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Eco Calendar
The Green Buzz on…. Compassion November 2009
Welcome to the latest issue of The Green Buzz. While we prepare to celebrate Christmas in a few weeks, the food crisis and the global economic downturn has pushed more than 1 billion people into hunger in 2009 (Source: WFP).
With the Holiday Season bringing over-consumption and excesses, we wanted this month's ezine focuses on compassion. Compassion for Humans, Animals & the Environment.
This month's newsletter was prompted by the launch of our new Pet department and a weekend in Suffolk visiting friends who just re-homed some ex-battery hens.
Our relationship with the animal world is a complicated one. In the UK we love our pets and spend a massive amount of money on them (over £4 billion a year). Yet around the world factory farming of animals is widespread and some people still insist on buying animal skins and furs in the name of fashion!
Our Light Green feature looks this month at the fate of battery hens, while our Dark Green feature looks at furs and skins' use in fashion.
Our Eco Celeb this month is Sir Paul McCartney and his campaign for Meat Free Mondays. Don't miss our competition for your chance to win 1 of 2 copies of Organic Places to Stay.
Our Summer Sale is on. Grab yourself an eco bargain but hurry as it will end on July 27th.
This month we have also launched our Blog where you can read about all things organic and ethical... and you can also follow us on Twitter!
This month our Light Green article is about a new website from English Heritage "Climate Change & Your Home" that can help you understand the potential effects of climate change on your home.
Our Dark Green article takes a look at the ultimate local food solution: Vertical Farms.
Our Eco Celeb this month is U2's The Edge and his green home project in Malibu.
Don't miss our competition for your chance to win one of our new BAKE kitchen mats.
Check our Eco Calendar Section for details of how Dr Nandita Shah can inspire you to make dietary and lifestyle changes resulting in positive health. Any of our subscribers interested in the Peas vs Pills workshop can claim an exclusive discount.
The Green Buzz on…. Fashion with a Conscience April 2009
A breath of fresh air after a grey and cold Winter. Bright and colourful our Spring / Summer fashion collections are in so you can wear your eco credentials with style.
As the days are getting longer and warmer I am glad Spring is around the corner. We have been busy in the last month adding some new features to the website as well as starting to receive the Spring / Summer fashion collections. I am also really excited to relaunch our flower delivery service. Bouquets are made strictly from UK grown flowers cutting down flower miles and reconnecting with the nature around us.
This month our Light Green article focuses on Spring cleaning that is not only eco-friendly but also thrifty. Let's face it, with all the products on the market targeting a specific use we can end up spending a lot when it is quite easy to give your home all the TLC it deserves with simple products.
Following the launch of our Grow your Own range our Dark Green feature looks at how we can all claim a slice of the good life.
Our babywear Spring preview highlights the collections from Green Baby, Bamboo Baby and La Queue du Chat.
Our Eco Celeb this month is George Clooney and his ongoing involvement in Darfur.
Don't miss our competition for your chance to win 1 of 2 Eco Ball 150.
Our Fairtrade Fortnight promotion ends on 8th March so hurry to save 15% on selcted fairtrade and fairly traded items. And don't forget Mother's Day on March 22nd.
Since the middle ages February has been the month we celebrate Love and to mark World Marriage Day on February 8th 2009, By Nature is offering a free Wedding Spice Box to all couples registering their wedding list with us in February 2009.
Our Light Green article offers some help for those looking for their eco minded match.
Our Dark Green feature looks at the issues around Valentines Day and how you can make it greener
Our Eco Celeb this month is Hugh Jackman and its Valentine's Day Auction.
Do not miss our competition for your chance to win 1 of 2 Green People's Gift Sets.
With up to 75% off on hundreds of products our Winter Sale has some fantastic deals. Hurry as it all ends January 31st.
Welcome back oddly shaped courgettes, ugly parsnips and less than perfect carrots!
In an attempt to curb food prices, the EU is scraping its regulations on the acceptable size and shape of 26 types of fruit and vegetable. According to The Telegraph, "An estimated 20 per cent of the British harvest is thrown away to comply with the EU regulations, rules which have been calculated to add as much as 40 per cent to the price of some vegetables, such as carrots."
"Still having to conform are apples, pears, citrus fruit, strawberries and tomatoes. Bananas will remain subject to a different set of rules which stipulate, among other things, that they must be at least 14cm long and 27mm thick in the middle."(Source: The Times)
With food waste set to soar over the Festive Season, The Green Buzz focuses on Food this November.
Our Light Green article is not an attempt to turn anyone vegetarian but explains why we should be eating less meat.
In the wake of the historical US election, our Dark Green article takes a look at The White House Organic Farm Project and why the reform of the food system should be of the highest priority for Barrack Obama.
Our Eco Celeb this month looks at James Bond and his eco villain.
Do not miss our competition for your chance to win 1 of 3 Abel & Cole Seasonal Cookbooks.
Do not forget to visit our Christmas Shop as we have some fabulous gift ideas this year. To help you get to a good start we have included this coupon below (exclusive to The Green Buzz's subscribers). Feel free to pass it around to your friends and family.
The Green Buzz on…. Making A Difference October 2008
At a time when the economy is slowing down some are questioning the effects it will have on the organic and fairtrade movements. The meltdown of the banking system and financial markets is just another reminder of the need for a sustainable economy. Instead of following a strategy of short-term gains and growth at all costs we should aim to build a sustainable economy which supports the needs of our ever expanding population. The current financial crisis is painful to many, yet as individual consumers it is imperative we keep our commitment to buying organic and fairtrade products consuming less but better.
In the midst of all the doom and gloom we felt the need for some positivity. This month "The Green Buzz" focuses on how the actions and perseverance of individual people can generate change and make a difference in other people's lives.
Our Light Green article looks at Jungle Berry, a brand of ethical jewellery launched at By Nature this month, and their work with local communities in the Amazon.
Our Dark Green article takes inspiration from Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai and her work with the Green Belt Movement.
Our Eco Celeb feature looks at Brad Pitt's "Make it Right" campaign in New Orleans.
Don’t miss this month’s competition for a chance to win a Tatty Bumpkin Soft Toy Cat.
Fashion Weeks are in full swing. Designers have been unveiling their 2009 Collections in New York, London, Paris etc... And by designers I do not only mean Dior or Gucci. The rise of ecofashion means that eco chic couture is now recognised at major Fashion Shows.
From fibres, dyeing, manufacturing to transportation and waste, the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industry on our planet is considerable.
This month we take a look at the end of textile's lifecycle to see how we can reduce our impact. Our Light Green feature explains about an exciting way to get clothes for free: Swishing. Our Dark Green feature looks at what happens with all the waste generated by our Fast Fashion society.
If industry insiders are correct and the average energy bill hits £1,467 by the end of 2008, spending on energy will soon account for 5% of the average household's net income, according to Ann Robinson, director of consumer policy at price comparison website uSwitch.com. (Source: Guardian)
If you believe the energy companies, then rising costs of gas and electricity wholesale prices and crude oil prices are to blame. However the situation is not that bad for everyone, apparently. Oil giant Exxon Mobil has just announced an $11.68 billion profit between April and June 2008 (the highest quarterly profit by a US company) and British Gas parent, Centrica, reported this week higher than expected profits of £992m.
Feeling the pinch? Well you are not alone! So this month our newsletter focuses on ways you can save on energy costs. Our first article focuses on Greener Driving and explains how what you drive and how you drive can save you money. Our second article looks at ways you can save on gas and electricity.
With all the doom and gloom going around we thought we should do our bit to help. We are extending our Summer Sale so you can take advantage of bargain prices on hundreds of products. Stocks are limited so hurry and don’t miss this month’s competition for a chance to win a Solar Mate Secure Lighting Kit.
With the sun shining and Summer around the corner it seems an appropriate time to tackle the subject of travel. Our passion for travel took my husband and I to far away places where we always enjoyed taking time to experience local cultures and to talk to local people. The stories we heard and the things we saw during our travels made us realise that the world we loved was threatened. It was changing dramatically and so fast that the people we were meeting could actually tell us stories that had happened in their lifetimes from melting glaciers, bleached coral reefs to insects and animals moving to higher altitudes in rainforests.
Over the past few years it has become increasingly apparent that global warming was to blame and that the expansion of air travel was contributing to the warming of the planet. Sadly it is ironic that the impact of travelling might end up destroying the places we all love to visit!
In our Light Green article, Destination UK, The Buzz spoke to Linda Moss, Alastair Sawday and Laura Burgess on what eco and responsible travel means to them and how we can enjoy travelling closer to home.
Our Dark Green feature might inspire you to kick off the flying habit and take the "No Flight Pledge".
Just in time for Summer we have some new ranges available: Bill Brown's Bag and Travel Accessories, Arbor Vetum's reclaimed teak garden furniture and Solar's Technology garden lights, solar charges and solar lighting kits.
Do not miss our competition for a chance to win the perfect Summer accessory: a Bill Brown's picnic bag!
With Spring in full swing, we thought we needed a little bit of a revamp. Here is the first edition of our new ezine "The Green Buzz". We hope you like it!
Our Light Green article is an interview with Kay Wagland from WEN about the never-ending modern dilemma of disposable vs washable nappies.
Following a report last December from Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), our Dark Green feature looks at Child Labour in cotton fields. EJF is also featured in our Eco Celeb section with their campaign 'Pick Your Cotton Carefully’.
Do not miss our special offer on Natura Pura and competition. This is exclusive to our subscribers.
Welcome to the latest issue of The Green Buzz. While we prepare to celebrate Christmas in a few weeks, the food crisis and the global economic downturn has pushed more than 1 billion people into hunger in 2009 (Source: WFP). 
This month's newsletter was prompted by the launch of our new 
Welcome to a new edition of The Green Buzz. This month we are launching many new home products to help you make your home an eco home. 
A breath of fresh air after a grey and cold Winter. Bright and colourful our Spring / Summer fashion collections are in so you can wear your eco credentials with style. 
As the days are getting longer and warmer I am glad Spring is around the corner. We have been busy in the last month adding some new features to the website as well as starting to receive the Spring / Summer fashion collections. I am also really excited to relaunch our flower delivery service. Bouquets are made strictly from UK grown flowers cutting down flower miles and reconnecting with the nature around us. 
Since the middle ages February has been the month we celebrate Love and to mark World Marriage Day on February 8th 2009, By Nature is offering a free 
Welcome back oddly shaped courgettes, ugly parsnips and less than perfect carrots! 
At a time when the economy is slowing down some are questioning the effects it will have on the organic and fairtrade movements. The meltdown of the banking system and financial markets is just another reminder of the need for a sustainable economy. Instead of following a strategy of short-term gains and growth at all costs we should aim to build a sustainable economy which supports the needs of our ever expanding population. The current financial crisis is painful to many, yet as individual consumers it is imperative we keep our commitment to buying organic and fairtrade products consuming less but better. 
Fashion Weeks are in full swing. Designers have been unveiling their 2009 Collections in New York, London, Paris etc... And by designers I do not only mean Dior or Gucci. The rise of ecofashion means that eco chic couture is now recognised at major Fashion Shows. 
