Heard the news? Ken has dumped Barbie! He’s discovered that his long time lover is destroying Indonesia’s forests for those pretty pink boxes she likes to wrap herself in. You can’t blame Ken. As you can see in the , he’s just seen the results of the latest Greenpeace investigation which shows how Barbie is threatening [...]
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Stop Mattel destroying rainforests for toy packaging
Posted June 10th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).
DRU YOGA IN HONITON
Posted March 27th, 2011 by sharon. Comments (2).
Dru yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed breathing and visualisation. With its foundation set firmly in ancient yogic tradition, Dru works on body, mind and spirit – improving strength and flexibility, creating core stability, building a heightened feeling of positivity and deeply relaxing and rejuvenating your whole [...]
Little Green Gathering
Posted March 27th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).
Bookings are now open for the Little Green Gathering, organised by Hampshire Green Parties members and held at the Sustainability Centre on the South Downs near Petersfield on 15-17 July. Great for chilling out, green politics, music and arts and crafts – plus a wonderful setting with sustainable camping and all veggie food. This far, confirmed attendees include: Seize the [...]
Climate Change and Energy Talk in Ottery St Mary
Posted February 27th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).
Save Energy, Save Money, Live Better
Thursday March 24th 2011 at 7.30 p.m. The King’s School
Sustainable Ottery have organised a talk to coincide with ‘Climate Week’, on Thursday 24th March at 7.30 in The King’s School which will look at why it is imperative to become more energy-efficient from both an environmental and an economic stand-point. [...]
THE GREAT GREEN CABARET
Posted January 21st, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).
Proudly presents
Matt Harvey
And many more astounding acts
Refreshments
Totnes Civic Hall
Friday 28th January
7.30pm (Doors open 7pm)
Tickets : Advance/concessions £6 On the door £8
Available from Bishopston Trading, 79 High St. Totnes
& Rhythm & Light, 47 High St. TOTNES
Or phone 01803 865166
A South Hams Green Party Fund Raising Event
Greens back campaign against Nocton mega-dairy
Posted January 4th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).
The Green Party has reacted strongly to proposals to construct a 3,770-cow dairy in Lincolnshire. Nocton Dairies last month submitted proposals for a “mega-dairy” on Nocton Heath, sparking protest from animal rights and sustainability campaigners. The 38 Degrees petition opposing the plans has so far gained over 50,000 signatures, you can add your name here http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/factoryfarm
North Kesteven [...]
Italy bans plastic bags
Posted December 31st, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Really pleased to hear a positive story about the environment this morning on the news. Italy is banning plastic bags from tomorrow – 1st January 2011. Apparently it has taken ten years for the country to gradually bring this in, allowing businesses to have the time to adapt and provide the alternatives – paper, cloth [...]
Great Green Cuisine
Posted December 19th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
We are looking for sponsors for our south west green party cookbook. It will be made up of recipes from the 30 or so green party branches across the south west but we’re also looking for recipes from eco sponsors and local green celebs. If you own a green website, a local veggie cafe or [...]
South West Greens Cookbook
Posted December 18th, 2010 by sharon. Comments (7).
Calling all masterchefs out there!! I’m compiling a cookbook/recipe book for the green party here in the south west. It’s a bit of fun, as we all know us greens like our nosh and lots of us are culinary whizzkids behind that kitchen door. We can also raise a few quid from it too if we [...]
‘In Cancún you can make history,’ celebrities tell the world’s politicians
Posted November 24th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).
Ian McEwan, Bill Nighy, Scarlett Johansson and Kristin Davis among those signing letter to Guardian ahead of climate talks. Writers, photographers, musicians and actors have appealed to politicians and diplomats to set aside differences and reach agreement in the UN climate change talks which resume next week in Cancún, Mexico. “Important progress was made in Copenhagen [...]