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Marks & Spencer’s introduces groundbreaking food package to extend fruit shelf life
M&S established a technique that will see the retail industry save 800,000 strawberries in the coming season. It involves an 8cm by4.5cm plaster-style strip manufactured by British firm, It’s Fresh. It is estimated that this measure will reduce food waste by 40,000 punnets a week, totalling up to 800,000 strawberries, by …
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Africa’s tropical tree species more resilient to future climate changes
Scientists at the Climate Change, Deforestation & The Future of African Rainforests International Conference claimed that the African rainforests may endure the effects of climate change better than their counterparts in other geographical locations, such as Brazil’s Amazons or the South-East Asian forests. The event …
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2011 In Review
The majority of people I’ve spoken to are welcoming the new year with open arms after declaring that 2011 was a year they would rather not look back on. I found it puzzling why they would think this – surely last year wasn’t that bad. But when …
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Pollution strategy targets London black cabs and LEZ
As part of the Mayor’s campaign against poor inner-city air quality, a new rule has come into effect as of 1 January 2012 that puts a 15-year age limit on London’s infamous black cabs. The measure is expected to affect around 2,600 vehicles as their …
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Sensitive about the wrong things?
When I first heard about Jeremy Clarkson’s comments about the public sector strikers, I noticed two things; one that I wasn’t enraged by what he said and two, that I was surprised at the way so many people were. Described as one of the biggest …
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Securing the future of our oceans
Who looks out for our oceans? It’s probably not a question that you reflect on so early in the morning, but as I make my way into the office, l can’t help but realize that protection is in place for so many things around us. …
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People Tree: Ethical Alliances
If you haven’t already heard of them, then you’re late to the party. People Tree are pioneers of the “Fashion meets Fair Trade” takeover we are currently experiencing. They work tirelessly to ensure their clothes use ecologically sound methods of production. Most of their cotton …
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Nina Dolcetti upcycled shoes
“A beautiful shoe that pushes the boundaries, but is always elegant and wearable and that makes use of what is already here…” - ninadolcetti.com Described as a luxury ‘upcycled’ collection Elisalex De Castro Peake launched her shoe collection in 2008 after graduating from Cordwainers. The shoes were designed with line and form in mind …
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Following celebrities to the deepest of oceans and highest of mountains
So I wrote to Global Green USA last week to get their feel on what is probably the most effective environmental mascot in the modern world: the very-much-loved “celebrity environmentalist”. Global Green enjoys the support of many Hollywood A-listers such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Edward Norton on their Board …





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