Everyone has heard the factoid about cow farts: The methane from cattle passing gas is apparently a significant contribu…
The Tyranny of 'Dry Clean Only'
When I was 21, I used to think that the definition of a proper grownup was someone who took their dry-clean-only clothes…
Sustainable Sushi in London
One of my favorite places to eat in London is a cheap and cheerful little sushi restaurant in the heart of the West End,…
Wildlife Photographers Bring the World to You
Recently I was fortunate enough to marvel at some of the world’s most remote and beautiful places and look rare, w…
Saving the World with Sandbag
Governments let companies pay to pollute. Imagine if you could pay companies not to pollute? Actually, you can. All you …
Counting the Cost of Pixels
If you were to update the list of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the internet would almost certainly make the cu…
Green Your City Breaks
When you think of eco-travel, visiting the world’s biggest cities is not usually what springs to mind. You might t…
Stop the Bottle in 2009
I remember when bottled water went on sale in my home town sometime in the 1980s. I was just a kid but I clearly recall …