Don’t Just Standby!

The Planet Switch, designed by Jeremy Paxton is evocative and fun and was initially conceived to turn all TVs and monitors from standby to off (responsible for gulping 8% of the nations electricity) but, in addition to this function, ultimately has been developed to prick the conscience of the entire household to hit the switch from on to SAVE, turning off all lights and other appliances.

 

Essentially an on/off switch it is simply designed to look like planet earth with the word SAVE as an integral part of the design. 

 

For your chance to make a difference visit Planet Switch!

Food for Thought!

The store unpackaged is currently doing what every shop should have done a long time ago… loose the packaging it is as simple as that! 

At present Unpackaged can offer certified organic products, fair trade where possible and products which are definately not airfreighted. 

They live by three simple words reduce, reuse and recycle.

This organisation shows us just how easy it is to make a difference…

Reduce your impact on the environment and minimise your contribution to landfill by getting unpackaged, saving money, and reducing waste and pollution. 

Get down to Unpackaged and pick up anything from organic beer to porridge oats…

 

Beyond Green!

There is nothing this company doesnt do….

Beyond Green applies the principles of sustainable development to housing regeneration, lifestyle, design and communication. Beyond Green conceives, plans, designs, communicates, consults, trains and builds business models for and helps to deliver sustainable developments. 

The website posts several little facts which are more than likely going to surprise you into making those little lifestyle changes.

Some particular favourites at Skinny Living are:

• Only 2.5% of the words farm land is used to produce cotton, but more than a 1/4 of the worlds pesticides are poured onto these crops. 
• Lower your central heating by 1 degree Celsius and cut your energy by 10%.
• 72% or car journeys are shorter than 5 miles and 50% of these are shorter than 2 miles….get cycling!
• if everyone in Britain washed their clothes at 30 degrees we’d save £170 million/year and enough energy to power 500,000 homes.

These facts really are as staggering as the work which Beyond Green are doing so log on and see their projects for yourself!

Shoes for Every Occasion!

What’s there not to love about Terra Plana’s innovative approach to shoemaking which had credited them to be the winning ethical footwear brand. Not only do Terra Plana strive to produce footwear which screams sustainability but they are incredibly comfortable and good for your feet… So it looks like everyone’s happy!

Terra Plana’s shoes are made with recycled materials from rubber, memory foam to vegetable tanned leather and are then carefully crafted using a combination of artisan techniques and modern technology. 

Terra Plana also boasts a number of sub brands which exemplify different parts of their ethos such as Vivo Barefoot, Worn Again, Dopie ,Trip Clip and Soul of Africa.

They even supply edible shoe cream!

Get shopping online at Terra Plana!

The Eco-Calendar… Every little helps!

One of our favourite sites has to be the 3 six 5 green site where you can pick up an eco calendar which has been produced to increase public awareness by describing 12 of the most significant global warming and other environmental issues.

This very informative calendar lets you know of any events which are coming up whether it be a international environmental meeting between governments or something slightly more local which you are more that welcome to partake in!

The calendar aims to motivate individuals to respond to the crisis by providing year long tips on how to rein back the impact they have on the environment. This is a really nice idea which just shows that every little helps. 

Pick one up yourself at 3six5green

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