Archive | July, 2010

28 July 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Book Review: Free – Adventures On The Margins Of A Wasteful Society by Katherine Hibbert

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Katherine Hibbert was working as a journalist when the recession led to her losing her job. At just the same time she was unlucky enough to become a victim of the increase in mortgage rates meaning her rent increased as her income slumped to nothing. Deciding on a route out took some [...]

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22 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

How To Become A Locavore

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Locavores are so-called because they appreciate and understand the concept of food miles. Quite simply the further our food has to travel from producer to plate, the more carbon has likely been emitted and so people keen on eco living rightly look for food that has travelled the least distance to get to [...]

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14 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

6 Reasons Why Food Is Put In Packaging

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Back in the “good old days” people would take a bag or basket to their local store or farm and collect what it was that they needed. These days of course a major concern in terms of food is quite simply how much packaging is used.
If you took your weekly grocery [...]

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05 July 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Six Eco Living Tips For Hotel Stays

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If you’re staying in a hotel in the near future then there are a surprising number of simple ways to reduce your ecological footprint while fully enjoying your stay. In this way you can not only have a thrilling time away but also feel good about the positive impact you have made.
Reuse [...]

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