UK TV chef and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is standing up against food waste in the supermarket world. In his latest documentary for the BBC, Hugh’s War on Waste, he describes watching 20 tonnes of freshly dug parsnips, enough to provide 100,000 people with a generous portion each, consigned […]
It’s not difficult to understand why mankind has a centuries-long history of using silk. A natural fabric which makes beautiful, luxurious yet durable outerwear and practical, tactile, insulating yet breathable underwear, its production also lends itself to small-scale, cottage-style industry. Unfortunately it’s usually stolen from the caterpillar of […]
Social scientists suggest 75% of a private individual’s direct resource consumption can be linked to everyday practices associated with either mobility, eating and drinking or household water and energy. But these very fundamental everyday practices pose a knotty problem for sustainability advocates, being deep-rooted and habitual, and therefore […]
Ice-cream. We all know it’s not that good for us. But how good is it for the rest of the world? As with most foodstuffs, there’s a whole complex of issues surrounding the production of this tempting summer treat. We take a quick look at a few of […]
The purchasing power of affluent countries has brought us a long way on the road to a fairer global marketplace. After a quarter of a century of consumer activism, most major brands now have codes of conduct to protect manufacturing workers, applying American or European standards to all […]
Whether fashion conscious or just practical, most of us owns at least one pair of jeans. The average American wears jeans four days a week, and even in the UK, not known for it’s cowboy culture, we each own an average of seven pairs. Non-organic cotton production uses […]
Wool certainly has its appeal for those of us who like to dress ethically. It’s natural, hardwearing, moisture-wicking and potentially biodegradeable, and can be harvested without killing. Unfortunately, the image of the cared-for sheep leaving its lush pasture to submit to a skilled, respectful shearing is far from […]
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