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Published on Saturday, 22 March 2008 19:00 | | 
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Recent uprisings in
By Julia Stephenson
Tibet was the size of
Published on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 11:29 | | |
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Claridge’s recently opened Water Bar has been much in the news recently for it’s wide variety of pricey 'mineral' waters sourced from as far afield as the icebergs of Newfoundland, the volcanoes of New Zealand and the virgin streams of Hawaii, writes Julia Stephenson.
These waters are more expensive than good wine. One variety - 420 Volcanic, sourced through 200m of rock - costs £21 for 42cl, which works out at £50 a litre. Who will buy this stuff? Has the world gone mad?
Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2008 10:30 | | |
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London launch of global campaign to end the cruel long distance transport of animals
A global campaign backed by the world's leading animal charities is calling for an end to the long distance transport of live animals for slaughter. The Handle with Care coalition has released shocking new undercover film footage of the global traffic in live animals and is calling on governments worldwide to bring an end to this trade.
Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2008 09:49 | | |
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Happiness is life with a wood burning stove, says Julia Stephenson
Recent hikes in fuel costs plus the controversial news that the
Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2008 07:18 | | |
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Six years ago when I had the good fortune (or misfortune depending which way you look at it) to enjoy a brief flourishing as an 'it' girl and then write a book about it (not even on recycled paper, these days I’d insist!), thoughts of Green living weren’t at the top of my agenda - although I vaguely felt I was doing my bit.
By Julia Stephenson
Published on Wednesday, 30 January 2008 15:09 | | |
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A few months ago I noticed I was feeling tired and out of sorts all the time, writes Julia Stephenson.
I was usually a good sleeper but had suddenly begun waking up early in the morning and finding myself unable to go back to sleep. It wasn’t only me that was drooping. My once lush plants had lost their lustre too. Ridiculous considering how well I look after myself – and my plants.
Published on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 | | |
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A Japanese village's strict recycling regime looks to a future free of incinerators and landfill
The inhabitants of Kamikatsi intend to do away with incinerators by 2020, to become Japan's first zero-waste community explains Justin McCurry
(Photograph: Robert Gilhooly)