Author: kirsten

New data from theecoexperts.co.uk has revealed that 69% of the UK would purchase a home with solar panels. This is up from 65% the previous year, signifying the rising popularity of domestic solar panels.      The ongoing energy crisis over the last 12 months has led to a shortened break-even point for solar panels, now on…

BotaniVie is a female-led family business aiming to deliver sustainable, plastic-free & cruelty-free skincare choices, including an extensive range for vegans. We are passionate about our impact on our beautiful planet and hope our eco-conscious collections can help the environment by reducing plastic waste whilst using natural ingredients to feed the skin, body & hair.…

Home grown food from kitchen gardens is firmly on the menu this summer as 44 percent of Brits will plant and grow fruit and vegetables in their gardens, window boxes or balconies this season. For one in three people (31 percent) it is with the intention to lead a more sustainable life by eating what…

●      Sculpture created by laundry challenger brand, smol, in collaboration with Midlands eco-artist, Sarah Turner ●      Piece made from 3229* pieces of laundry plastic representing the amount not recycled and ending up as waste from Birmingham every single day ●      The campaign will support the charity, Surfers against Sewage, who are tackling Birmingham’s plastic waste…

– Endura joins up with the world’s most fearless animal to help Brits stand up to badgering bosses – as research shows four out of five Brits (81%) spend some of their free time thinking about work1. – The honey badger has held the title of ‘most fearless animal in the world’ for more than two decades,…

The UK’s first ever ‘bee therapy’ experience is set to open at Perthshire this summer. A specially designed wooden triangular structure, known as an ‘apipod’ has been installed at award-winning Monachyle Mhor, a boutique hotel near Balquhidder.  Six beehives housing a total of 60,000 honey bees have been placed in compartments underneath the pod, which is…

Learning to make cosmetics was something I was basically forced into. I have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, which results in an inordinate amount of allergies. In particular, synthetic preservatives and fragrances are an absolute no-no for my skin, which rules out almost all mainstream cosmetics. I therefore had little choice but to train in cosmetic…

Cork click flooring is an excellent choice for those who are looking for a durable and eco-friendly flooring option that adds beauty and value to their homes. Let’s delve into the various benefits of cork flooring. Firstly, cork is amazing and is one of the most eco-friendly materials out there. Cork trees are sustainably harvested,…

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” Anon Some people are just waking up to the vital importance of trees to life on earth, and the critical need for humans to plant, protect and promote them. For others it has been a lifelong passion.  100 years ago, when…

A trailblazing work on environmental issues, updated for the twenty-first century.“Leiss weaves a complex and frequently scintillating theme that sometimes poses old questions in new ways and also raises new questions that might provoke a measure of lucidity in a discussion, now deeply obfuscated.” Richard J. Neuhaus, The Annals of theAmerican Academy. Concern over ecological…