The eco-conscious adventurers trying to circumnavigate the world in a carbon-neutral biodiesel trimaran are approaching Puerto Rico, where they’ll take on more fuel, fix the toilet and repair an inspection hatch that flooded their sleeping quarters with biodiesel. Despite the problems, Earthrace has covered 4,200 miles since leaving Sagunto, Spain, on April 27. The team is making its second attempt to circumnavigate the globe in record time and has braved 18-foot seas since leaving the Azores last week. read the full story here  Read More →

A record number of consumers have complaint to the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) about companies “green washing” consumers by “severely exaggerating” their product, services or companies green credentials. Shell Petroleum, Ryanair and Toyotal Prius were some of the companies/products were a few of the 561 complaints ASA received from consumers in 2007.  Read More →

The government thought the Highways Agency are to try a new way of keeping roads in the UK free of ice.  A scheme know as Interseasonal Heat Transfer (IHT), uses the summer sunshine to heat water placed in plastic pipes just below the surface of the road in the summer when the temperature  is  hot. The water is then transferred to insulated pipes, where the temperature is maintained, in the winter when its cold, to prevent the roads freezing, warm water from the insulated pipes are transferred back to the original pipes, the warm water help prevent the... 

The mayor of London through transport for London are organising Walk to Work. The date set aside for Walk to Work is 24th of April 2008. Walking to Work is an excellent way to keep fit, save on petrol price, if you are normally a car driver, avoid congestion in public transport and help the environment. You can find out more about Walking to Work from a website set up for promoting walking in London: Walking Works .  Read More →

There are and awful lot of what someone termed ecobably about this days, this are buzz words associated with the eco movements. I want to list as many of this words as I can find in this post, I have about 4 so far, I am sure in time it will grow. Biodegradable Carbon Footprint CO2 Climate Change Conservation Eco Friendly Ethical Ecological Ecowashing Organics Green Green Engergy IHT - Interseasonal Heat Transfer Sustainable Socially Responsible Solar Engergy Recycle Renewable Reclaim Fairt Tade Natural Wind Farm  Read More →