James Daley: Cyclotherapy

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Whenever I set foot in a new town, I'm always quick to get to work on finding a bike to rent. If there are none to be found, I put on my running shoes instead – but I still think there's no better way to explore a city or unfamiliar rural setting than on two wheels.

The great organic myths rebutted

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Donnachadh McCarthy: The Home Ecologist

Wednesday, 7 May 2008

There is a saying in business that you pay attention to what you measure. This adage also applies to making our lives greener. Measuring your home's carbon footprint annually is a great way of reducing the contribution it makes to climate change.

Multinationals make billions in profit out of growing global food crisis

Sunday, 4 May 2008

Giant agribusinesses are enjoying soaring earnings and profits out of the world food crisis which is driving millions of people towards starvation, The Independent on Sunday can reveal. And speculation is helping to drive the prices of basic foodstuffs out of the reach of the hungry.

Simon O'Hagan: Cyclotherapy

Thursday, 1 May 2008

Forgive the metropolitanism, but as Londoners vote in today's mayoral election, and the candidates vie for the cyclist's vote, here (in no particular order) are 10 great things about bike-riding in the capital:

The great organic myths: Why organic foods are an indulgence the world can't afford

Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time to turn down the heat

Wednesday, 30 April 2008

Thirty years ago, the idea of buying a house that was as good for the planet as it was for your family seemed ridiculous, but these days new homes are often fitted with living roofs, ground source heat pumps and other wonders that make your home more energy efficient. The trouble is many of us living in existing homes can find it hard to make our house a greener place to live. But rather than give up on the idea of making your house more energy efficient, there are plenty of ways you can save energy, money and the environment.

Donnachadh McCarthy: The Home Ecologist

Wednesday, 30 April 2008

It's often hard to get good advice on going green. Until recently, the main sources of free information have been your own energy-supply company, or the Energy Saving Trust. But if you wanted information on green issues other than energy efficiency, such as saving water or what car you should buy, there was often no one to ask. It's especially hard to get good advice on what renewable energy systems might be suitable for your home, given the inflated claims of some installers.

Sian Berry: Will the woman described as 'environmental Viagra' turn us on to the Green Party?

Sunday, 27 April 2008

Who'd live in an eco-house like this?

Saturday, 26 April 2008

There have been more than a few surreal moments at the Lower Mill Estate in recent times which might go some way to illustrating just how elite this community is.