Email just in from Anna at Friends of the Earth, who I work with for their fab Living section. They're offering you a £100 voucher to spend in their shop on a whole lotta eco-themed books, such as Felicity Lawrence's rather good food book, pictured. Your part of this Faustian bargain is to sell your soul tell them your 'green story'. Basically, whatever little thing you've done to slow down climate change. Follow this link to enter.
Penney Poyzer, she of eco TV and book fame, is writing a new upbeat tome on ethical living. And she wants to include you in. Provided you've done something green, naturally. If you're either a) an ordinary chap/lady who greened their life or b) someone with a business that helps other people be green, drop Penney a line on nottinghamecohome@ntlworld.com.
I finished reading Monbiot's new book last night. It's rather good. In case you missed the pre-launch hype he managed to - excuse me - cook up, the book's core is a rescue plan for how we can avoid disastrous, runaway climate change of the kind that makes Hollywood disaster movies look mellow. After setting out his stall with sources that suggest we need a 90 per cent in CO2 emissions by 2030, Monbiot then speeds through his list of fixes.
for ultimate green festive points, a trad holly wreath is where it's at. This handsome alternative, though, is made from recycled materials by an African co-op and is shipped by sea. It's £25 from Biome Lifestyle.
Funny Weather - a fab, fun-looking comic book ('graphic novel') about climate change, endorsed by George Monbiot and Guardian genius Steve Bell. There's a generous free taster online, and the book's £7 at Amazon.
Kids are more worried about climate change than homework - 74 per cent of 11-14 year olds are more 'concerend' about global warming than homework (64 per cent) or having a boy/girlfriend (41 per cent), according to a survey by YouGov and RM. RM makes this ecoquiet PC.
This little volume turned up last week, extolling the joys and eco benefits of picking an 'ethical' holiday. It's a good read, even if the typography and style is a touch redolent of a 1970s' guide-book, explaining what an ethical holiday's about - having a knees-up without hammering people or planet - and comprehensively listing places to stay by country.
Interesting post in yesterday's Guardian from Polly Pattullo who, incidentally, has a new 'ethical travel' book out today. That'd be the £15 one on the right, available from here. I'm going to nab a copy and run a review soon but, in the meantime, there's a round-up of eco holiday options after the link.
