- Plastic
- Recycling
A guide to ethical gift wrap
Choose recycled, make your own or go for something different altogether when choosing your ethical gift wrap for this year's Christmas.
By Becky Blench - 3rd December 2020
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- Biodiversity
- Climate change
- Nature
Best green books for children
From fictional characters on ‘Rubbish Island’ to sprites collecting forgotten nature words, Anna Turns speaks to the authors behind some of the most captivating environmental children’s books.
By Anna Turns - 2nd December 2020
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- Plastic
- Ethical business
- Recycling
Cups made from cups
A former Dyson engineer has created the world’s first reusable coffee cup made from takeaways, with plans for the local economy and regional waste collection.
By Nina Pullman - 24th September 2020
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- Fashion & beauty
How to find sustainable swimwear
As more people are considering buying ‘less and better’ with clothes, what should you consider when it comes to buying summer holiday swimwear?
By Becky Blench - 12th August 2020
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- Environment & ethics
- Plastic
Putting the joy into environmentalism
In this extract from her new book, author Isabel Losada reveals a plethora of pointless plastic sold to us on social media and empowers everyone to make a difference.
By Isabel Losada - 15th July 2020
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- Plastic
- Packaging
- Food waste
Poland’s plastic alternative
A sustainable packaging start-up is collecting waste fruit and veg from farms and converting it into an edible packaging material inspired by the kombucha drink fermentation technique.
By Juliette Bretan - 6th July 2020
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- Packaging
- Plastic
Did Covid-19 kill the zero waste shop?
Social distancing and the need for greater hygiene have forced zero-waste shops to rethink their whole concept. But will our trust in unpackaged items return post-Covid?
By Megan Tatum - 25th June 2020
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- Environment & ethics
- Ethical business
- Plastic
Circles of change: from Judaism to doughnuts
The circles found in the Jewish concept of 'tikun olam', the ripple effect from local change initiatives and doughnut economics could lead to a fairer and more sustainable world.
By Anna Turns - 8th June 2020
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- Plastic
- Environment & ethics
- Climate change
Sister act: Meet the teen plastic campaigners
How the founders of Kids Against Plastic went from homeschooling to TedTalks, TV presenting and addressing the UN on single-use plastic.
By Anna Turns - 3rd June 2020
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- The big interview
- Health
- Environment & ethics
A force for change
Campaigner, TV presenter and food writer Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall meets Nina Pullman to talk influence, how to inspire change and what healthy eating really means.
By Nina Pullman - 21st January 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Climate change
The power of ‘what if?’
All too often we default to dystopian images, rather than allowing ourselves to believe that it could actually be amazing: more connected, happier, healthier, with cleaner air, better food.
By Rob Hopkins - 21st January 2021
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- Environment & ethics
- Farming
- Local sourcing
‘Regenuary’ opens debate on ethical diets
New campaign seeks to highlight importance of where food comes from and take aim at environmental claims of Veganuary.
By Nina Pullman - 21st January 2021
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- News from the farm
- Farming
A marmalade time of year
These boxes are a gift of taste and love of our land for all the British people who appreciate them so much, writes Seville orange grower Amadora Gahona.
By Amadora Gahona - 20th January 2021
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- Veganism
- Health
- Environment & ethics
Don't forget the veg in Veganuary
Vegan food needn't be complicated or reliant on expensive meat and dairy alternatives; there are so many incredible recipes that can be made with just plants in their purest form.
By Emily Muddeman - 20th January 2021
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- Health
- Recipes
Best recipes for juicing
Juicing is the quickest, easiest, and tastiest way to increase fruit and veg intake. Here is our guide on how to make the best juices.
By Jack Thompson - 20th January 2021
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