These funky looking laptop bags by Ecoist are created from recycled movie billboards. Every one is a little bit different, meaning you get a unique hand-made bag, which will keep your laptop snug all day long.
They're created in fair trade co-operatives abroad, and the proceeds from the bag go to helping underprivileged communities. I love the retro feel of the bag, and hope they'll have a movie poster that fits my personality. I think I'm an Ocean's Eleven kind of girl, don't you? £60 at John Lewis [Via Shiny Shiny]
Thinking back to when I first heard about the concept of carbon offsetting, I remember thinking that while it seemed like a lovely idea to absolve your eco sins by adding some scenic foliage to the world, it all seemed a bit too good to be true. I wanted to believe, but it wasn't long before the doubts started to be expressed by those with more of a grasp on the science, I knew it was only a matter of time before carbon offsetting began to sound at best quaint, and at worst, crazy.
A story in the Guardian's Ethical Living Blog gives even more reasons to be sceptical about carbon offsetting, and frankly, I'm sold. But am I being defeatist? Let me know your views on carbon offsetting in by voting in the poll below.
Having thought I'd 'got the set' when it came to kitchen cupboard ingredients with hidden uses, I was amazed at the number of suggestions I received for other handy and green ways to tackle household chores using safe substances. And thanks to Cafedirect, I've now discovered a whole load of uses for coffee I never knew about, from you pest control to beauty needs.
Read on to find out about coffee's hidden uses!
When we compiled our list of celebs with false claims to greenness, we may have forgotten one of the worst offenders: the blonde bombshell known as Barbie.
Like many image conscious figures, Barbie has tried to woo the green crowd by rebranding herself as an eco-warrior; in this case specially for Earth Day. Mattel created a 'biodegradable Barbie' to mark the occasion, but failed to address its epic scale use of plastic and non-recyclable packaging in all other products. Green bloggers were not impressed!
From Monday, I'll be running a new feature where I challenge myself to make a different green lifestyle challenge for a week and writing regular twitter updates on how I'm doing. If I run out of ideas, I'm more than happy to put myself in your capable hands, and see what you can suggest I do to make me more green.
Next week, I'll be trying not to leave any food, or use any leftovers the following day. Now, I admit that this will be hard for me because (a) my eyes are bigger than my stomach and (b) I've always been a bit squeamish about eating anything that isn't fresh -- I more or less want my veggies straight from the ground.
This has been two years in the pipeline so no-one could accuse Fenchurch of being johnny come latelys to the eco scene. Their new Fenchurch Friendly range uses 100% organic cotton and is manufactured in Fair Trade certified factories. I don't think there are many eco brands promoting the crusty hippy look anymore but Fenchurch Friendly have taken the same attention to design that they do with their main brand. They have recruited artists like Get Cape Wear Cape, Fly and Fink to help with design and creative ideas and the results are pretty good.
Print-your-own t-shirt company Spreadshirt moved into the eco chic market recently with the launch of its organics range, giving you the chance to display your designs on lovely, pesticide-free cotton.
Whether you want to create your own special tee or choose from the range of fab designs already on offer, Spreadshirt are giving you the chance to bag £30 worth of their goodies.
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These funky looking laptop bags by Ecoist are created from recycled movie billboards. Every one is a little bit different, meaning you get a unique hand-made bag, which will keep your laptop snug all day long.
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