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Who are you trying to bio-fuel?
We’re guessing the government didn’t count on a backlash from environmental campaigners when drafting the seemingly ‘eco-friendly’ biofuel legislation that came into effect today, but that’s just what they’ve got.
Google: Earth mother?
Here’s an interesting move by Google, whose motto is, of course: “Don’t be evil“.
For those not already addicted to Google Earth - which allows you to take a visual flypast of the Himalayas or zoom in on your shed, amongst a thousand other things - there’s a new reason to get stuck in.
Want to be a natural beauty?
‘Green’ is making its mark on the cosmetics industry this year, and you don’t have to come off resembling the Wicked Witch of the West to get in on the act.
M&S eco-store - top Marks
This is not just an eco-plan; this is a five-year, £200-million, 100-point M&S eco-plan.
Lessoning the impact on the environment
Nobody much likes the idea of going back to school, but when it comes to eco-friendly buildings there’s probably something we could all learn at Howe Dell primary.
BMW fast becoming green swot
Fresh from showing the Prius an even cleaner pair of heels, BMW has put another green feather in its cap.
Get your green on
As we all know, sex sells. And there’s nothing more natural than the act of love-making, creating the beast with two backs, horizontal jogging, or whatever you want to call it. So encouraging sex and eco-friendly causes to cosy-up seems an obvious but inspired bit of match-making.
Doing your (p)art
It sounds obvious, but one of the best ways to deal with rubbish is to not create it in the first place. Sadly, until retailers pull their fingers out and cut down on the amount of free junk that comes with much of what we buy, we’re stuck with piles of stuff to recycle.
A brake with tradition
OK – hands up who’s ever been distracted at a crucial moment and driven into a stationary object? It’s a simple driving mistake that’s infuriating, dangerous and potentially expensive, yet it’s surprisingly common.
Bottling out
We’re pretty sure that watercooler moments have gone out of fashion, but here’s something that might hasten their demise – every man, woman and child in the UK drank 36 litres of bottled water in 2007.
