The eco guide to radical materials

Cotton has a disastrous foorprint, leather is destroying the Amazon, polyester threatens the ozone layer. Luckily there are some new fabrics on the way

The eco guide to gold

More nuggets of info on the stuff our Olympics medals were made of

The eco guide to clean beauty

It’s the next big thing in cosmetics, but to be more than a fad it must be sustainable

The eco guide to plastic bags

Here’s how to change your shopping habits when one-use disposable bags are taxed in England from 5 October

Are biodynamic products worth the money?

With its holistic approach, biodynamics really makes a difference

Are pot plants more eco friendly than cut flowers?

The global cut-flower industry is a behemoth to be reckoned with – but it’s not straightforward with pot plants either