Hullo readers, Yes its been about 2 months and i’ve been working on social media tracking tools and considering ditching Minkbaby and develop another blog.. BUT, hey i like the Mink and i’m getting over the fact that Ali has not left the team to go have babies. So what i’m going to do i shift focus [...]
The short answer to this question is “YES.” There are three popular alternatives to incandescent light bulbs: Quartz-Halogen Lights, Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs and Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. Below is a four-way savings comparison between Incandescent, CFL and LED light bulbs. Choose the one that best fits your sockets and adds [...]
With the Swine Flu in the news everyday, i thought this was a much needed post We all have our own reasons why we choose vegetarianism or veganism. Whether you have been a “veggie” since birth, or if you are for political, health, taste or humanitarian reasons, it doesn’t matter. Just add these 10 [...]
The truth about ethical fashion Ever looked at where your T-shirt was made? Considered what misery may have gone into the production of that new jumper or pair of jeans? And what of the environmental or health consequences of unethical fashion? We all want to look our best, but at what cost? With more and more allegations [...]
Are green beauty products worth it? We all want to feel beautiful, but there’s no need to make yourself up at the cost of your own or the planet’s health. Whether you’re putting on your evening face or preparing for a normal day of work, you could be applying beauty products that could cause you physical [...]
£15 off and 10% discount voucher codes for green clothing label Gossypium I stumbled over this and thought it might come in handy to readers, its a £15 discount for ethical clothing store Gossypium. The store sells a wonderful range of fairtrade, organic clothing for Men, Women and children. After reading all the awful things about [...]
09 May 2009
With the Swine Flu in the news everyday, i thought this was a much needed post We all have our own reasons why we choose vegetarianism or veganism. Whether you have been a “veggie” since birth, or if you are for political, health, taste or humanitarian reasons, it doesn’t matter. Just add these 10 [...]
09 May 2009
The short answer to this question is “YES.” There are three popular alternatives to incandescent light bulbs: Quartz-Halogen Lights, Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs and Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. Below is a four-way savings comparison between Incandescent, CFL and LED light bulbs. Choose the one that best fits your sockets and adds [...]
15 April 2009
Can you be sure that your medicine is eco-friendly Supporting a charity that pours energy and time into making medical breakthroughs may seem like a good place for your money, but did you know that you may also be supporting the use of cruel animals tests? While looking for the Human Charity Seal of Approval [...]
15 April 2009
Ethical foods are the new fad By and large, people assume that organic, ethical food is costlier than conventional options and that the benefits are slim to none compared to factory farm-raised options - but is this assumption true? Sure, organic produce is free from pesticides and fertilizers, but evidence is mounting that it may also be [...]
15 April 2009
Should mothers trust green baby products Although for the most part, being green means higher product safety, this may not necessarily always be the case. Take reusable baby bottles and feeding utensils, for instance. While plastic baby bottles, no-spill cups, and kid-sized water bottles may prevent loads of waste heading for the bin, they may contain [...]
11 April 2009
For just the price of a weekly shop … you can protect an area of Rainforest from deforestation Why do we need to save rainforests? Because in the next 24 hours, deforestation will release as much CO2 into the atmosphere as 8 million people flying from London to New York. That’s about 100 acres cleared every minute [...]
10 April 2009
Leather and environmental issues I’m sitting here in my leather office chair and in my leather workboots with my leather wallet in my back pocket - comfy chair, Internet, comfy boots; what more could a guy want aside from a never-ending pizza? I started thinking more about leather the other day after seeing the most horrible video [...]
10 April 2009
An earth friendly shave Shaving is one of those personal care issues that we can probably all green a little more. I’m writing this from a guy’s perspective, but I’m sure some of this applies to the ladies as well Back in my late teens, I used disposable razors but then I was given a [...]
07 April 2009
I love the Innocent company and look forward to their quirky newsletters arriving every month, eagerly scrolling down to the bottom to see what amusing link delights await me. I love the cute marketing, the colourful bottles of lovely juices, the funky little knitted hats and the fun blog where everything about the company it [...]
07 April 2009
The EIB have just given around 800 million to fund green technology development for Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan’s British factory. This is on top of Jaguars loans from the government expected to be around 500 million. Nissan have been awarded the fund for their work in the development of green technologies which i agree [...]
06 April 2009
If your concerned about the environment and you need to move house which we all do from time to time, you don’t have to break your carbon foot print to do so. A removal company in London now offer carbon free removals, they have a fleet of electric vans ready to move your house hold goods [...]
01 April 2009
London is being rocked by protestors as the world leaders gather for the G20 summit. Thousands of protestors, bloggers and Twitterers hit Liverpool street, Bishopsgate and Central London to campaign about Climate change and vent their anger about the economic crisis and the war on terror. Minkbaby werent there but followed the progress through out [...]
