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Archive for November, 2007

Dangers of the internet, part 1

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 by Nigel

Humpback breaching...

Greenpeace asked the internet public to name a whale, to publicise its Great Whale Trail, following the migration of the magnificent humpback whales.

Read why it’s not going well…


Green revolution?

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 by Nigel

Low energy lighting

Last week the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called again for a “green revolution” and suggested that the UK could be aiming for an 80% cut in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. Hurrah. That sounds promising.

Or does it?


Catching up…

Monday, November 26th, 2007 by Nigel

Eco Player

Stephen Fry has been enthusing wildy in his Guardian column “Dork Talk” about the Eco Player, comparing it favourably to the Phillips Streamium:


Gwapple me gwape nuts, it’s David Bellamy

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 by Nigel

nigel

I realise that there’s already a generation younger than myself who wouldn’t have a clue where that headline was culled from. For them, that’s David Bellamy visiting Nigel’s Eco Store when I was running a stand at The Sustainability Show last month.


Paper moon

Monday, November 19th, 2007 by Nigel

Paperpod rocket

I was pleased to see nigelsecostore.com getting a mention for this one in yesterday’s Observer. I started out by stocking the kind of items that appealed to me. As time’s gone on, I’m trying to add more items for the whole family - like the Paperpod Rocket.


Choco-power

Friday, November 16th, 2007 by Nigel

Chocolate car

This story in The Guardian tickled my fancy. Andy Pag, a 24-year-old Londoner, is planning to drive from the UK to Mali in a lorry powered… by chocolate.


What do you think of the new look?

Thursday, November 15th, 2007 by Nigel

nigelsecostore

OK… I’m still wearing the same jacket, but do you notice anything else different? Yes… I’ve revamped the look of Nigel’s Eco Store. I’ve been working on it for some time now…


Carbon Footprint calculators, part 3

Thursday, November 8th, 2007 by Nigel

A green calculator?

Apologies for letting this one drop for a while. I have, as I hope you’ll see in the next few days, been Very Very Busy.

But just to point out that Google are now doing their own Carbon Footprint calculator


Is the future of the planet written in the stars?

Sunday, November 4th, 2007 by Nigel

The Sun

In turbulent times, we could all use a bit of extra emotional and spiritual advice and encouragement.

As the planet, and the human race, goes through some pretty hefty stuff, the challenge we’re all facing is to move from an unsustainable way of life to one that is more ethical, organic, tolerant, peaceful, sustainable and eco friendly.

To help in the understanding of ourselves and the bigger picture, we asked leading…