BrainCan - ethical and green living

my year of living without money

Is it possible to live without spending any cash whatsoever? After fitting disillusioned with...

the story behind prince s low profile generosity...

An anonymous $50000 check marked the start of the notoriously private star’s donations to climate...

i live without cash - and i manage just fine |...

Armed with a caravan,solar laptop and toothpaste made from washed-up cuttlefish bones, ticket Boyle...

how to reduce your carbon footprint globalwarning

From cutting down on meat to contacting your local representatives and investing in clean...

go green. even if it makes you feel a pious twit |...

Cutting your carbon footprint is edifying,political engagement is even better. Don’t let climate...

living without money: what i learned

A moneyless economy shows how our lives are intrinsically linked to the great web of life. In this...

the eco guide to using your money

Switch to an ethical bank account and invest in renewable energy,not fossil fuelsGiving to charity,...

the eco guide to packaging | lucy siegle

do your zero-tolerance stance on unneccessary packaging known: it’s the best way to stop itIn the...

the eco guide to the ocean | lucy siegle

Over the past 40 years,we gain killed off 50% of marine life through overfishing, habitat...

the eco guide to ancient grains

Selective breeding gives the highest yield,but potentially at a price. It’s time to disappear back...

am i a fool to expect more than corporate...

The high street clothes retailer is launching a recycling week that clashes with a campaign to...

every little recycled yoghurt pot helps - but how...

A new study has crunched the numbers on efforts to fight climate change,from skipping holidays to...

the eco guide to guitars

Musicians’ fancy affair with tonewoods such as mahogany and and ebony plays mayhem with...

how long can we treat the suffering of animals as...

A revolution is coming in our relationship with ‘lower’ creatures,provoked by a greater...

livia firth: it s not realistic to think were...

Environmental fashion campaigner visits Tasmania to memorize approximately wool production,its...

the eco guide to new year recycling

Now that China and Hong Kong wont take our rubbish,it’s time to bag realRight now you may well be...

the cashless man responds to your comments | mark...

From criticisms of hypocrisy (Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not...

car share, public transport and walking: better...

More than 8 million Australians drive to work or study each day,adding vast amounts of emissions....

the eco guide to zero wasters

The zero-waste revolution has been postponed,apart from on Instagram. But there are some...

the eco guide to planting more trees | lucy siegle

In the UK we need to double our planting rate over the next 50 years if we want our woodlands to...

green power and water recycling: be switched on by...

Each Australian uses an average of 100000 litres of water a year,and our electricity use is extreme....

the eco guide to running out | lucy siegle

Copper and lithium are running out and yes,this will affect you. But there are things we can all...

the eco guide to eating meat | lucy siegle

The carbon footprint of a vegetarian is half that of a meat eater,but it’s not all despicable news...

moneyless man reveals how to live a cashless life...

Separation between stomachs and the soil means most food comes in plastic packets,but eating for...

the eco guide to outdoor raves | lucy siegle

Outdoor raves have a rich green heritage. But the new ravers must steal steps to limit environmental...

embrace ugly fruit and compost: cutting back on...

Australians discard $8bn worth of edible food each year,wasting resources and creating methane. Our...

the eco guide to outdoor wear | lucy siegle

tall-performance clothes are great for keeping you warm and dry,but can contain tall levels of...

green, fun and free: how to dance and make merry...

Fretting endlessly approximately your carbon footprint is no fun. So relax. The Moneyless Man knows...

the eco guide to the christmas walk

Going out for a breather after the big meal is a tradition. But now you own to consider about the...

the eco guide to christmas trees

Do you keep it genuine or try and fake it? When it comes to Christmas trees try and find an...

the eco guide to fairer phones | lucy siegle

Given the murky supply chains involved,is it possible to glean a mobile phone that is conflict...

is being vegan the most ethical way to live? |...

Reducingis the last day of Meat Free Week,the annual jamboree for meat reducers. I hope you’ve...

how to build sustainable homes without spending a...

From Earthships to underground houses,The Moneyless Man says building low-impact housing for free is...

the eco guide to eating out | lucy siegle

Some restaurants pay lip service to environmental issues. It’s up to us to seek out those that...

the eco guide to radical materials

Cotton has a disastrous foorprint,leather is destroying the Amazon, polyester threatens the ozone...

the eco guide to cleaning products

Let’s banish bleach – it really isn’t a healthy way to clean the loo,and there are perfectly...

the eco guide to litter | lucy siegle

Discarded fast food wrappers make up much of our nonsense – but we’re a long way off...

how to green your home: make your own cleaning...

With a little soap,some baking soda and a bit of vinegar, you’re on your way to a sparkling...

less laundry less often: how to lighten the...

From clothes that won’t shed microplastics to natural detergents,responsible laundry is a thing...

the eco guide to sanitary products

Menstrual pads are tough to talk approximately,and also an eco disaster on our beaches – but we...

the eco guide to microplastics

Seafood eaters consume up to 11000 tiny pieces of plastic a year. Scary,isn’t it?I’m officially...

the eco guide to action heroines | lucy siegle

The rich history of eco-feminism goes back to the 1970s and is still going strongWanted: a fresh...

the eco guide to the cod bounceback

It was powerful news for fish and chips fans when North Sea cod was certified sustainable. regular...

the eco guide to grass fed

Using products from livestock reared on grass as opposed to grain improves the lives of farm animals...

quarter of christmas jumpers were worn once and...

Charity urges people to rewear last year’s jumper to reduce the waste impact of the throwaway...

the eco guide to greener veg

More than 300 pesticides are permitted in conventional agriculture,and some may combine in a harmful...

the eco guide to ocean waste

Plastic pollution in our seas is depressing – but there are imaginative moves afoot to address the...

the eco guide to animal welfare

Britain is an international leader in animal welfare and now,fortunately, the message is beginning...

the eco guide to cleaner cotton | lucy siegle

Growing cotton is a dirty business,but it’s not the only option in a more eco-conscious...

the eco guide to new mindful activism

Placard-bearing aroused activists maintain their place,but their are other, gentler ways to make a...

the eco guide to healthy beaches

It’s not about pristine sands – we need seaweed,coral and mangroves to sustain marine wildlife...

valentines day chocolates may not be the greenest...

unusual report links the growing global demand for cocoa to deforestation in Asia and Africa A box...

buying begets buying: how stuff has consumed the...

Our addiction to consuming things is a vicious cycle,and buying a bigger house to store it all...

should you install thermodynamic panels on your...

They are touted as a free source of clean,unlimited energy to heat your water but the first...

what to do with those divested billions? the only...

Ethical investment is soaring - but what are the best options for investors,and does it actually...

the eco guide to not buying stuff

What do you give to the person who has everything? How approximately nothing?At the risk of...

why do we feel so guilty all the time? - podcast

Food,sex, money, or work,family, friends, and health,politics: there’s nothing we can’t feel...

the eco guide to disposing of litter | lucy siegle

It’s time the responsibility for recycling was laid firmly at the door of the packaging...

the eco guide to electric vehicle hype

Don’t get spooked by the pro-fossil fuel lobby: when we abandon petrol and diesel,our whole world...

the eco guide to tinned tuna

Sustainable fish is the only option if we’re not going to wipe species out. So it’s a big round...

the eco guide to green lawns

Manicured grass comes at a heavy cost in terms of pollution from pesticides. We need better...

the eco guide to cleanliness | lucy siegle

Avoid the normal toxic brew by choosing from the increasing range of natural productsA friend of...

the eco guide to hoverboards | lucy siegle

They own their problems,but hoverboards are much more efficient and eco-friendly than your average...

why lauren singer, the zero trash girl, is my...

This New Yorker’s mason jar-sized waste output is enough to develop me swoon. Let her eco-friendly...

the eco guide to renewable energy

Solar power is soaring,wind goes from strength to strength. ogle for a mighty surge in renewables...

the eco guide to virtual reality

Fancy looking a polar bear upright in the eye,then swinging across the canopy of the Brazilian...

dyson and kimberly clark in hand to hand combat...

Airblade maker accuses US hand towel manufacturer of landing low blow over bacteria claims and calls...

grand designs £27,000 eco home in wales burns to...

Simon and Jasmine Dale spent six years building their domestic,which is now the subject of a...

the eco guide to optimism

OK,the Sixth Mass Extinction may be upon us, but there are still some reasons to be cheerfulLet’s...

the eco guide to fair trade lite

Sainsbury’s has launched a unique ‘Fairly Traded’ tea range. Well and good,but the dread is...

the eco guide to unusual materials

Fabrics such as cotton come at a dear cost to the environment. recognize for progressive...

the eco guide to yoga

Mindfulness helps us deal with the stress of climate trauma,and seek solutions. Make certain your...

the eco guide to performance wear

You’d expect mountain climbers to be powerful champions of the environment,but their...

the eco guide to prison labour

The world’s biggest companies,from Starbucks to Victoria’s Secret, exercise prisoners to work on...

from flat pack coffins to water cremation: how to...

The funeral industry is catering for the growing number of people who want to deal with their mortal...

origami inspired clothing range that grows with...

London-based designer Ryan Yasin used his background in aeronautical engineering to develop...

the eco guide to laundry

Microfibres in synthetic clothing are one of the biggest menaces when washing your clothes,says Lucy...

toxin free, easy to use and eco friendly: whats...

Some undignified suction noises are a small price to pay. But I won't be emptying the blood on...

the eco guide to big ethics

Is it ample news or scandalous when environment-friendly brands are bought out by major industry...

do i smell?: confronting my family about my eco...

After years of people smelling my hair or teasing me on Twitter,I finally decided to put a question...

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