GREEN STUFF
1. Subscribed to green tips newsletter from Friends of the Earth http://www.foe.co.uk
“Subscribe to receive a free Tip of the day, Monday to Friday, by email. Each tip will tell you how to green your lifestyle just a little bit more - and most will save you cash too!”
http://www.foe.co.uk/living/tips/
What an opportunity to be more green for free.
2.Was reading a green living blog which has many links to being green ways...http://www.ecostreet.com/blog/
3.If you looking to buy ethical goods thenhttp://www.ethicalsuperstore.com
Here are many environmentally friendly products. On my shopping list is:
I.Electrisave Electricity Monitorhttp://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/electrisave/electricity-monitor/
II.Freeloader Charger http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/freeloader/charger/http://www.solartechnology.co.uk/products/Solar_chargers/freeloader.asp
http://www.solartechnology.co.uk/products/Solar_chargers/freeloader.asp
Here is a review of ithttp://www.shinyshiny.tv/2007/02/shiny_review_fr.html
III.Eco ballshttp://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/ecozone/eco-balls/"> http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/ecozone/eco-balls/
4.Went looking to shop for the most ethical goods according to the Ethical List made in previous post.
Looked for:
A. Bread
Paul's was highest ranking on the ethical score so went to look for their shops in London. They have 5 shops here called Fresh and wild, Planet Organic and in Brixtons Whole Foods.
http://www.urbanpath.com/london/organic/fresh-and-wild-soho.htm
Nearest 8 miles from me.
B. Tea
Number one was equal exchange green tea. On their web site signed up for newsletter.
http://www.equalexchange.com/e-cast-sign-up-1
This short educative video explains all
http://www.equalexchange.com/new-video
After you watch this clip you will see that as a single consumer you have power to make a change in whole communicates. Just by switching your brand of coffee to Equal Exchange you making a difference and giving fair jobs to others.
Want to but their banner on my www.loveofgoodlife.co.nr site to promote natural farming and fair working conditions. So wrote to their customer service asking how to do this see what happens next.
5. Discovered Solar kits
Solar kits for home and business http://www.solartechnology.co.uk/solar_mate.asp
6. Subscribed to second green tips newsletter today from ethicalsuperstore
http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/lists/index.php?p=subscribe&id=1
7.Found educative climate change game where you take the role of European Governmetn and basically run things. Introduce policies, change and plan industry, housing, trade and more. Good fun. My best score on it is:
Environment 85%
Wealth 10%
Popularity 60%
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/climate_challenge/
See if you can beat that.
8.UK's hottest ethical magazine http://www.newconsumer.com
Lots of tips how to be green and more!
Weird stuff
Remember coming back from Dave's in Wales. Had good weekend. Then on the train from London Victoria to Catford I see a group of people sitting in front of me. When they were living one of them said 'well if thats his ...' dick? More dick spotters.
