Comments for Ethical and Green http://ethicalandgreen.com Tips to reduce your carbon footprint Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:48:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Christmas at Marks and Spencer by Hampers Galore http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/11/04/christmas-at-marks-and-spencer/#comment-220 Hampers Galore Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:44:54 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-220 I can only imagine what a Marks and Spencer hamper must contain, we may not have them in South Africa and Woolworths is about the closes to them and I know what they have it can only be amazing!!! I can only imagine what a Marks and Spencer hamper must contain, we may not have them in South Africa and Woolworths is about the closes to them and I know what they have it can only be amazing!!!

]]> Comment on Method eco-friendly cleaning products by Debi http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/09/23/method-eco-friendly-cleaning-products/#comment-217 Debi Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:31:52 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-217 I have been using Method since it came out as I have an allergy to Household chemicals. For the longest time I had to use vinigar and water but no more thanks to Method. I have been using Method since it came out as I have an allergy to Household chemicals. For the longest time I had to use vinigar and water but no more thanks to Method.

]]> Comment on Primark- Unethical Fashion? by Soul Economy http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/06/25/primark-unethical-fashion/#comment-207 Soul Economy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:17:23 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-207 Agreed that unless there is legislation to prevent the availability of these products, then the consumer drives market demand. Money is tight so the decision to purchase more expensive, ethical products can be difficult for some. However, if we as consumers support only ethical fashion then unethical options will be driven out of the market. To help with this consumers need to be educated, through visuals/video is best, on what happens in communities where these unethical practices are at work. With designers launching fair trade and eco-friendly fashion, there are great options now available. We are certainly seeing this in the Australian market. Agreed that unless there is legislation to prevent the availability of these products, then the consumer drives market demand. Money is tight so the decision to purchase more expensive, ethical products can be difficult for some. However, if we as consumers support only ethical fashion then unethical options will be driven out of the market. To help with this consumers need to be educated, through visuals/video is best, on what happens in communities where these unethical practices are at work.

With designers launching fair trade and eco-friendly fashion, there are great options now available. We are certainly seeing this in the Australian market.

]]> Comment on Big Green Smile supports Energy Saving Week by eco champion http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/10/23/big-green-smile-supports-energy-saving-week/#comment-194 eco champion Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:22:29 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=173#comment-194 The team at Eco trend spotter love big green smile site. They have a great collection of Eco gadgets and cleaning stuff. We have even reviewed some of their products on our site. One of our favourites. The team at Eco trend spotter love big green smile site. They have a great collection of Eco gadgets and cleaning stuff. We have even reviewed some of their products on our site. One of our favourites.

]]> Comment on Black cabs to go green by Robert Lee Banks Jr. http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/04/27/black-cabs-to-go-green/#comment-190 Robert Lee Banks Jr. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:42:26 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-190 Visit www.forearthonline.com/robertbanks Visit http://www.forearthonline.com/robertbanks

]]> Comment on Twiggy’s Frock Exchange on the BBC by Amma http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/10/07/twiggys-frock-exchange/#comment-188 Amma Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:53:14 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-188 I was impressed with the program, and I am glad that it is teaching people that there is more to life than just shopping... there is swapping instead! Albeit, people are being led by their wallets - I am glad that in a back handed way that this is supporting the environment. Also, I hope that this will lead people to invest in quality items - I would rather spend the money that I have on a well manufactured, and structured garment that is timeless; than jump on every trend bandwagon going. Whilst, there is a market for shops such as Primark. The addage by it cheap, but it twice springs to mind... and not only will it affect our wallets in the long term, it is helping to destroy the earth. I was impressed with the program, and I am glad that it is teaching people that there is more to life than just shopping… there is swapping instead!

Albeit, people are being led by their wallets - I am glad that in a back handed way that this is supporting the environment. Also, I hope that this will lead people to invest in quality items - I would rather spend the money that I have on a well manufactured, and structured garment that is timeless; than jump on every trend bandwagon going. Whilst, there is a market for shops such as Primark. The addage by it cheap, but it twice springs to mind… and not only will it affect our wallets in the long term, it is helping to destroy the earth.

]]> Comment on Twiggy’s Frock Exchange on the BBC by Quail By Mail http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/10/07/twiggys-frock-exchange/#comment-175 Quail By Mail Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:13:48 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-175 Quail here! Yes, it has been a dire 6 months for the budding ethical fashion market. Since my label puts as many ticks in ethical and green and British boxes as I can, I can't afford to sell items as cheap as the high street. So when Quail is having a sale, basically it means, I'm breaking even. It costs money to manufacture and post items to customers. Marketing is done on a shoestring! I enjoyed watching Twiggy's programme. It highlighted British innovation and ingenuity in the fashion industry. This country used to have a much larger fashion industry and traditional manufacturing skill base. I'm a fan of British design and British manufacture! Quail here! Yes, it has been a dire 6 months for the budding ethical fashion market. Since my label puts as many ticks in ethical and green and British boxes as I can, I can’t afford to sell items as cheap as the high street. So when Quail is having a sale, basically it means, I’m breaking even. It costs money to manufacture and post items to customers. Marketing is done on a shoestring!

I enjoyed watching Twiggy’s programme. It highlighted British innovation and ingenuity in the fashion industry. This country used to have a much larger fashion industry and traditional manufacturing skill base. I’m a fan of British design and British manufacture!

]]> Comment on Organic Wines on the high street by Quail By Mail http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/10/02/organic-wines-on-the-high-street/#comment-174 Quail By Mail Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:50:53 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=152#comment-174 Channel 4's 'Dispatches' programme recently featured "What's in your Wine?". The documentary went over like a lead balloon amongst the wine industry as makers and sellers rely on the mystique of wine as a being a premium product. What the show revealed, and what organic wine producers already know, is that much of the wine sold worldwide is actually a confection not much better than a sugary soft drink! In other words, so much additivies are added to the grape juice to make the wine taste better, boost the alcohol content, pretty up the colour or masses amounts of sugar to do the job that the grapes should be able to do for themselves. I've been a fan of organic wine for a few years. If you're curious, watch this fascinating documentary online: http://www.channel4.com/video/dispatches-whats-in-your-wine/catchup.html Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ programme recently featured “What’s in your Wine?”. The documentary went over like a lead balloon amongst the wine industry as makers and sellers rely on the mystique of wine as a being a premium product.

What the show revealed, and what organic wine producers already know, is that much of the wine sold worldwide is actually a confection not much better than a sugary soft drink! In other words, so much additivies are added to the grape juice to make the wine taste better, boost the alcohol content, pretty up the colour or masses amounts of sugar to do the job that the grapes should be able to do for themselves.

I’ve been a fan of organic wine for a few years. If you’re curious, watch this fascinating documentary online:

http://www.channel4.com/video/dispatches-whats-in-your-wine/catchup.html

]]> Comment on Black cabs to go green by Robert Lee Banks Jr. http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/04/27/black-cabs-to-go-green/#comment-173 Robert Lee Banks Jr. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:56:18 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-173 Are Gas Prices Affecting You Like Everyone Else? Go Green With Ethos Fuel Reformulator! Let's Start Saving Our Hard Earned Money Instead Of Spending It All At The Gas Pump Please visit www.forearthonline.com/robertbanks Direct Number:(301)751-3831 Are Gas Prices Affecting You Like Everyone Else?
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]]> Comment on X Factor’s Carbon Footprint by Hannah http://ethicalandgreen.com/2008/09/11/x-factors-carbon-footprint/#comment-171 Hannah Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:07:00 +0000 http://ethicalandgreen.wordpress.com/?p=133#comment-171 Too right. I will be taking my protest one step further than just not watching x factor though, i shall be turning the TV off on a saturday night. To be honest it only depresses me anyway, all those people declaring to the nation how 'this is everything to me' and 'i'm doing this so that my family and i can have a better life'....Do these people truely believe that the insanity of stardom will do that? Maybe what they actually mean is that being famous will allow them to buy all those useless things that they've always wanted but simply do not need - now or ever. X factor seems to be the ultimate in promoting consumerism to the masses. I do not want to be one of those people. I think your comment that "What the X Factor demonstrates is that green issues aren’t mainstream enough yet," is spot on. Sad, but spot on. Too right.

I will be taking my protest one step further than just not watching x factor though, i shall be turning the TV off on a saturday night.

To be honest it only depresses me anyway, all those people declaring to the nation how ‘this is everything to me’ and ‘i’m doing this so that my family and i can have a better life’….Do these people truely believe that the insanity of stardom will do that? Maybe what they actually mean is that being famous will allow them to buy all those useless things that they’ve always wanted but simply do not need - now or ever.

X factor seems to be the ultimate in promoting consumerism to the masses. I do not want to be one of those people.

I think your comment that “What the X Factor demonstrates is that green issues aren’t mainstream enough yet,” is spot on. Sad, but spot on.

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