May 2008
Vegetable garden - extended and growing fast (31 May 2008)
The recent good weather has led to a spate of growth in the vegetable patch - with garlic, onions, potatoes and asparagus doing particularly well.
Biofuel - is it good or bad for the environment? (29 May 2008)
Biofuel has been touted as a way to reduce the environmental impact of driving. But green groups have been against the government's move to increase their usage. So is biofuel good or bad?
6 ways to beat petrol price rises (26 May 2008)
Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise. Our top 6 tips will help you save money as well as reduce your impact on the environment.
Train not plane - Seat61 shows you how (12 May 2008)
Seat61 provides all the information you need to replace that short-haul flight with a train journey. Unfortunately the price of some journeys will put most people off.
Battery hens are good for the environment ( 8 May 2008)
Free-range and organic chicken farming is far better for animal welfare than battery farming, but the BBC claims it has a bigger impact on the environment.
Microsoft tackles the environment ( 7 May 2008)
Yep, Microsoft have launched a new green website. It looks pretty good as well! It covers everything from species that are about to become extinct, with maps pinpointing the animals location and an explanation as to why they're about to...
How to make an unwilling population go green ( 6 May 2008)
Despite all the publicity surrounding climate change people's willingness to take drastic action is limited. We need a mixed approach to encourage and push people to reduce their impact.
Does your child go to an Eco-School? ( 4 May 2008)
40% of schools in the UK are part of the international Eco Schools scheme, working to make their school environmentally sustainable.
