Could you do it…? London, England (CNN) — You won´t hear much about it in the vast conference halls of the Copenhagen climate change summit, but living “off-grid” — beyond the water and power lines that intersect much of the modern world — could hold a solution to some of the planet´s worst
With the start of a new year comes hope and change and most importantly, opportunity. It´s this time of year when most of us start compiling unrealistic, unobtainable resolutions for the year ahead. So this year, let´s do it a little differently. Below is our list which tackles the most common New Y
What’s better than a killer electric car, streamlined in a way that no sedan could ever compare?One that gets you a tax credit, of course, well if you live in the U.S. anyway.The ZAP Alias Electric Car is a 100% plug-in 2-seater that combines style and savings all in one – for you and the environmen
Yves Rocher, the baron of eco-beauty, died of a stroke in Paris on Saturday at age 79 Rocher began his cosmetics empire based on the idea of “beauty through plants” in 1959, selling natural hemorrhoid cream in the classifieds pages of Ici Paris. His creations evolved into a beauty line made witho
Organik Clothing is a beach lifestyle brand inspired by the beauty of nature and art. The label is sold in retailers such as Fred Segal and Whole Foods in the U.S. Clothing and accessories are made from sustainable bamboo, organic cotton and recycled materials.liveeco loves their new biodegrad
Acquarella is a water based, non-toxic, non-flammable nail polish range; free of not only the big bad guys (formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP) but also phthalates or chemical solvents of any kind. Acquarella Nail Polish hydrates the nail, helping to prevent nails from chipping, peeling and yellowing co
Hewlett-Packard, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of computer related products, knows how important it is to offer products which use less natural resources and are more eco-friendly. They started the trend back in the 1970s, long before living a greener lifestyle was considered as important
British designer Vivienne Westwood is no newbie to advocating for climate change action, but now she’s added another cause to her list: Deforestation.Partnering with Anvil Knitwear, Westwood has just launched a limited edition t-shirt to support the efforts of rainforest nations to stop deforestatio
An agreement drawn up Friday night by leaders from the US, China, India, Brazil and South Africa has been recognized Saturday morning by the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change An agreement dubbed the Copenhagen Accord drawn up by a limited group of countries Friday night was
Strengths and weaknesses of the UN system for dealing with climate change were highlighted by the process leading to the Copenhagen Accord When leaders from USA, China, Brazil, India and South Africa sat down together Friday night to draft the Copenhagen Accord which on Saturday became the outcom