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Consumers adopting some sustainable behaviors, but change not keeping pace with concern, 18-country survey reveals

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Sustainable consumer behavior has only grown slowly: National Geographic’s Greendex. Increased Fears About Environment, but Little Change in Consumer Behavior. Everyone’s interested in being green. But do you really know how your personal choices are adding up? A new global analysis released by the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan finds that concern about environmental problems … Read more

The tandem electric bicycle. You can’t pack any more fun into an eco friendly cruising machine

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Electric Bicycle Built For Two. What is the only thing better than riding an e-bike? Riding tandem with a friend! The black electric powered tandem by Pedego brings out the essence of the beach cruiser lifestyle. The company have revved up this double fun machine with its 48 volt propulsion system giving the riders that … Read more

The climate debate must include nuclear

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Letters: Hinkley Point C, when built, will produce more carbon-free electricity than all wind farms currently operational in the UK

Top 10 sustainable food apps

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There are restaurant guide and calorie counter apps aplenty, but what’s out there for consumers with sustainability in mind?

Emma Thompson in the Arctic with Greenpeace: ‘There are more good-looking men on this boat than any place I have ever been’ – video

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Actor Emma Thompson has gone on an expedition with Greenpeace to raise awareness of the dangers of drilling for oil. She doesn’t want to tweet, but Stephen Fry has told her to ‘get a grip’. It’s freezing cold, Greenpeace keep asking her to pose for pictures on icebergs and her Arctic gear makes her ‘look like a sofa’. Here is her adventure

• Read an interview with Emma Thompson in the Guardian’s Weekend magazine on Saturday

What does responsible tourism look like in 2014?

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What does responsible tourism look like in 2014? What are the experiences and destinations at the top of our travellers’ minds? The 200+ Longlist of the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014, sponsored by the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism, reveals those organisations in the running to win the prestigious search for the most inspiring … Read more