Ethical consumer spending on “green goods” bucks recession with 18% growth
From Fairtrade food to eco-friendly travel, green goods market grows by almost fifth over two years Consumer spending on “green” goods from Fairtrade food to eco-friendly travel grew by almost a fifth over two years despite the economic downturn, figures reveal today. The ethical market in the UK was worth £43.2bn in 2009 compared with .. read more
GREEN PIONEERS: MY SHOES CUT YOUR FOOTPRINT
Shoes, according to Galahad Clark, are among the most environmentally damaging consumer products. He should know. He is a sixth-generation member of the country’s best-known shoe empire, Clarks. His father was a director of the Somerset company and his grandfather before him. The family stepped back from the day-to-day running of the business in the .. read more
Green Luxury Vehicles Are Making the Grade with the Eco-Conscious Affluent Crowd
Greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks like SUVs, account for nearly 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the USA. This 20% of emissions contributes substantially to climate changes, air pollution, and disease. When taking assessment of how to lighten your environmental footprint, one of the first things to consider is your vehicle. .. read more
Green is the New Red – How the Eco-Clothing Movement is Changing the Fashion World Today
From celebrities to manufacturers, there many people leading the revolution towards a more eco friendly clothing market. It used to be a serious challenge trying to find clothing and accessories that are both stylish and sustainable. Now, thanks to a number of forward thinking individuals and companies, fashionistas can find clothes that are both trendy .. read more
Harads Tree Hotel : Luxury of a Tree House in Sweden
Here is a new hotel concept, quite strange but fanciful and exotic. Initiated by Swedish achitects, (Tham and Videgaard Hansson, Sendell Sandberg, the Cyren Brothers and the Inredningsgruppen), this extravagant project is in fact a child’s dream. Undoubtedly, as the models suggest, the architects and designers have put a lot of fun in the project. .. read more
Jamie Oliver Leads a Food Revolution in U.S. Schools
He’s brash, blond – and he just might save us from ourselves. He’s chef Jamie Oliver, and he’s working to change the way Americans and Britons eat – one school lunch at a time. Jamie Oliver has spent virtually his entire life in the kitchen – the British chef and healthy foods advocate grew up .. read more
