Nearly all of us have an object at home whose sentimental value far outweighs its worth in cold hard cash. And despite what some may say, savouring your precious object doesn’t make you a ‘Gollum’, and I think it is a really valuable characteristic; one that will help us all to make the most [...]

For all green art enthusiasts, this is the event for you!
A charity art auction, ‘Art Aid: Embrace‘ will be taking place on Saturday 21st June to raise money to support poor communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America adapt to climate change.
The work of around 50 artists from the East Midlands will be displayed in [...]

I wanted to wear a real beet red tee! I dreamt of real saffron yellow fabric on my skin! Yes I did! Carrots, coffee, cranberries, and conch…
I imagined not only the beauty of it, but also the heightened sense of being grounded. It didn’t work. Vinegar, salt, soda ash…. it did [...]

When I received details about this event in Nottingam the organiser said “The name of the event is ‘Smarter than Yeast?’ Check out the dictionary definition of yeast and let’s hope we can prove we are!”
‘Smarter than Yeast’ is a day of fun and education for people in Nottingham who are concerned about environmental issues [...]

This is a fantastic way to re-use your Christmas cards and in fact any greetings cards.
I know that there are places where you can take your cards to be recycled but if you like crafts or know someone who does then here’s a genius idea. Turn your Christmas cards into gift boxes with the power [...]

I have just heard about this really interesting festival that’s taking place in Newcastle this week. The Dott 07 festival is for anyone residing in the North East (or anywhere else for that matter) with an interest in sustainability and an eye for good design. Dott (designs of the time)07 festival is the culmination of [...]

A few months ago James Anderson contacted me at Make Hay looking for support and to tell me about his plans.
He explained with great enthusiasm about his preparations to set sail on a voyage that would educate us about our impact on the environment in places that most of us may never visit. “I want [...]

The other week I was at a conference in Glasgow and took the opportunity to go and visit Entrading, a new green/eco/ethical/fairtrade/organic/generally very nice shop.  I had read about it the week before, so I had to go!
What a fabulous place, it’s not massive but packs in a lot of great products - and a [...]

26th May to 17th June 2007 sees a fantastic three weeks of green celebration in Nottingham!
 
During this time there are over 100 events designed to inspire Nottingham citizens to make green lifestyle choices and improve the quality of life in Nottingham as a whole.
Organised through a partnership of individuals, local groups, charities and businesses, events include walks, talks, markets, [...]

After losing my home and everything in it, I moved to New York, but my heart—as they say—still knows what it means to miss New Orleans. I not only miss it with my whole heart every waking moment, but I want to affect great green changes there. I want to do it for my beloved [...]