the box, the opportunities are...

Home and Garden on Female First

11 November 2018

Seven ways to be more environmentally friendly

Most people are now actively trying to help the environment by altering the way they live. If you’ve not...

Endangered animals lives are at risk because of the production of palm oil

10 November 2018

Palm oil: What, where and why?

Here’s what you need to know about the issues surrounding the farming, and how you can be careful to avoid it...

Parenting on Female First

Seven reasons why you should switch to biodegradable wipes

The vast majority of baby wipes on the market are not biodegradable because the fabrics used to make the wipe...

Wood is an insulator, holding heat seven times more effectively than ceramic tiles.

Why you should choose wood for your home — and the environment

The creation of wooden products generates very little waste and any waste that is created is 100%...

It will keep you slim

10 Reasons Why You Should Take Up Cycling Right Now

Rachael Tinniswood reveals the ten benefits of taking up cycling this summer.

Mobile phones pose a serious burden on the environment

How Is Your Phone Affecting The Environment?

According to the environmental protection agency in the USA, mobile phones have a shorter life span than any...

Lisa Bronner

'It’s All Part Of Our Efforts To Leave The Earth Better Than We Found It'

We caught up with Lisa Bronner to discuss GMO labelling, fair trade and environmental...

Home and Garden on Female First

Mealworms could help reduce plastic waste

Researchers have found that mealworms can live on a diet of Styrofoam and other types of plastic.

How green is your beauty routine?

27 February 2014

How to make your beauty routine more environmentally friendly

Don't think that being eco-conscious will take up all your time and effort, small changes to your beauty...

Dame Vivienne Westwood

10 February 2014

Vivienne Westwood focusing on the environment

Dame Vivienne Westwood says she has put her business plans on hold to focus on improving the environmental and...

Plastic Bottle

Think 'Planet' Think Plastic Bottles Think Recyle

Give recycling some (plastic) bottle this summer!

Home and Garden on Female First

28 February 2012

Sustainable showering

Tips to help you save money and water

Sarah with her sister on their joint wedding day

18 January 2012

The picture that led to an 11stone weight loss with hypno-therapy

It's often that one picture that will turn it around for you, one picture that comes out with the...

Get out during the winter - just remember your coats

24 November 2011

We're turning into a hiber-Nation

Britons plan to spend just one hour a day outdoors this autumn with many adopting the hibernation traits of...

Sodastream highlights the issue of plastic bottle waste, unveiling a ten ft sculpture made out of 847 plastic bottles, the number an average family wi

The 10ft bottle family

We should all be doing our bit to help the environment. Whether it be switching the television off standby, not...