Category Archives: Green

How Ethical is my Tea??? (Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade)

There are two major ethical certifications for tea in the UK, Fairtrade and the Rainforest Alliance, but how do they measure up against one another and how ethical are they? Well if you look at the standards used for the … Continue reading 

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Typhoo Going Fairtrade

I have been informed that Typhoo is responding to Traidcrafts and the WIs Make it Fair campaign and become the first of the UKs big five tea producers to go Fairtrade. Fantastic news in my opinion, hopefully its a 100% … Continue reading 

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Feeding the World

Lately I have been thinking a lot about food, and more precisely sustainable and environmentally friendly food. You see, I look at what we here in the developed world eat, and then I see images of children in the developing … Continue reading 

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NIMBYs, NIMBYs, NIMBYs

I must admit to have a rather large problem when it comes to NIMBYs. NIMBYs, which stands for Not In My Back Yard, are people who oppose a development which is beneficial for the majority, but may potentially be a … Continue reading 

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