Depending on how much you are prepared to do, the range of options for greener living can be modest but beneficial or it can be far-ranging and dynamic. A lot also depends on how much you can afford to spend, as some options are expensive and others are difficult to practise if you... Read More

The world has plenty of problems, and often you will find that friends or neighbors are skeptical that you choose the environment as one of your issues. When we stand at threat from terrorism, from crime in our towns and cities, and when there are potential new threats to our health... Read More

The fact that things are not always what they seem is one that cannot have been lost on many people. This is something that has to be borne in mind when considering a company’s claims that they are environmentally conscious – after all, there is a benefit to being seen... Read More

When we are asked what we, ourselves, do to protect the environment, it is easy to become embarrassed under questioning and feel that what we are actually doing is nothing much. Compared to the size of the problems we can come to the conclusion that our contribution is either to small... Read More

Some years ago the idea of cycling to work, or to anywhere that was more than a matter of minutes away, became about as fashionable as flared corduroy trousers. Arrive at the office with leaves stuck to your face and hair like a bowl of stiff spaghetti? You might as well have suggested... Read More

Natural medicine is a divisive topic, and will probably continue to be so for years to come yet. When you really get down to it, some people will always feel that illness is a doctor’s business, or between you and your pharmacist. If nature is so good at healing us, why do... Read More

Any big plan to make a difference in the world, in this day and age, is likely to be met by at least one person, and probably several more with the question “And who’s paying for all this?”. It is typically a rhetorical question, although they’re usually prepared... Read More

With the effects of the global financial crisis still in our sights every day, it has recently become fashionable to consider a new option in holiday-making – the staycation. Admittedly, the concept is not entirely new, although the name has only been attached to it recently.... Read More

The human condition is constantly evolving, which may be news to those who believe it to be shallow and self-obsessed. As time goes on, the way we look at things is influenced both by the past and by the needs of the present. So while the 80s were considered to be a cynical time,... Read More

Green living can take many forms. You can be an activist, raising awareness of ways to live a greener lifestyle, and doing so by working to improve the condition of our planet. Or you can do little things that add up. In the latter category, there are many things that can be done... Read More