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Grow Your Own Organic Vegetable Garden

Organic systems recognize that our health is directly connected to the health of the food we eat and, ultimately, the health of the soil. Here are some of the main features of organic growing: ? Organic growing severely restricts the use of artifici... Read >

Carbon Trading– What's all that about?

There is an emissions trading scheme in operation internationally but many people aren't aware that this is perceived to be the cornerstone of the climate change policy in the EU and USA. Firms are set quotas on how much carbon dioxide they can produce... Read >

Climate Change – What's all that about?

Well?.. The greenhouse effect is the natural process by which the atmosphere traps some of the Sun's energy, warming the Earth enough to support life as we know it! When humans cut down trees or burn fossil fuels, they release extra carbon into the atm... Read >

Why do Refugees Flee to the USA and UK?

The majority of countries in the World have signed up to the 1951 United Nations Convention for Refugees. This means that any person has a legal right to come to that country and claim asylum. The asylum process differs from country to country and as d... Read >

Latin America Bites Back

Since the end of World War II the USA has intervened in Latin America countless times in order to keep the balance of power in the interest of the USA. The Panama Canal and Bay of Pigs are just two of many examples. Like the UK in Africa, it was originall... Read >

Foreign workers in the USA and UK

In the USA recently over 1 million immigrants, both legal and illegal protested at there lack of rights and residency in a country that many of them have spent years working in. The protests meant that basic, menial and often labour intensive jobs were no... Read >

What is Fairtrade food?

The Fairtrade Foundation exists to ensure that producers are guaranteed a minimum price for their goods irrespective of world prices. This means that Fairtrade goods are often more expensive in the UK than those without the Fairtrade logo. Although pe... Read >

What is Ethical Shopping?

Increasingly we find ourselves beset by problems that seem beyond our control; global warming, GM Foods, animal testing, the spread of factory farming, the arms trade and human rights abuses, to list but a few. Shoppers are often left feeling helpless, th... Read >

Fairtrade, Organic or Locally Produced Food?

Again, I find myself torn apart with choices when deciding which is the most ethical, eco friendly and/or healthy option when it comes to shopping for food and non-food products. Should I buy food and products that support workers in Third World by buy... Read >

Bio-Diesel – Run your car on it!

Did you ever wonder what you would do if petrol went up to over £1 a litre? It's likely that the farmers would blockade the countries roads for starters! Unfortunately, the possibility of this happening are becoming more and more likely with increasing t... Read >

Eco Friendly Baby & Family Products

Being environmentally friendly with babies involves buying products and services that are eco friendly and baby friendly. These minimize the impact on the environment and by taking actions such as recycling you can set a good precedent for the future gene... Read >

Are Green Businesses the Way Forward?

There is a growing public perception that companies are ignoring health and environmental concerns in their quest to maximise profit and in doing so they ignore other equally important issues such as environmental concerns and local communities. Business ... Read >

Is Organic the Way Forward?

There is a growing public perception that companies are ignoring health and environmental concerns in their quest to maximise profit and in doing so they ignore other equally important issues such as environmental concerns and local communities. Business ... Read >