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The Borrowers Joins Climate Week With Free Veg Seeds →  March 8, 2012

Climate Week begins next week, Britain’s biggest campaign against climate change, culminating in a week of activities that every sector of society can participate in. Half a million people attended 3,000 events at the first Climate Week last year, in Britain’s biggest ever environmental occasion.  Events were run by schools, businesses, charities, councils and many [...]

Women only cycle rides – It’s  a Breeze in Leamington, Kenilworth and Warwick →  March 1, 2012

The Breeze network is a new programme to get more women into riding bikes by creating fun, flexible opportunities for women to go on an informal, social bike ride – as well as access training and support to ride a bike. Currently 3 times more men than women cycle so in 2011 British Cycling surveyed [...]

Global Kids Celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight →  February 28, 2012

Millions of people in developing countries depend on farming. But they are trapped in poverty by the rules of world trade, keeping those at the start of supply chains powerless to earn enough to cover their costs and with nothing to save for their families. Choosing Fairtrade offers farmers and workers a better chance to [...]

Recycle Those Bras →  February 21, 2012

If you’re a fan of our My Alter-Eco stories you’ll know by now that we love creative recycling especially if it is as cheeky as this. If you’re a gardener and happen to have a bra to recycle (or know someone who does) then forget expensive planters from your local nursery or garden centre and [...]