Its the little things that count ...
Do one thing: take the bus
A double decker bus carries the same number of people as 40 cars, so if every one of the 6,800 scheduled London buses were filled it would save 272,000 care journeys a day.
Eco Fact
3.6 billion litres of water are lost every dat rhrough leakage by water companies in the UK.
Eco News
Plans to build a wind farm on Kings Waterfront in Liverpool have been approved.
Fairtrade Fortnight 26th February - 11 March
More than 10,000 events throughout the country will demonstrate the benefits of buying fairtrade products, with more local campaigns, shops and companies involved than ever before.
National Nest Box Week
Get a free information leaflet, get outside and build a nest box to help house Britain's birds.
People Power
Sainsbury's has launched a new recycling initiative, which it hopes will divert 2,500 tonnes of batteries from landfills every year. Just pop your old batteries into the freepost envelopes in store.
Designer of the Month
Peter Marigold has created soem Make/Shift shelves which can be wedged into any nook or cranny. They are make from ARPO, and expandable polypropylene, which is manufactured using recycled CO2 and can eventually be broken down into its raw materials. Available at Movisi from £50 a pair.
Read another Eco story about a family who built their home in a woodland for £5,000.
