Eco-friendly

Green News

Misleading green claims to cost up to 4% of companies’ annual turnover

Lawmakers are taking on the greenwashing fight to protect consumers, citizens and law-abiding businesses while NGOs are calling on EU countries to speed up the closure of the Green Claims Directive before the June elections.

12/03/2024

Eco-Innovation

What is water cremation? ‘Eco-friendly’ burials begin in Britain

The UK’s biggest funeral care provider is now offering water cremation. But what exactly is it and what is its impact on the environment?

16/02/2024

Living

See inside the Dutch repair cafe saving electricals from landfill

As many struggle with the cost of living, keeping your existing electricals working is an easy way to save money.

20/12/2023

Green News

Kenya: Maasai women are turning harmful cacti into food and bio-gas

Local farmers say the cacti now compete for critical resources, jeopardising community lands, wildlife reserves and livestock ranches.

03/11/2023

Green News

Here’s how electric car batteries could be recycled in the future

The researchers have developed a recycling method that allows recovery of 100 per cent of the aluminium and 98 per cent of the lithium in electric car batteries.

17/10/2023

Green News

‘Green’ funeral home in America investigated over putrid smell

Under Colorado law, green burials are legal but state code requires that any body not buried within 24 hours must be properly refrigerated.

09/10/2023

Green News

Could a carbon tax on luxury items be fairer and more effective?

Researchers found that applying a carbon tax on luxury goods would be a “fairer” way to reduce emissions.

12/07/2023

Scenes

Meet the sisters championing clean construction techniques by getting their hands dirty

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar

05/06/2023

Green News

Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint 

If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.

03/06/2023

Mobility

CES 2023: Are these electric boats the 'Teslas of the sea'?

Several companies have released their designs for electric boats at this year's CES event in Las Vegas.

07/01/2023

Experiences

I travelled nine European countries in a month by train - here’s how

Interrailing is convenient, flexible and often cheaper than flying. Here's how I planned a nine-country trip.

17/11/2022

Eco-Innovation

France welcomes its first bicycle-hearse

An unusual-looking bicycle come hearse is attempting to shake up the funeral business in France.

01/11/2022

Living

Are ‘green’ household products really less toxic?

Scientists put ‘green’ detergents and eco-friendly dishwashing liquids to the test, and found they’re not necessarily better for the environment.

09/09/2022

Eco-Innovation

This famous music festival has a stage powered by bicycles

Newport Folk festival in Rhode Island, USA hosted a ‘bike stage’ where audience members took it in turns to pedal five bikes powering the performance, in exchange for a front row seat.

25/07/2022

Living

How to have a sustainable summer barbecue this Jubilee weekend

The weather’s hotting up and so are the coals. But will your BBQ pass the green test?

31/05/2022

Eco-Innovation

Electric boats chart a course for sustainable sailing

The boating sector is being urged to embrace electric vessels and sail towards a more sustainable future.

25/04/2022

People

Pitch-perfect: Why tent sharing could be the future for camping

Scenes of discarded tents at festivals and beauty spots have led concerned campers to find a greener way to holiday al fresco

23/04/2022

Stays

Sustainable living is made easy at these gorgeous eco stays

If you’re hoping to make your house more eco-friendly, these holiday lets will help you discover which green gadgets are right for you.

21/04/2022

World News

Euroviews. Here’s how to protect forests, from recycling to eating plant-based

Up to 15 billion trees are lost every year. That's why the more support we show for keeping our forests safe, the better, Jos Battle writes.

18/04/2022

Eco-Innovation

Self-healing solar panels may be the future of reliable clean energy

Researchers have found a material which can self-repair, potentially revolutionising solar panel construction.

17/04/2022