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Greening Mother’s Day

Monday, March 12th, 2007 by Nigel

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Mother’s Day is worryingly close. Should I send organic flowers? Or Fairtrade ones? What a dilemma. At least there’s a choice these days.

If the rampant commercialism of Mother’s Day makes you shudder, spare a thought for Anna Jarvis, the American woman who…


How to Green your sex life

Sunday, March 11th, 2007 by Nigel

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I like to think I always come up with an answer to a good question. My problem is that I’m usually several weeks too late. Back in February I pondered what constituted a good Valentine gift; I’ve found the answer… Unfortunately it’s March now.


Lights save tonnes of CO2

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 by Nigel

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The Australians are making it illegal to use old-style light bulbs, the incandescent ones. By 2009 everyone is going to have to use eco bulbs like the ones we’re selling here.

Greenpeace reckons the UK could save 5.1 billion tonnes of CO2…


Green computing

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 by Nigel

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There you go. The idea of green computing is catching hold. In this week’s news comes a report that PC World are planning on selling a computer with low energy usage, recyclable components and one that offets carbon