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What is Ethical Clothing? Garment workers throughout the globe are traditionally paid the minimum wage and work long hours in poor conditions in order to produce the clothes that we take for granted. What is Organic and Fairtrade Tea and Coffee? The UK is known as a nation of tea drinkers, one Polish person once asked me if we drank tea at 3 oclock everyday as some sort of ritual! Why not make yours an Ethical or Green Wedding? Many of the rich and famous including Charles and Camilla served organic food at their wedding, but elsewhere it is very much on the wedding menu as brides and grooms go ethical on the most important day of their life. Make yours an Organic and Eco Baby When babies are born they are unable to make decisions for themselves and the young lives in our care deserve the best that we can provide and it is our responsibility to ensure that we give them a natural and healthy environment to grow in. The author looks at things that can make all the difference to an eco baby and eco family. Gardening while Exercising Many people think of gardening as a chore. Others take up gardening as a hobby. Still there are others who could not even begin to give a proper definition of the term gardening. What is Organic Composting? Making compost from garden and household waste is one of the best things any gardener can do. Its easy and costs very little in time or effort. Why not go on an Ethical and Organic Holiday? If you thought organic and ethical behaviour just covered food and clothes you are mistaken ¡V it now covers holidays and hotels as well! Why buy Organic Skincare? Having a bad hair day? Well a bad skin day can take a lot longer to fix I can tell you. What are Genetically Modified Foods? It is difficult to think of another technology that has caused as much debate or concern as that of genetic engineering (GE) with food. What is Organic Chicken? We all know about organic fruit and vegetables but did you know that you can now buy organic chicken? What are Organic and Free Range Eggs? Britons are buying record numbers of Free Range, Barn and Organic Eggs. Research shows shoppers bought 2.04billion of them last year, up from 1.64billion in 2002 (Article from the Daily Mail - 09/08/2006). What is Anti Social Behaviour? Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is any activity that impacts on other people in a negative way. Anti-social behaviour remains a serious issue in the UK with around 66,000 reports of ASB made to authorities each day (Source: One day count of anti-social behaviour: September 10 2003). Organic Wine, Spirits and Beer In the UK and USA, producers are increasingly making wines labeled organic or produced from organically grown grapes. The meaning and legal force of these terms can vary significantly from one country to another. What are Asylum Seeker and Refugee Children? You cant escape the media hype surrounding asylum seekers and refugees in the UK and Europe at the moment. They are called scroungers and are accused of swamping the UK. This is not the reality, this is just papers doing what they do best, telling stories. Why Employ European Union Workers? The European Union (EU) is curently made up of 25 independent, democratic, member states. If combined they would represent the worlds largest economy by GDP, the seventh largest territory in the world by area and the third largest by population. The Benefits of Organic Milk or is it just plain Hype? Organic food and milk was promoted heavily in 1999 and 2000 due to the number of health scares such as BSE and the misuse of antibiotics and pesticides by dodgy farmers and producers. Why Employ Workers from Bulgaria and Romania? Bulgaria and Romania are to become the next two members of the European Union (EU) on 1 January 2007. Lets start with a look at a few interesting facts about two of the poorest members of the EU most people know very little about. Fancy a change of career? Why not try Carbon Coaching? Dave Hampton believes he has found his purpose now he has become the carbon coach. In this article he explores where his sooty bus is going! Can the USA and UK win the War on Terror? You dont need to be told that after 9/11 the world changed, but does anybody really care or know about the full extent? Why are Online Organic Food Delivery Services on the Increase? After a hard week at work or looking after children or relatives, the last thing you want to do is spend time pushing a big heavy shopping trolley around your local supermarket or walking around the busy town or shopping centre. Have you realized how much time you spend, and how much energy you use when shopping? Why the Demand for Houses and Increasing Prices? Houses prices in the UK and USA have gone through the roof (no pun intended) in recent years as demand is outstripping supply. Can eco homes make a difference? How will Chinas energy consumption effect the West? You cant turn on the TV or open a magazine these days without reading about the rise of China and how they will be the next economic superpower within the next few decades. Suggestions for a Cheaper, Greener, more Eco Friendly Christmas and New Year Tips for Eco Christmas Trees, Decorations and Gifts plus more Solar Power Saves on Electricity Bills Once a distant technology that just sat on roofs that a few green minded people used, solar power has become a trendy tool we can hold in our hands. Sunlight - solar energy - can be used to generate electricity, provide hot water, and to heat, cool, and light buildings. Disadvantages of Organic Food and Organic Agriculture Criticism of organic food and organic agriculture includes the following: The Organic and Healthy Food Market Organic produce is one of the fastest growing food retail sectors in the country. Health scares such as BSE and foot-and-mouth, plus fears of GM crops/food and synthetic dyes and ingredients such as Sudan1 have led to considerable growth in the organic and the healthy food market as worried consumers seek out more healthy and natural products. Are Healthy Organic School Dinners on the Increase? School dinners have gone from a national joke to top of the political agenda, all because this year celebrity chef Jamie Olivers TV programme caused uproar over the quality of school dinners, the programme followed the chef and father of two small children as he tried to change menus for pupils in Greenwich, south-east London. Why buy Organic and Fairtrade Baby Food? Organic baby food has been around for a number of years but the first Fairtrade baby food was launched in the UK in early 2006 and reflects the demand for Britons growing appetite for ethically-traded products. Air Travel Carbon Emissions are destroying the Environment The growth of air travel is growing at an unprecedented rate. The low cost of air travel and the growth of budget airlines means that millions of passengers are flying abroad more than ever before, but at what cost to the environment?