David Byrne discusses cycling with Rosie Swash
David Byrne on his cycling diaries, and his love of cycling with Rosie Swash
Rosie Swash
Archive for the ‘Ethical Living’ Category
Why my farm has not jumped on the organic bandwagon
Peter Greig, who runs Pipers farm, explains why he believes his produce is better quality than organic
Changes to our blogs
From 4pm BST today, commenting on this blog will be turned off as we move to a new home. This process will last all night as every blogpost and all of your comments are transferred to our new and improved system.
Everyone is wrong about the grimness of cities
Cities sprang up naturally where people gathered, to create organic urban landscapes. But does the modern developer’s obsession with demolishing the old to make way for the new signal that it’s time to run for the hills?
Our environmental concerns are on standby
Hands up all those who leave a mobile phone to charge overnight.
Golf’s water waste means only the fairways are green
Golf in hot countries needs a massive amount of water to maintain its lush greens. Can you play and still be environmentally conscious?
Slowing down to save humanity
The Slow Movement is gaining momentum. But can slowing the pace of our lives become a viable option in this increasingly frenetic age?
Can the Segway ever be the next stop for an eco commute?
The Segway personal transporter requires a lot less energy to power than a car. But is it safe and will it be the eco vehicle of choice for the modern commuter?
The art of embarrassment
Do you think naming and shaming people who pollute the environment is the best way to make them ecoconscious?
Should you dress down to beat the heat?
Be cool at work – wear fewer clothes to beat the heat