News: Ethical Living Archive

Trust creates 300 new allotments - 22 February 2010

More than 300 new growing spaces were created by the National Trust in the past year, the organisation has said.
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Icy weather may hit robin numbers - 29 January 2010

The RSPB has said the recent spell of wintry weather is likely to affect the number of small birds such as the robin
Money talks for green homeowners - 28 January 2010

Cash is the only thing stopping the majority of homeowners embracing a low carbon lifestyle and installing green ener
Olympic Park to be a 'green oasis' - 27 January 2010

The Olympic Park will be transformed into a "stunning green oasis" complete with tree-lined roads, hanging gardens an
Trees planted under nature project - 5 January 2010

A major conservation project will see more than a quarter of a million trees planted across the South East in the nex
Guerilla gardener's green protest - 22 December 2009

A vigilante tree planter has planted almost 200 trees next to a secondary school rugby pitch in protest to the local
Britain pledges £295m for forests - 21 December 2009

The UK has promised to contribute at least ?£295 million to tackle deforestation worldwide as it pushes for a g
'Green' Christmas trees 'sold out' - 16 December 2009

An increase in the number of families wanting to put their Christmas gifts under an ecologically friendly tree is cau
Trees help African coffee growers - 15 December 2009

Wales is to help African coffee farmers adapt to climate change under a UN scheme intended to link parts of the devel
Spending on green products goes up - 11 December 2009

The average household spend on energy-efficient products rose to £250 last year, a sign that the UK is going gr
Team of tree-lovers dig to victory - 9 December 2009

Conservationists in Northern Ireland have fought off stiff competition from two rival tree-planting teams in England
Trees to help meet carbon targets - 27 November 2009

Researchers have said Britain could meet its emissions reduction targets if enough trees are planted to cover a furth
Campaign to save Amazon rainforest - 25 November 2009

An environmental charity is urging Britons to support a campaign against deforestation in the Amazon ahead of the UN
Unusual tree-care fund scheme - 23 November 2009

In an unusual tree-saving initiative, governments have agreed to fund rainforest countries if they reduce deforestati
Unusual trees-climate change link - 17 November 2009

The world's oldest trees are growing bigger and bigger because of climate change, scientists say.
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Indian man on tree planting mission - 4 November 2009

A former schoolteacher in India is celebrating the half-way milestone in his mission to plant 100,000 trees.
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Prehistory 'offers climate lessons' - 2 November 2009

An ancient civilisation which caused its own demise through forest clearance offers "important lessons for our manage
Eating meat 'affects climate change' - 28 October 2009

People should eat a vegetarian diet in a bid to beat global warming, according to leading expert on climate change Ni
Green group urges eco-tax system - 26 October 2009

A new report published has revealed that introducing green taxes could be the key to lowering carbon emissions in the
Supermodel launches Amazon project - 22 October 2009

A campaign to save one billion Amazonian rainforest trees has been launched by supermodel and Cambridge University st
Brits waste ethical living know-how - 19 October 2009

A new survey says Britons are more informed about climate change than their European cousins.
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Olympic plants viewed by officials - 14 October 2009

Officials from London's 2012 Olympics have taken a look at more than 300,000 wetland plants set to accompany the coun
Plateau gets nature reserve status - 13 October 2009

A famous plateau has officially been awarded the status of National Nature Reserve, it has been revealed.
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NHS calls for green centenary gifts - 6 October 2009

The NHS has launched a project to plant trees which, if combined, would create a forest the size of 2,500 football pi
Indian state levies new 'eco tax' - 25 September 2009

The government of an Indian state has introduced an eco tax at the entry of a popular hill station in order to fund g
Fruit trees grow best baby gifts - 24 September 2009

Fresh fruit grown on small-scale allotments beside a tree-lined canal may be the perfect healthy baby gift for young
Weardale to revert to native flora - 16 September 2009

The Forestry Commission has agreed to a plan to cut thousands of conifers and grow native trees in part of Weardale i
Native trees 'vital for nature' - 8 September 2009

A study found that small suburban gardens are as vital to the conservation of nature in Britain as large ones.
Britons urge more 'green' measures - 2 September 2009

Although two thirds of Britons think they are not doing enough to protect the environment in the face of global warmi
Urban residents urged to keep bees - 5 August 2009

The country's main conservation body is calling on people living in urban areas to consider keeping bees in their gar
Britain 'a nation of garden lovers' - 3 August 2009

A National Trust survey has revealed that more than 70% of people think spending time in the garden is necessary for
Two million trees needed for London - 31 July 2009

An extra two million trees need to be planted in London to offset the predicted increase in summer temperatures, acco
Free green guide goes on offer - 10 July 2009

A free eco-directory aimed at providing readers with a wealth of green-living tips will be unveiled at WHSmiths and B
P-p-p-perfect Fathers Day gift - 18 June 2009

A Midlands zoo has come up with the perfect Fathers Day gift at the same time as promoting a special adoption scheme.
Trees picked for Olympic Games site - 12 June 2009

The 2,000 trees that will decorate the Olympic Park in time for the 2012 Games have been chosen.
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Charity eyeing up mountain valley - 22 May 2009

A conservation charity is looking to raise more than £800,000 in order to recreate native woodland across a hid
Charles plans climate change event - 21 May 2009

The Prince of Wales is once again demonstrating his ethical credentials after announcing plans to stage an open-air e
Prince honoured with unique gifts - 19 May 2009

One of the highlights of this year's Chelsea Flower Show was the launch of a new variety of rose developed for the Pr
Charles renews environmental crusade - 5 May 2009

An online campaign against tropical deforestation is being launched by the Prince of Wales as he renews his crusade f
Conservation plea as orchards vanish - 24 April 2009

More than 60% of traditional orchards have disappeared from the English landscape since the 1950s, conservationists h
Cannabis plan for eco-friendly home - 9 April 2009

A pioneering new eco-friendly project aims to use a form of cannabis to create a new generation of carbon-neutral hom
Literati plant trees for books - 3 April 2009

An avenue of trees has been planted by literary heavyweights in a symbolic gesture designed to help compensate for th
Call to cut carbon and make cities green - 25 March 2009

Environmental groups are calling for more money to be spent on making urban areas greener rather than focusing on "gr
City moves to cut carbon footprint - 24 March 2009

CO2 emissions in Scotland's biggest city are to be targeted by a new Climate Change Partnership, set up with the sole
Clear eco-friendly labelling urged - 23 March 2009

A group of MPs has called for a clear system of environmental labelling to stop companies making misleading claims ab
Tree2mydoor exhibiting at UK Aware Show - 19 March 2009

Tree2mydoor has booked a last minute space at UK Aware 2009. The UK's only green lifestyle exhibition for people who
Forest-leasing proposals ruled out - 16 March 2009

The Scottish Government has ruled out plans to lease off as much as a quarter of the country's publicly-owned forests
200 trees planted in Everton Park - 13 March 2009

Green-fingered volunteers have been working at Everton Park in Liverpool to help plant more than 200 trees.
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Dig to help Britain's humble frog - 12 March 2009

Homeowners have been urged help out the UK's wildlife by creating more habitats for frogs, toads and newts in the for
Volcano fall gran saved by tree - 11 March 2009

A tree could be the perfect Mother`s Day gift for a granny whose life was saved by a root after she fell down an 80-f
Village and woodland to go on sale - 10 March 2009

An entire village, which includes 450 acres of woodland and 1,500 acres of farmland, is to go on sale for up to &poun
Disease claims more conker trees - 5 March 2009

Another historic avenue of chestnut trees has been claimed by a disease which is spreading throughout the South West
Charity looking for tree guardians - 3 March 2009

A charity set up to promote the importance of trees in the UK is looking to recruit a new wave of wardens in Wiltshir
Douglas fir named UK's tallest tree - 3 March 2009

A 209ft Stronardron Douglas fir in Argyll is Britain's tallest tree, according to a team from Sparsholt College in Ha
Tree lovers win replanting victory - 26 February 2009

Ethical and environmental victories by tree lovers have been won with the help of Red Rose Forest and the Prince of W