tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352242872011-11-28T00:59:20.442ZInspiring interviews with people who work in the broader ethical sector.IPSP Ltdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13534073172359324847noreply@blogger.comBlogger841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-8346233306767031432008-05-29T20:49:00.003Z2008-12-11T06:28:19.341Z

How old are you?29What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Social entrepreneur, GSE Ecotours LtdHow long have been doing this?Two and half yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?Working with local communities in Africa to enhance their livelihoodsWhat’s the best bit about your job?Organising a homestays’ visit from start to finish.What’s the worst thing?Not having a regular

Jim Lawrencenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-52177285363903322612008-05-19T10:29:00.014Z2008-12-11T06:28:19.772Z

How old are you?37What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I founded and own an ethical fashion label for women called Quail By Mail. I operate Quail on a full time basis from my live/work studio in Brixham, south Devon.How long have been doing this?1.5 yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?I import ethical, heritage, fairtrade and organic fabrics from India, South Africa

Jim Lawrencenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-42856740462702514522008-05-15T20:52:00.008Z2008-12-11T06:28:20.081Z

How old are you? 39 What’s your occupation and who do you work for? I am a Development Worker and Trainer for Dynamix Ltd, a creative training worker co-operative. As we are worker, manager, owners I am also a Director of the company. How long have been doing this? 7 years What’s the best bit about your job? There’s an incredible diversity day to day with my job so there’s never time

Jim Lawrencenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-35095775660717422112008-01-28T18:56:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:20.494Z

How old are you?53What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I’m Chief Executive of The Vegetarian SocietyHow long have been doing this?18 monthsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?We help people become and remain vegetarian which reduces animal suffering and killing and has positive benefits for the environment and global sustainability .What’s the best bit about your job?The

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-47755827490949505422008-01-28T12:25:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:20.723Z

How old are you?44 What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Grocer, Buyer and Veg Grower; Unicorn Grocery Ltd, Manchester and Glebelands Market Garden Ltd, Sale.How long have been doing this?15 yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?Preoccupation with feeding the public well and earning a living in a way that enables me to sleep at night.What’s the best bit about your job?

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-81224210465425511252008-01-22T19:26:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:21.151Z

How old are you?26What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Press Office for EcoCentric. They sell eco gifts and homewares for the stylish & eco-conscious consumer.How long have been doing this?For about a yearWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?Everything at EcoCentric is eco in some way (as the name suggests) whether it be made from recycled glass, be an organic cushion or fair

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-78074511535889335112008-01-11T11:21:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:21.413Z

How old are you?36What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Director, Sustaining Tourism and Assistant Professor, Ryerson UniversityHow long have been doing this?Consulting – 10 yearsProf – 2 yearsWhat’s the best bit about your job?It is what I am passionate aboutWhat’s the worst thing?I work too muchWhat have the last 12 months been like for you?Busy but exciting – we just founded an

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-60192575770282999472008-01-04T15:41:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:21.665Z

How old are you?Almost 25What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Volunteer Development Worker. I work full time for Action 21 who work on practical sustainability projects in Warwickshire.How long have been doing this?Since February 2007What is it about your job that makes it ethical?Action 21 is a social enterprise that promotes sustainable living in Warwickshire through: practical

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-31161633661753243852008-01-04T15:31:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:21.798Z

How old are you? 43What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Reception & Signposting Co-ordinator, Northern Refugee Centre, SheffieldHow long have been doing this? 9 monthsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?At Northern Refugee Centre we work very hard at being fair, honest and environmentally friendly. We also make sure that we are non-judgemental and try to treat everyone as

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-64336841876949070422007-12-12T17:44:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:22.024Z

How old are you?57What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I am an Environmental Scientist, with a building background, I manage both Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust and Sustain Cornwall Ltd.How long have been doing this?5 years.What’s the best bit about your job?Making a difference and effecting people to Change.What’s the worst thing?Dealing with blinkered people occasionally.What

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-39919608637973545692007-12-12T15:02:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:22.208Z

How old are you?31What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I am Head of Corporate Responsibility Strategy at EDF Energy, one of the biggest energy companies in the UK.How long have been doing this?About three yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?I am responsible for developing the sustainability strategy for the company. This means persuading the business to make ethical,

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-51012019501306114662007-12-12T14:35:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:22.431Z

How old are you?Still in my 30sWhat’s your occupation and who do you work for?Relationship Manager for Triodos Bank, lending to renewable energy projects across the UK.How long have been doing this?Five yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?Working for a bank where the credibility of the people and organisations you’re lending to is more important than growth targets alone is a

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-53218892632496791732007-12-12T08:58:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:22.760Z

How old are you?54What’s your occupation and who do you work for?MD of Alara and working for our stakeholdersHow long have been doing this?32 yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?The opportunity to develop a company with sustainability at its heart.What’s the best bit about your job?Working in the Permaculture Forest Garden around the back of the factoryWhat have the last 12

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-88401802106315635052007-11-30T11:50:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:22.940Z

How old are you?31What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Writer and researcher, Ethical Consumer magazineHow long have been doing this?Since 1999, with a break in the middleWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?Firstly, Ethical Consumer’s main purpose is to research what companies do to the environment, human rights, animal welfare and on issues like GM and political donations –

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-26527551232285672722007-11-26T16:47:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:23.067Z

How old are you?37 on the birth certificate, but the years have been unkind, I look a little older.What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I’m the Environmental Community Warden for Hebden Royd Town Council.How long have been doing this?I’ve just passed the first anniversary, still in the honeymoon period.What is it about your job that makes it ethical?I consider appropriate/sustainable

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-22685955564095494982007-11-26T16:26:00.001Z2008-12-11T06:28:23.274Z

How old are you?48What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Eco entrepreneur and adventurer – I’m Founder and MD of The TYF GroupHow long have been doing this?22 yearsWhat’s the best bit about your job?Freedom to choose what I do, and knowing that I can make a differenceWhat’s the worst thing?Not having enough to time everything I’d love to doWhat have the last 12 months been like for you?

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-41522008368192918052007-11-26T15:51:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:23.479Z

How old are you?34 in January.What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Technical director, Head of waste management – Hyder Consulting (UK) LimitedHow long have been doing this?3 yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?I help authorities empower & encourage residents to recycle, re-use and minimise their waste streams.What’s the best bit about your job?Working with many

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-80654901415994383632007-11-26T15:30:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:23.744Z

How old are you? 31What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Communications Manager, Good EnergyHow long have been doing this?2 ½ yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?Good Energy is the only 100% renewable electricity supplier in the UKWhat’s the best bit about your job?Telling people about the solutions to climate change.What’s the worst thing?Talking to people who won’t

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-73716812086348772562007-11-26T15:17:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:23.759Z

How old are you?34What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I set up and run ECOutlet so I work for myself.How long have been doing this?About 18 months nowWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?We source and sell eco-friendly products designed to help people lead a more environmentally responsible lifestyle.What’s the best bit about your job?Being the boss, hearing back from happy

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-46456189018403169312007-11-22T12:33:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:24.095Z

How old are you?Ah, now that would be telling!What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I founded and edit StyleWillSaveUs.com – the hipsters guide to a peachy green lifestyle.How long have been doing this?Since Summer ’06.What’s the best bit about your job?Oooh, there’s lots! Finding new writers, discovering cool new products, designers and places to write about, doing little bits and bobs

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-87370243854137659502007-11-21T14:52:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:24.291Z

How old are you?44What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Chief Executive of Organic Farmers & Growers, one of the UK’s leading organic certification bodies and the first approved by the Government to carry out the inspection and licensing of organic food and farming.How long have been doing this?I’ve been at OF&G since 2000 starting as a Certification Officer, then Certification Manager

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-27332003136826631312007-11-21T14:33:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:24.711Z

How old are you?30What’s your occupation and who do you work for? I’m Travel Editor at Lonely Planet travel guides with a watching brief on green travel and business issues.How long have been doing this?I’ve been at Lonely Planet since 1999 but have been in this current role for 18 months.What is it about your job that makes it ethical? I write columns in newspapers and magazines advising

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-46898557625883920422007-11-18T08:10:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:25.031Z

How old are you?29What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I’m a planner, and I work for a few people.I spend most of the week with Liquid Communications – a marketing company - working as an Insight and Inspirations Planner.I tutor on a weekly basis at St Martins College in London on the MA Design Studies course.I am also a founding partner in Fairbrand with my business partner Rory

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-23211923349816266932007-11-16T10:22:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:25.139Z

How old are you?33What’s your occupation and who do you work for?A free-range furniture designer working for myselfHow long have been doing this?2.5 yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?All my furniture I design has some form of eco-sensitivity in the materials and processes I use.I'm pretty keen on reclamation at the moment.What’s the best bit about your job?Sketching ideas in

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-2538612763760051342007-11-15T17:53:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:25.306Z

How old are you?32What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I work 80% full-time for the Ashden Awards for Sustainable energy as Technical Manager. The rest of the time my wife and I are busy managing our small woodland.How long have been doing this?I’ve been working for the Ashden Awards for about a year and a half now. I’ve only been doing woodland management for six months.What is it

Jacknoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-70457498845048780992007-11-15T11:20:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:25.451Z

How old are you? 30 What’s your occupation and who do you work for? I’m a designer moonlighting as a writer for TreeHugger.comHow long have been doing this?I have been Treehugging since Feb 2005 – wow that’s nearly three years!What is it about your job that makes it ethical?I can write about whatever I choose for TreeHugger, but as a designer I am particularly concerned about how, where and by

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-44565846658288430372007-11-15T10:34:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:25.574Z

How old are you?A Grumpy old man style 40!What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Technical Director and Co-Founder (with my wife Liz) of Publisher, Bridge End Images LtdHow long have been doing this?We are very new, just over a year nowWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?All our products are as eco-friendly as possible and it’s my job to make that happenWhat’s the best bit

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-88909649942954237812007-11-13T21:26:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:25.718Z

How old are you?26What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I’m the press co-ordinator for the environmental charity, Trees for Cities. They’re all about making cities greener and lovelier (by planting more trees!) and my work involves helping to promote (and sometimes organise) events, campaigns and new initiatives.How long have been doing this?Since 2005What is it about your job that makes

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-57949989903249665902007-11-13T15:53:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:25.969Z

How old are you? 48 – gulp!What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I’m a carbon coach and I work for myself. (And for my children and their planet.)How long have been doing this?Almost 2.5 years now.What is it about your job that makes it ethical?My passion - for cutting the carbon. Also I hail from Essex and have a mild lisp.What’s the best bit about your job?The humour, especially when

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-58646902287580973372007-11-13T14:30:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:26.175Z

How old are you?38What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Graphic Designer – my own companyHow long have been doing this?11 yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?Lots! We have a NICE transport policy – i.e. No Internal Combustion Engine – we cycle and/or use public transport to all work meetings. We recycle all our waste paper and promote recycled paper to our clients (one

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-32562131921471189612007-11-13T14:01:00.001Z2008-12-11T06:28:26.348Z

How old are you?31What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Director of Wilderness Scotland, an adventure travel company providing high quality holidays based around sustainable and responsible tourism.How long have been doing this?5 yearsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?All of our trips are designed to have the minimum environmental impact while also bringing positive

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-58288447356879384512007-11-13T09:29:00.001Z2008-12-11T06:28:26.574Z

How old are you?27What's your occupation and who do you work for?I'm the founder and Chief-Everything at EcoGeek.org. We write about the technologies that we'll need to save the planet. I've also just started up a new blog at Carectomy.com (carectomy is about removing cars from people.)How long have been doing this?Full time...about 6 months. Before that I freelanced... developing websites for

Jacknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-87537064045236330942007-11-13T09:09:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:26.753Z

How old are you?Never ask a lady her age ! older than Kylie, younger than MadonnaWhat’s your occupation and who do you work for?Presenter / journalist / author running ‘Imperfectly Natural’How long have been doing this?Approx 4 years writing, website 18 monthsWhat is it about your job that makes it ethical?My books and website are about living holistically, ethical and fair trade are crucial

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-46996604512163466642007-11-13T08:50:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:27.359Z

How old are you? 60What’s your occupation and who do you work for? I own and manage Recycle2shop.com, an e-tail shop selling 100’s of brand new products made from recycled materials. All of our products are made here in the UK with Brit ‘waste’ saved from landfill; made by small businesses, and professional artists, designers and craftspeople.How long have been doing this?Recycle2shop went ‘live

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-68411134039976738772007-11-09T11:30:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:27.580Z

How old are you?35What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I’m co-founder of EcoStreet.com, part-time blogger and full-time motherHow long have been doing this?My sister Nikki and I started EcoStreet 5 years ago as a hobby, now it’s a part-time job.What’s the best bit about your job?Working from home, so I have lots of flexibility and am here for my children.What’s the worst thing?

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-33207486992841081342007-11-08T21:27:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:27.868Z

How old are you?31What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I’m Fundraising Manager at BioRegional. We run practical sustainability projects. Our aim is One Planet Living; where we meet our needs from our fair share of the earth’s resources.How long have been doing this?I’ve been a BioRegionaler for 2 years but I’ve been fundraising for 6.What’s the best bit about your job?Loads of things!

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-84414664421170794312007-11-08T21:03:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:28.006Z

How old are you?38What’s your occupation and who do you work for?President of Sustainable Travel InternationalHow long have been doing this?5 yearsWhat’s the best bit about your job?Providing innovative programs that help travelers and travel-related companies protect the environmental, socio-cultural and economic values the places they visit, and the planet at largeWhat’s the worst thing?The

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-88484668590806861772007-11-08T13:10:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:28.250Z

How old are you?44What’s your occupation and who do you work for? I’m Editor and co-founder of Ethical Performance, a monthly newsletter on socially responsible business.How long have been doing this?Since early 1999 – eight years.What’s the best bit about your job?I generally get to write ‘good news’, which is a rare thing for a journalist.What’s the worst thing?Nothing of any significance,

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-61020379577682604582007-11-08T09:03:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:28.513Z

How old are you?46What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I am the Group HR Director for The Big Issue.The inspiration for The Big Issue came from “Street News”, a paper that Gordon Roddick, Chairman of the Body Shop, saw in a visit to New York. John Bird launched the Big Issue in London in September 1991 with start-up funding from the Body Shop Foundation.The guiding principle of The Big

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-78585669902100277292007-11-02T17:14:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:28.568Z

How old are you?44What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Director – Green ISPHow long have been doing this? 4 yearsWhat’s the best bit about your job?All of itWhat’s the worst thing?None of itWhat have the last 12 months been like for you?Extremely busy and ground breakingWhat were you doing before?IT department at Granada Media/YTV and 6 months sustainable lifestyle living in

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-4576734859221679192007-11-02T16:56:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:28.863Z

How old are you?30What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I’m a Greener Food project officer for London Food Link, which is part of Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.How long have been doing this?Since February this year.What’s the best bit about your job?Most bits are great! I work with fantastic people, all of whom are passionate about sustainable food. And my job is to

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-90844038712089762812007-11-02T16:45:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:29.069Z

How old are you?40What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Eco entrepreneur and renewable energy consultant – self employedHow long have been doing this?5 yearsWhat’s the best bit about your job?Making a difference and encouraging others to do the sameWhat’s the worst thing?Struggling with this questionWhat have the last 12 months been like for you?ExcitingWhat were you doing before?PRWhat

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-68336111408616010322007-10-19T13:21:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:29.263Z

How old are you? 28 years oldWhat’s your occupation and who do you work for?I am founder and director of tree2mydoor, the award winning tree gifts company.How long have been doing this?Since forming the company in September 2003.What’s the best bit about your job?Making our customers and their recipients really happy with our tree gifts.What’s the worst thing? Mmm, that’s a hard one as I love

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-4161554511298316542007-10-18T13:28:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:29.477Z

How old are you?39What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Executive Director, Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)How long have been doing this?4 yearsWhat’s the best bit about your job?Being able to combine my science and technology qualifications/experience with my concerns about environmental and peace issues.What’s the worst thing?FundraisingWhat have the last 12 months been like

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-23123828299952817852007-10-17T07:56:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:29.682Z

How old are you?Young enough that I still think I'm invincible, but old enough that I should know better... (33)What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Self-employed (by accident, rather than design) in a range of disciplines – currently a tutor on behalf of colleges; a business advisor with enterprise agencies, a consultant to anyone who I'm able to identify funding to pay me to do it

Jacknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-40108588320339048542007-10-16T13:42:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:29.919Z

How old are you?35.What’s your occupation and who do you work for?Owner of Athenaeum Limited the company behind EcologicalHosting.com. We host web sites and other Internet services, currently from systems we installed in a data centre in California that is 100% solar powered. Currently, I am the business, but this will change to “I am the inspiration behind the business”!How long have you been

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-87316077632106439612007-10-15T16:23:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:30.297Z

How old are you? 28What’s your occupation and who do you work for?I'm a journalist and I edit a new (and secret at this precise moment) site at CNET Networks UK. (Editor's note: I can now reveal that the site in question is www.smartplanet.com)How long have been doing this?Just 2 months at CNET, but I've been working as a journalist since I graduated in 2000What’s the best bit about your job?I

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-82439029386941300912007-10-15T10:11:00.000Z2008-12-11T06:28:30.550Z

How old are you?40What’s your occupation and who do you work for? Managing Director, packer, sales manager, clerk, child minder for Home Recycling LtdHow long have been doing this?4 yearsWhat’s the best bit about your job?Loads of things!Customers – only lovely people seem to want recycling bins. We don't deliver many orders ourselves now but when we do we are invariably invited in for a chat – I

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-34308990609939030072007-10-04T10:34:00.000Z2007-10-04T10:39:25.187Z

Saturday December 8th 2007On December 8th, the Saturday midway through the all-important UN climate Talks in Bali, there will be demonstrations all around the world calling for urgent action on climate from world leaders.On the Global Day of Action at the time of the Nairobi Talks on November 4th last year, there were events in over 30 countries - with 90,000 around Australia, 25,000+ at the

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-51655712037899083282007-10-04T10:32:00.000Z2007-10-04T10:34:20.033Z

The promotion of carbon offsetting schemes is discouraging individuals, industry and governments from taking action to cut greenhouse gases Friends of the Earth said today. The warning comes as the UK Government prepares to unveil (on Thursday) standards for "offsetting" schemes which claim to neutralise the environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions. Friends of the Earth director, Tony

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-48912423256757076312007-08-06T06:58:00.000Z2007-08-06T07:22:27.604Z

If you like free things but care about the planet then this is the website for you.Packed with gorgeous, green giveaways and cool, ethical competitions, Ethical Goodies has been launched recently as a single online venue where organisations and businesses could post their competitions and free draws.Recently reviewed in the Guardian, a visit to the site can currently net you a £500 voucher for a

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-67137195920539372512007-07-12T19:19:00.000Z2007-07-12T19:30:36.596Z

By Peter Hale of Climate Concern UKI know some say we should think positively and avoid "No", but those of us trying to do our bit to save energy might as well feel some togetherness in our frustration at other people's lack of concern, instead of suffering alone!OK, we mustn't spoil everybody's fun and I remain guilty myself of driving too many miles, but below are other examples of high energy

Jacknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-91308810098512516082007-06-19T16:38:00.000Z2007-06-19T16:44:49.183Z

What is the cost to workers as the demand grows for cheap but fashionable products?Tom Barnett, Director of Ethical Junction (www.ethical-junction.org), looks at what it means to produce ethical goods and if the demand amongst consumers really exists.“Ethical” is fast becoming a brand name – a cleansing agent that can be strapped to a product or service to alleviate the guilt of consumption.

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-64912470190963064442007-06-06T16:49:00.000Z2007-06-06T16:57:29.191Z

I am a bit taken aback, though I guess I shouldn't be surprised, when I see what the G8 talking shop actually comprises. Here (from the official website) is the schedule from G8:The G8 Heads of State and Government will be meeting in Heiligendamm from 11 a.m. on Wednesday. The programme begins at 7.10 p.m. with a reception and an informal dinner for the G8 Heads of State and Government and their

callynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-67934264390737370282007-06-02T10:45:00.000Z2007-06-02T10:51:42.725Z

In the same vein as the last post - reminding all that this week is the week of 2007 G8. It's time for everyone to think about what has changed since we all committed to make poverty history 2 years ago. The big nations are committing a couple of days to talking. Can we do better?My main interest is trade justice rather than climate change, but basically, I'm sure everyone has some feeling that

callynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-60983265940946672132007-05-31T19:10:00.000Z2007-05-31T19:18:26.693Z

Ethical Jobs Ltd, my little company, is a member organisation of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition so I thought you'd like to know about this urgent call for action on global warming. I'm one of hundreds of thousands who've signed a petition on climate change at Avaaz.org. In the coming days it's going to be delivered to the G8+5 summit (June 6th-8th in Germany) to the leaders of the biggest,

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-33612318915848259552007-05-31T13:51:00.000Z2007-05-31T14:14:33.626Z

Ethical Jobs is now offering all employers wishing to recruit women for positions that are exempt under section 7 of the Sex Discrimination Act unlimited free recruitment advertising.This isn't a promotion, its a full time, long-term policy.All over Britain there are small and often poorly funded charities, usually working in extremely distressing sectors like domestic abuse, staffed by a handful

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-15529516147352838992007-05-30T14:12:00.000Z2007-05-30T14:22:00.094Z

Previously published on progressive.orgYou’d think George Bush would get down on his knees and kiss Hugo Chávez’s behind. Not only has Chávez delivered cheap oil to the Bronx and other poor communities in the United States. And not only did he offer to bring aid to the victims of Katrina. In my interview with the president of Venezuela on March 28, he made Bush the following astonishing offer:

Jacknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-67755970866692345402007-05-30T13:49:00.000Z2007-05-30T14:02:31.357Z

The press dispatches bring the news; it belongs to the Astute Class, the first of its kind to be constructed in Great Britain in more than two decades. “A nuclear reactor will allow it to navigate

Jacknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-16819714830235477882007-05-16T14:22:00.000Z2007-05-16T14:26:35.401Z

By Dan Welch Contributor to www.afsl.org.uk An alternative to fossil fuel We all know that driving is a major contributor to global warming - for the average UK citizen 19% of their carbon footprint comes from car use. But what if we could power our vehicles with something other than fossil fuels? This is the tempting prospect of ‘biofuels’ - fuels derived from

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-25203408968542264732007-05-16T14:19:00.000Z2007-05-16T14:37:23.216Z

By Dan Welch Editor of www.thepeakist.com ”A surplus of available energy is a remarkable historical and biological anomaly. A supply of oil that exceeds demand has permitted us to do what all species strive to do - expand the ecological space we occupy - but without encountering direct competition for the limiting resource” George Monbiot “Governments are in denial

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-80478341357631538212007-05-16T14:15:00.000Z2007-05-16T14:17:11.030Z

By Jeremy Sweeney www.jmsresources.com It is 2010 and CSR is dead, having lived a successful and important life. A group of leading contemporaries of CSR have composed an obituary. Jeremy Sweeney reports They write: "The founder of the corporate sustainability movement, Corporate Social Responsibility, died this year aged 50, after a long struggle with definition.

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-46119233454031070652007-05-16T14:08:00.000Z2007-05-16T14:12:50.940Z

By Megan Quinn Permaculture Activist First published on Sunday, February 26, 2006 Havana, Cuba -- At the Organipónico de Alamar, a neighborhood agriculture project, a workers' collective runs a large urban farm, a produce market and a restaurant. Hand tools and human labor replace oil-driven

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-77381963816279662682007-05-14T16:07:00.000Z2007-05-14T16:47:48.440Z

"Imagination is more important than knowledge..." Albert Einstein I am not afraid to be-what-I-am, and what I am is left-wing. I have no fear to declare my politics, or to align myself to a set of ideas, ideas I believe to have been born out of the struggle for a better world... a better world for everyone... I am left-wing and proud. But there is a crisis haunting

[Luke]noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-31425215983057544752007-05-14T15:52:00.000Z2007-05-14T16:42:36.082Z

With www.ethicalguide.org , www.ethical-jobs.co.uk , www.ethicaldirectory.co.uk and various other web projects on the go, it would come as no suprise that I get the odd "Sponsor me" email. This morning's one though takes the biscuit for its pure cheek."Help us raise money for XYZ charity" is quite a common theme on the internet, and in life generally, and properly so, but this morning I got an

Jacknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-78391535445749272352007-05-12T11:15:00.000Z2007-05-12T11:29:23.815Z

It's a weekend when you can spend money to save the world. (Isn't every weekend- the joy's of living in first world consumer capitalism?) Well, even though I try to keep reasonably informed as to what is going on activism-wise in the world, these two things hit me late.... It raises a big question for me, how come it is so hard to get information on things like Fair Tradeout there to interested

callynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-39533536594892475892007-05-08T20:05:00.000Z2007-05-08T20:25:53.281Z

I have always had a deep appreciation of the role symbols play in our everyday lives, whether they be the spandex clad ubermesch of the comicbook universe, or the slippery language used by politico's to justify another bomb being dropped...We are surrounded by symbols. All of which have a imminent component, be that of the audio, visual or spatial kind...and a metaphorical aspect...This is the

[Luke]noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-87323600307845614932007-04-23T15:56:00.000Z2007-04-23T16:05:14.070Z

Clothes – maybe some of the most difficult ethical things to buy; or shall I rephrase and suggest that clothes-that-I-like are some of the most difficult ethical things to buy. Oh I know that there are some fair-trade and ethical clothing companies selling very good clothes out there but lets face it, there are some that aren't; and when I need an outfit for a wedding/evening/slob out/walk, I

Potternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-80976490016179868052007-04-20T15:21:00.000Z2007-04-20T15:35:56.182Z

An article in the Guardian this week suggested that as we have now started growing crops to feed our cars as well as our stomachs, we're definitely going to have to start to rely more on GM crops, just to get bigger yields we're going to need. In reply, a spokesman from the Soil Association suggested that rather than grow more GM crops, perhaps we could all eat a little less meat.Long silence...

John Morse-Brownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-52033535139005444082007-04-11T09:25:00.000Z2007-04-11T09:48:35.858Z

The major supermarkets are vying for position in demonstrating their green credentials. Tesco seems to be leading the pack in food labelling by announcing it will shortly be adding food miles. If Tesco really want to tackle climate change by reducing aviation then why don't they withdraw their clubcard deals on airmiles? - stop encouraging their customers to fly. No doubt the Chief Executive,

armchairactivistnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-9537024234386162442007-03-16T18:27:00.000Z2007-03-16T18:48:28.124Z

Poseidon, the Greek god of antiquity, utilised his trident in numerous ways. He was claimed to have been able to cause earthquakes, manifest horses from nowhere, and manipulate the waves with his favourite three pronged weapon...Trident also refers to the Royal Navy's nuclear Ballistic Missile system, consisting of Vanguard class submarines and Trident II D-5 submarine-launched ballistic

[Luke]noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-14618305334815410902007-03-12T14:23:00.000Z2007-03-12T14:24:14.448Z

When it was announced that bird flu had been discovered in a Bernard Matthews turkey farm in Norfolk panic set in: poultry sales of all types plummeted; workers at the farm had to be treated with antibiotics as a precaution; hundreds lost their jobs; and thousands of birds had to be slaughtered. But if we look deeper, a far worse picture is painted. According to the BBC about 160,000 birds

Willnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-49685866060869219042007-03-11T17:59:00.000Z2007-03-11T18:00:41.976Z

With the recent scientific publication from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, its now generally regarded that climate change debate is over. Humans are adversely impacting on the most dynamic of the earths systems. Yet still the sceptics led by the USA and Australia are bleating about creating technology to resolve the problem instead of reducing carbon emissions

Lovetroopernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-82449351031077726412007-03-05T17:50:00.000Z2007-03-05T18:12:03.235Z

So...the stock markets are teasing us with indications of a potential crash. I must not be the only one to feel a certain degree of schadenfreude at seeing the monolithic beast that is international, corporate finance stumbling. Perhaps though, we must not allow this luxury of bitter-spite to cloud our analysis of such a situation.One can be mostly forgiven for this indulgence, but let us not

[Luke]noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-75163256204736244012007-03-02T09:11:00.000Z2007-03-02T09:12:40.789Z

Here we are in FairTrade Fortnight. Hopefully we are all drinking fair-trade coffee and tea (although I’m still drinking the Cuban coffee I brought back with me from my trip there last April – but I guess that was pretty fairly traded – I gave them my convertible peso’s and they use the Euro’s I converted from to improve their economy the best they can. Let’s not get political about Cuba – but

callynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-84540861019527252922007-03-01T09:49:00.000Z2007-03-01T09:52:43.456Z

This morning I was cheated out of £22.60. And guess whose fault it was? Mine, of course, but I blame the railway companies or the ticket ordering process or something more along those lines. I always try to travel by train. It’s not as practical in rural Gloucestershire as it is in London, but we’re lucky – about 15 minutes away by car, we have a station. Although I would like to say that I made

CountryGirlnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-70308375976545780352007-02-27T17:52:00.000Z2007-02-27T17:58:41.767Z

Spiderman's Uncle taught him that. His Uncle was named Ben. I also have an Uncle Ben, and no, he does not sell rice (I am aware that was an easy gag, but I think it works as an opener).I consider myself a curious sort of fellow. As a youth I spent much of my time waiting for the day when some form of latent superpower would manifest itself. in fact a certain part of me still does. Comic books

[Luke]noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-1168562779978787232007-01-12T00:45:00.000Z2007-01-12T00:46:19.986Z

No, that's isn't me sliding down the list of New Year's Resolutions, it's the common acronym for the Waste Electrical and Elecronic Equipment Directive, but you knew that, right?Well, the WEEE Regulations have applied since January 2 and mean that producers and importers will be liable for meeting the environmental cost of disposing of waste electrical products, and producers have to join a

eatdrinksouthdevonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-1165964555176271082006-12-12T22:54:00.000Z2006-12-12T23:02:35.206Z

So we wait with bated breath as Ruth Kelly is about to announce the zero carbon house building programme. But wait a minute, are these requirements or just guidelines? Is there going to be any compulsion in these new eco-homes that are to pop up throughout the countryside? Well, err no.Scratch the surface of any LDF (that's Local Development Framework to those who haven't been enveloped in local

eatdrinksouthdevonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-1163983967595559352006-11-20T00:18:00.000Z2006-11-20T13:11:16.950Z

It seems that the Nannying State is about to turn into the Supernannying State, with further impositions on parents of errant children. And why? Because the Supernanny TV show was so popular.Now I ain't no Claire Rayner, but surely the cycle of bad parenting/bad kids doesn't spring out of nowhere and this approach seems to exacerbate rather than solve the problem. At the very least it creates an

eatdrinksouthdevonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-1162919542124933742006-11-07T16:56:00.000Z2006-11-07T17:12:22.203Z

Tesco seem to be making a lot of noise about how green they are with all their noise about Fairtrade and green club card points so, when we ran out of sugar at the office I popped down to see if I could get some fairtrade sugar.Yes I know, I should have gone to a local shop, but as Tesco is in walking distance and the nearest local shop selling fairtrade sugar is at least a hour long mission away

Jacknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-1162889318435993642006-11-07T08:15:00.000Z2006-11-07T08:48:38.466Z

A week ago we were all sweltering in a Europe-wide Indian summer. Now, as the temperatures skip down the thermometer, central heating rumbles into action and power stations feel the pull.It was a situation that had the lights out across Europe at the weekend.The worst hit was France - so much for its much lauded nuclear energy policy - but the whole of the continent was ohms away from a complete

eatdrinksouthdevonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-1162341551250194412006-11-01T00:29:00.000Z2006-11-01T00:39:11.256Z

First we had the carbon emission cuts now we have power cuts, oddly to avoid power cuts.Yes, the benchmark of cutting Europe's energy consumption by 20 per cent by 2020 has been outlined by the EU Energy Commissioner Andris Peibalgs - a kind of 20/2020 vision if you like.A low-energy building strategy, more fuel-efficient cars and tougher energy standards for electrical goods are all on

eatdrinksouthdevonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35224287.post-1161225907440057952006-10-19T02:35:00.000Z2006-10-19T02:45:07.450Z

Have you ever thought about getting your milk delivered?We used to think that we were clever and very green by producing a massive box of stuff for the recycling lorry until we realised that AT LEAST a third was plastic bottles, mainly milk.Since then we have been getting our (skimmed is best) milk delivered and in doing so supported our local economy, got a bit more protein than normal, always

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