The best material for building your house is the good old fashioned earth. Not only is mud environmentally friendly, but it keeps cool in the summer and retains heat in the winter. It is the perfect material for building a green home! (more…)

Television chef Hugh Fernlay-Whittingstall had his show ‘Hugh’s Chicken Run’ broadcast earlier this year, informing horrified viewers what the life of a broiler chicken is really like. His show encouraged people to buy free-range eggs instead, and sales have risen by more than 50% in this last year. The chef has taken his campaign a step further by buying shares in Tesco in order to set forth a resolution to improve the quality of life and the welfare of the chickens. (more…)