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Wearth London: the one stop eco shop

When they were looking for things for their home, Imogen Minoli and Edward Davies were struck by how untransparent the labelling on goods was, so they didn't really know how eco-friendly or sustainable something was. And they were incredulous at the amount of plastic packaging that comes with so many purchases.

Summertime: July shopping

2020 has been a hard year so far and Covid-19 looks set to mean restrictions will remain on our ways of life for some time yet. The UK economy has of course been badly hit by people being confined to barracks, so if you're in the fortunate position of not having spent every penny on food, you might feel like spending, if not exactly splashing, a bit of dosh on a few things for your homestead. 

Luxury interior design: yes it does do green

luxury design can product very eco friendly interiors as many homeware product are hand-made using sustainable timbers and fabrics. Luxury designers in the UK include laura Hammett

Green Homes Grant Scheme

Aster la vista: flower of the month

asters are a perfect flower for autumn colour in the garden

FLINT: documentary about toxic tap water in the US

FLINT - described as a 'monumental testimonial' -  provides chapter and verse on what is the largest water poisoning disaster in American history.

Reduced plastic in Wilko Christmas paper products

As we now know, many Christmas paper products aren't recyclable because they have hard-to-separate coatings of plastic or are covered with non-recyclable glitter or foil. This year retailer Wilko has taken steps towards eliminating single-use plastic from its paper and packaging. For example its gift and bottle bags are now 100 per cent recyclable, as are  its duo cocktail kisses and duo Christmas foliage 16-pack Christmas card packs - both cards and the boxes they come in. 

Beaver Trust launches film to promote beavers as friend not foe

Britain’s beavers could be major allies in tackling the climate and extinction crises – but without more public and government support face a fragile future, says Beaver Trust, which is launching a new documentary exploring the UK's relationship with the endangered but controversial species.

Charlie Luxton: High octane enthusiast for low energy living

Designer Charlie Luxton has a new Channel 4 series Homes By The Med, which looks at lovely houses by the coast. He has worked on BBC DIY-SOS as a designer. He trained as an architect. He has presented Building a New Life In The Country shown on Channel 5. Charlie Luxton is a proponent of self-build houses and eco friendly interior design and construction.

The Ideal Home Show at London's Earls Court

The Ideal Home Show at London's Earls Court runs until April 1. It has full size houses, lots of eco friendly, sustainable products and room sets, and a packed schedule of talks and seminars, and plenty of celebrities such as George Clarke, and Alan Titchmarsh. The show is in its 105th year. 

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