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Cork's long been associated with bottle stops and dull flooring. Not any more: it's the eco-friendly, design-friendly material designers can't get enough of for furniture, homewares and decorative accessories

Orion Treehouses in the south of France are very eco

If you prefer warm rather than boiling hot weather, early autumn is a good month to take a break. And if you want an eco holiday, then a tree house is perfect. Especially if it's in the South of France and has a natural pool to swim in

 

save the earth in 2022

If you're galvanised by a 'day/week for a cause', you'll be wanting to jot down in your diary these upcoming weeks which cover a host of environmental themes. Take part as an individual, a family, a business, a team and feel virtuous and productive. 

Artisan du Chocolat new bar uses the whole cacao fruit

Chocolate brand Artisan Du Chocolat has launched a bar of dark chocolate made from the entire cacao fruit, with no part of it discarded. 

mobile phone cases may now be biodegradable, but phones alas aren't

Old mobile phones and laptops are filling up the nation's cupboards. But where there's waste there's money, as the saying goes, and you could earn some for your old tech. And possibly more to the point, you'll be doing the planet a favour by recycling it

The light-filled main living room

Edward and Emma Bulmer's splendid Herefordshire home is full of colour and pattern...and boasts surprisingly low running costs

Tesla Powerwall2 allows you to store energy from your PV panels

If you have solar PV panels, as actor, TV presenter and renewable energy enthusiast Robert Llewellyn does, have you looked into storing the electricity they generate using a battery such as the Tesla Powerwall2?

Edge London, eco materials library and store, has a day of useful and inspiring talks for anyone interested in eco friendly design and build

Floriade Exp 2022, tradition and innovation in horticulture

There's still time to head to Amsterdam for Floriade 2022, a spectacular once-in-a-decade event showcasing all things green and horticultural

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