Sustainability
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How to put your money where your mouth is: 20 Eco-friendly products for home, garden and driveway
From veg boxes and green toilet paper to vehicles which will help save the planet, here's our pick of some of the best eco-friendly products on the market.
By Country Life Published
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Alan Titchmarsh: How each of our English country gardens can play their part in saving the planet
Our columnist Alan Titchmarsh talks extreme weather, climate change and the faith all gardeners have in the extraordinary ability of nature to bounce back from pretty much anything.
By Alan Titchmarsh Published
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A message of hope: ‘Humanity may be on course to destroy the planet, but we know how to stop it, we can afford to stop it and we have the technology to stop it’
We know we’ve caused global warming, but we can stop making it worse, says John Gummer, chair of the Climate Change Committee. We simply need strong leadership to achieve it.
By Country Life Published
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Seven unforgettable trips which combine beauty, wonder and sustainability
Whether you're fulfilling a lifelong dream, booking a family holiday or returning to a place which has already captured your heart, it's possible to travel to the world's most wonderful places without leaving footprints which are either too deep or too numerous.
By National Geographic Expeditions Published
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A life without plastic: Why it’s going to take more than a few incremental changes to save our planet
Over a year on from giving up plastic for Lent, Rosie Paterson discusses the very real danger that we face should we not make drastic changes to our plastic consumption, and fast.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Six top tips on how to 'upcycle' old homeware, creating stunning original pieces and safeguarding the environment
Sustainable interior designer, upcycler and self-proclaimed ‘warrior on waste’ Lynne Lambourne offers her expert tips on how to upcycle items found in your home or in one of the British Heart Foundations new home stores.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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The return of the milkman: Does this time-honoured tradition still have a place in the 21st century?
Good for farmers and good for the planet, the milk round is back with a 21st-century twist, discovers Emma Hughes.
By Emma Hughes Published
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The special alchemy of rare-breed meat, and 10 places of the best places to get hold of it
The surest way to aid the survival of Britain's rare breeds is to support the farmers who rear them – and in doing so you can end up enjoying some of the finest meat on earth.
By Country Life Published