Green Living

Despite being a committed green for almost two decades, John Cossham was surprised to find he had one of the lowest carbon footprints in the country

With her free-ranging flock of conservation grazers, Britain's only close shepherd is resurrecting a greener way to manage the countryside. Dixe Wills reports

Concerns arise over 'Fairwashing' and the need for increased vigilence from the Fairtrade Labelling Organisation in order to acheive trade justice.

A cleaner, greener, more ethical approach to outdoor gear, Finisterre swept into UK shops on a surfing brainwave. Laura Sevier meets the team behind the eco-active clothing company

Paul Kingsnorth on the battle to keep land for people to grow their own food, rather than for developers to grow rich.

Tired of the treadmill? Bored of the exercise bike? Nicolette Loizou discovers a greener way to get fit

It’s versatile, environmentally friendly and has a 5,000-year-old pedigree in the fashion world. Laura Sevier can’t understand why it’s taken so long for hemp to hit the shops

Unpasteurised milk can be a divisive subject, says Laura Sevier, but most of what you hear about the white stuff is pure whitewash

Under cover of darkness, a dedicated team of activists is slowly rescuing unloved pockets of land from botanical meltdown. Olly Zanetti meets the guerrilla gardeners lighting up London.

Laura Sevier meets the man trying to broker a better relationship between God, man, science and the natural world.

Poll shows that consumer willingness to buy ethical products has fallen, but the recession may not be the only cause

The fashion industry listens to shoppers, even if governments don't. Use your power as a consumer to make safer, organic cotton more widely available:

Reflecting on a bumper crop, Paul Kingsnorth pays homage to the powerhouse behind his succulent pumpkins and savoury squash

Our rampant consumption of paper is leading to a meltdown of the world's forests. Mandy Haggith wants us to use less

Eschew those store-bought baubles and pricey trinkets - get into the holiday spirit with all things homemade. By Matilda Lee and Laura Sevier

‘Recycling since 1997’ reads its motto. This year, two tonnes of fashion waste was diverted from landfill and into the funky, fresh designs of the From Somewhere label.

The world’s tropical forests are falling as fast as ever – at a pace of about 13 million hectares each year, or 50 football fields a minute. But the rainforest killers are changing, with big implications for us all.

Fruit and veg box schemes used to be the preserve of ‘deep-greens’. Now everyone’s in on the act, however, is green shopping becoming greenwashing, asks Matilda Lee

Craig Sams and Jo Fairley on starting up an ethical business, iPhones and how best to enjoy a square of chocolate

The more I think about it, the more sense it makes: gardening will save the world. For in a garden is truth, beauty and lots of good food...

During the past weeks, the world’s media have been transfixed by the convulsions of the US and global fi nancial system. At stake are billions in bail-outs and trillions in derivatives. The viability of banks and currencies is threatened, and ultimately the savings and investments of hundreds of millions of ordinary people.

Bruce Parry on tree-bark trips, deforestation and lessons learnt from tribal living

Do you know where your email is stored and what it costs the environment to store it there?

From all sides, the cry is the same: something must be done. More must be done.