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1001 Ways You Can Save The Planet

Katy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:10 +0000

Do my shopping and eating habits really affect the health of the planet? What is biodiversity and what can I do to support it? What are greenhouse gases and are they affecting our climate? Can I conserve enery around the home and save money at the same time?

These questions and countless more are answered in the helpful suggestions presented in 1001 Ways You Can Save The Planet by Joanna Yarrow.

A decade ago recycling was a mystery to many but today a new “three Rs” (reduce, reuse, recycle) is mainstream wisdom. A truly modern lifestyle means that you consider the most environmentally sound option before you clean, shop, cook, eat, relax, travel, and more.

Whether it be in your home and garden, your workplace or community, the ultra-concise explanations, amazing facts and everyday nuggets of sage advice offered in this compact companion will capture your imagination and increase your desire to make a real contribution.

Price: £7.99

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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Katy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:19:43 +0000

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Joanna Yarrow is the ultimate guide to helping you make real changes that can help to stem the advance of climate change.

Packed full of realistic, achievable ideas for transforming our lives so that we can all contribute to halting global warming, it gives a wealth of information and practical advice on the major lifestyle issues of our time.

Eco-guru Joanna Yarrow offers up 365 new energy-saving ideas for living a low-carbon lifestyle without reducing your quality of life.

Whether it be a simple change of habit, or a home improvement project, you’ll find plenty of suggestions that relate to you, proving that sustainable living is not only good for the planet but for your health and your bank balance too.

Price: £4.99

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Eco-logical! by Joanna Yarrow

Katy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:46:03 +0000

More than just a how-to guide to a green lifestyle, Eco-logical! by Joanna Yarrow goes to the heart of the environmental debate and equips you to make up your own mind about the hotly debated issues.

Eco-Logical! casts an objective eye over today’s most controversial environmental issues including:
- Will building more nuclear power stations solve our energy problems?
- Which should we prioritize, greener cars or more efficient public transport?
- How can we support growing economies while curbing carbon emissions?

With this expert companion to hand, you will always have a compelling opinion on any “green” subject from biodiversity and bio-fuels to global warming and responsible shopping.

About the Author
Joanna Yarrow is an eco-expert and media personality who provides green advice for shows including Tonight with Trevor MacDonald, GMTV and The Sunday Surgery on Radio 1. She is also a director of environmental consultancy Beyond Green and the author of 1001 Ways You Can Save the Planet.

Price: £7.99

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Recycled Stationery Set

Katy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:41:45 +0000

Back to school with Katy Kool!

This Recycled Stationery Set contains all the essential stuff and is manufactured using recycled CD cases, retail packaging, paper, polystyrene and car tyres.

The pack also includes 2 recycled paper notepads and a set of colouring pencils sourced from managed forests. All products are manufactured in the UK using UK produced recycled materials.

Contents includes:

Pack of 5 pencils made from recycled CD cases
Pack of colouring pencils FSC
30cm ruler made from polystyrene packaging
Pencil case made from car tyres
A4 notepad made from recycled retail packaging
A5 notepad made from recycled retail packaging

Available in Black, Blue and Pink.

Price: £18.99

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Spiral Bound Recycled Notepads

Katy — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:12:24 +0000

Back to school with Katy Kool!

The covers of these Spiral Bound Recycled Notepads are made from recycled packaging including food, fashion and gift packaging.

The A4 and A5 pads contain approximately 130 pages of 80gsm recycled feint ruled paper.

Equally suitable for the office or school work. The notepads come with the message that they once used to be retail packaging.

Available in blue, pink or black colours. Price includes 1 x A4 and 1 x A5 notepad.

Price: £8.50

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Recycled Juicepack Pencil Cases

Katy — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:59:20 +0000

Back to school with Katy Kool!

These neat little Recycled Juicepack Pencil Cases are just the right size to hold a 15cm or 6 inch ruler along with all your favourite pens and pencils.

Colourful and fun, the pencil cases are made from recycled juice packs by a women’s co-operative in the Philippines.

A particularly good way of introducing children to the recycling process by teaching how ‘rubbish’ can be turned into something useful.

Made from recycled juice packs. Produced and traded according to fair trade principles.

Available in various colours/flavours/styles. Size 22cm wide x 9cm high.

Price: £3.99

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Katy — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:49:33 +0000

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Recycled Tyre Coin Purse

Katy — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:15:18 +0000

Only Fair’s recycled tyre coin purse is made from an tyre inner tube.

Any markings on it make the item unique as they show the previous wear and tear from life on the road.

The purse is a single compartment which closes with a zip.

Made by Asha Handicrafts.

Size: 10cm x 9.5cm
Price: £5.95 + delivery
From: Only Fair

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Recycled Rice Sack Shopping Bag

Katy — Wed, 13 May 2009 06:48:51 +0000

Only Fair’s recycled rice sack shopping bags are strong and perfect for carrying heavy shopping. Plain bag with multi-coloured stitching and fabric lining inside.

Inside the bag is a large zip-up pocket, ideal for your keys or purse and the bag folds down so you can easily pop it into your handbag for shopping.

Made by Karm Marg in India.

Various colours.

Size: 38cm x 38cm
Price: £6.95 + delivery
From: Only Fair

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Katy — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:30:22 +0000