Jolly Green Blogger - What You Can Do To Save The Planet

Recycled Beer Bottle Glasses - Grolsch Goblet

2010-12-07T14:45:00.004Z

I have not started Christmas shopping yet - but have been looking for great eco-friendly gifts to buy for people over the last few days. Found this Xmas site, which throws up some amusing suggestions. Not all eco friendly but I did find these Grolsch glass goblets, made from recycled beer bottles. I am sure you could fashion one yourself if you hang around in a highstreet after most Friday

Free Showersave with Savewatersavemoney

2010-04-29T16:49:00.003+01:00

www.savewatersavemoney.co.uk are giving away free showersave attachments for your shower so you can start saving money by reducing your water usage.

Competition: Win a Wattson Energy Meter

2010-04-27T15:49:00.001+01:00

Would you like to track how much energy you are using in your home? Well the Watson Eenrgy Meter can provide this service! The Watson provides is a great gadget that gives a useful useful indication of your current energy consumption levels with different coloured lights. Blue indicates low energy use, whilst red indicates extreme power sapping appliances are in use! Watson Energy Meter

Sony Ericsson Elm has Green Credentials

2010-02-09T17:51:00.008Z

Sony Ericsson have expanded it's GreenHeart portfolio with the Sony Erisscon Elm, which is due for relase shortly. The Sony Ericsson Elm phone will benefit the environment and help reduce CO2 emissions through: • Recycled plastics • E-manual in phone • Free from hazardous chemicals • Low power consumption charger (EP300 GreenHeart™) • Walk Mate eco application • Green calculator • Minimized

John Lewis Supports Eco Home Exhibition

2010-01-25T13:31:00.004Z

John Lewis are supporting the Eco Home Exhibition at the Geffrye Museum, over the next few weeks."The mantra ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’is prompting us to rethink our habits and behaviour. This exhibition will offer visitors food forthought on what they can do to make small but important eco changes in their homes."The Exhibition runs until Sunday 7 February 2010 in East London. John Lewis now stock

Recycled Lego Cufflinks

2009-11-18T11:46:00.003Z

Check out these recycled lego cufflinks below. They are wicked! Would also make a great stocking filler this year. Just £5 :)Sources:Eco Wedding ShopChristmas Gift Guide

Organic Cotton Shopper Bags

2009-11-16T18:15:00.003Z

Check out the great rwange of eco-friendly shopper bag selection on lovingthatbag.com. Here is a Twiggy looking like a top model on an M&S shopper bag: They seem pretty cool to me, they are great for going to the supermarket in style or for general use. Lets hope they can find more suppliers for environmentally friendly handbags to sell. I would really like to see a lot more online merchants

Mobile Phone Recycling Trebles in the UK

2009-06-23T09:17:00.005+01:00

Good to see that cash-strapped britons are selling their old mobile phones instead of keeping them in a drawer at home! Source: Hitwise - Mobile Phone Recycling TreblesJolly Green Blogger recommends Mobile Phone Xchange - they pay out the best money over the searches we have tried. Time to sell my E71 as I have just upgraded to a HTC magic Google Phone...

Recycling Phones & The Environment

2008-11-07T10:00:00.001Z

It is a great time to recycle your mobile phone, you can earn money for those all important pounds which you need at christmas! You can earn up to £200 from online companies such as mobile phonee xchange, where you just simply post your phone to them. They even take damaged phones.With all the hi-tech waste that’s generated these days, it’s good to know that there are easy ways to dispose of your

It Makes Sense to Recycle!

2008-09-24T12:40:00.000+01:00

Here is a bit of research and further insight into the current financial crisis: If you had purchased £1000 of Northern Rock stock one year ago, it would be worth £4.95 today. With HBOS, you would have £16.50 left of the original £1000. With XL Leisure, you would have less than a fiver. And if you had purchased £1000

Majority of Mobile Phones not Being Recycled

2008-07-09T17:25:00.005+01:00

Global consumer survey reveals that majority of old mobile phones are lying in drawers at home and not being recycled!This is from a Nokia press release I got sent. Come on People, RECYCLE your old mobiles. You can sell them on ebay, or send them off for recycling. We don't want mountains of old mobile phones, do we? They also contain many very useful metals which can all be re-used. Please read

Ethical Superstore Sale - Save 80%

2008-06-27T15:02:00.002+01:00

The Ethical Superstore currently has an amazing sale on eco-friendly and ethically produced items. There are over 300 items in the sale, including cool eco-gadgets such aswater-powered calculators (£2.99) and wireless energy monitors (£34.99).

Eco Friendly Electronics at Digital Direct

2008-06-06T15:15:00.006+01:00

Digital Direct have launched Eco Direct, where it presents the greenest electronic products available from it's site. Eco Friendly products include plasma tvs & DAB radios from top brands such as Sony and Pure Digital. "It’s important for us to take care of our environment and look after our planet and more and more manufacturers are trying to do the same. Here we have created a collection of all

Free Envirosax Eco Bag with Lonely Planet Guides

2008-06-05T14:57:00.005+01:00

Lonely Planet is offering a free Envirosax Eco Bag and free shipping in June!Envirosax is a well known eco brand and Lonely Planet readers will should snap this up!

John Lewis Goes Green

2008-04-24T17:48:00.005+01:00

John Lewis have split their website into key eco areas to help customers buy environmentally-responsible products - Take a look for yourself!Energy-efficient If you'd like to do more to cut down on energy consumption, invest in the latest appliances and gadgets Organic If you want to reduce your exposure to complex man-made chemicals, find nature-friendly and sustainable options Fairly-traded If

Biodegradable Picnics

2008-04-22T11:35:00.010+01:00

Here's a novel eco-friendly way to enjoy time out in the countryside or at a festival without leaving a harmful trace of your shenanigans.This whole picnic set with the exception of the cloth will return itself back to nature, leaving you guilt free about your impact on your favourite beauty spot. It even comes in biodegradable packaging!

It's not Easy Being Green

2008-04-18T15:55:00.002+01:00

Just found this cool site about a BBC programme - 'its Not Easy Being Green'They have some superb video clips with ecellent green tips and examples of how people are reducing their energy bills, with help from Dick of course!Check out Dick, hes a dude! That moustache is the greenest on the planet!I found this excellent link while checking out the newspaper Briquette Maker on evengreener.

Fairtrade Tea from CafeDirect

2008-04-14T16:22:00.003+01:00

Our office has gone a bit greener this week with the addition of Fairtrade Tea from Cafedirect! I have been drinking this fairtrade tea all week and have ditched the PG tips. Cafedirect work with 270,000 growers, encompassing 39 grower organisations across 13 developing countries, to bring people the best tasting and highest quality coffees, teas and drinking chocolate. Growers of the tea are

Green People Win Award for Organic Beauty Products

2008-04-14T15:46:00.004+01:00

Green People have triumphed in the 'Natural Health Beauty Awards 2008'. Their major prize was winning the 'BEST ORGANIC RANGE' Award. A huge well done to Green People from the Jolly Green Blogger!Green People were delighted to receive recognition at this years Natural Health Magazine Beauty Awards taking home the much coveted ‘Best Organic Range’ Award. They have showed that with continued

Google's Carbon Footprint Project

2008-04-08T12:23:00.002+01:00

Use the Carbon Footprint calculator to measure your carbon footprint and find out what practical steps you can take to make it smaller. On a personalised google page, you can track your progress, update your carbon-reducing actions and see a Google Map featuring the footprints and actions of everyone taking part. To share ideas, ask advice or find people in your local area to collaborate with,

Nokia 3110 Evolve Ecophone

2008-04-08T10:56:00.004+01:00

Technology meets Ecology with the Nokia 3110 EvolveThe Nokia 3110 Evolve is designed to help you cut down on energy wastage without compromising on functionality. The Phone has a 1.3 Mpix camera, web browsing, Mp3 player and FM radio functions. * Help make a difference with bio-covers created from more than 50% renewable materials. The packaging is smaller too and uses 60% recycled materials.

Top Ten Greenest Brands

2008-04-02T13:42:00.005+01:00

Marketing week carried out a survey recently and here are the results!A lot of this is obviously to do with image, with M&S recently charging for plastic carrier bags. 10 Greenest Brands1. Marks & Spencer2. The Body Shop3. Innocent4. Co-Op5. Ecover6. Honda7. Waitrose8. Tesco9. BP10. Greenpeace10 Worst Brands McDonalds has starting converting old chip fat into biodiesel to power its lorries, but

Virgin Money Launch The Virgin Climate Change Fund

2008-03-19T13:47:00.005Z

Ever want to Invest Your money into the greenest companies? Virgin are now offering a green investment fund which looks to invest into environmental leaders in their industry. Apparently these greener companies are performing better than heavy polluters so hopefully these bad-boys will take note now, and go green themselves :)The Virgin Climate Change Fund is an environmental fund with a

Eurostar - The Environmentally Friendly Option

2008-03-19T13:46:00.005Z

Eurostar is bigging up its green credentials to attract some of the short haul fliers who are worried about their carbon emissions.You will already be aware that Eurostar's 186 mph high-speed train service has become the number one choice for travellers between London, Ebbsfleet, Ashford, Paris, Brussels, Lille, Calais, Disneyland Resort Paris, Avignon and the French Alps. But that's not all -

Ecoballs - The Eco Wash Balls

2008-02-10T12:35:00.000Z

Ecoballs are designed as an environmentally friendly alternative to washing powder in washing machines. The price works out to about 3p a wash and an ecoball will last for around 1000 washes. They are also refillable.So what do you do with your ecoball for an eco wash?Simply place 3 ecoballs inside the machine instead of detergent. There are no harsh chemicals to filer through to the environment

Carbon Neutral Car Insurance Quotes

2008-02-07T13:24:00.000Z

I am trying to sell my car at the moment but if I did buy another one in the future I would try to go green with my car insurance!There are a few 'Green' car insurance companies out there at the moment. A lot of people with cars probably feel a bit guilty about emissions, and rightly so. Going to a carbon neutral car insurance company makes a lot of sense these days, even for that warm smug

Wayne Hemingway's Large Butt

2008-01-30T12:42:00.000Z

Would you place a giant bum in your garden? In all fairness, there usually are large bottoms in many of the UK's gardens already, so im sure one more would not hurt at all. We here at Jolly Green Blogger are all for innovative products which can help the environment, especially when they are as cheeky as this!These limited Water Butts are a limited edition and are designed by fashion guru Wayne

More Recycling Bins!

2007-12-19T16:51:00.000Z

I have just found some decent recycling bins on EvenGreener for £24.60 (Was £29, Save 15%). These are perfect for separating your recycling in your kitchen. There are also some tough recycling bags which are pretty cheap - just £4.50 for 3.

Sun Jars are Eco Tastic

2007-12-19T13:44:00.000Z

I bought my Mother a Sun Jar as a birthday gift, I think she liked it! It was strange as it worked streaight out of the box, without any charging at all. I took the photo above with some difficulty as it looked like the camera light kept turning it off!It works well for a nightlight - I think she will be keeping it in the conservatory to ward off evil spirits too. I got this from the Gadget Shop

Recycled Cufflinks - Circuit Boards

2007-11-15T11:12:00.001Z

Both stylish and eco friendly fine gentlemans circuit board cufflinks. These appeal to me, being both a nerd and an eco warrior. What better way to recycle old circuit boards than to convert them into a fashion accessory - GENIUS!The cufflinks come in 4 different colours and are priced at a hefty £18.95 from boysstuff.

Blogger Buzz - Green Blogs

2007-10-16T17:02:00.000+01:00

Check out bloggers list of superb green blogs: Enviromental Blog Roundup They did this in aid of blog action day, which took place yesterday. I have been really busy of late but have researched many green products to write about so expect some writings soon!

Eco Friendly Transport

2007-09-20T12:35:00.000+01:00

There are some cool gadgets out which make excellent gifts for the active eco warrior!Check out the latest products below which are eco friendly and help get you fit and active. A lot more fun than walking too!1. Magic Wheel – a cool way to get to work!Magic Wheel - £1192. RipStik – evolution of the skateboard!Ripstik - £99.953. Trikke 8 – eco friendly transport! Trikke8 - £199.95Aye Thankyou!

Bye Bye to Standby

2007-09-13T17:39:00.000+01:00

Some good stats on digital direct's website about the wastage of standby buttons on electronic equipment.Estimated annual CO2 emissions from devices left on standby:Stereos - 1,600,000 tonnesVideos - 960,000 tonnesTVs - 480,000 tonnesConsoles - 390,000 tonnesDVD players - 100,000 tonnesSet-top boxes - 60,000 tonnes(Source: Energy Saving Trust)Turn it off at the wall!

Globally Aware Mugs

2007-09-06T12:15:00.000+01:00

As I sit here writing this I am currently drinking tea from the mug as seen here. "Only boil enough water for the cups you're making!" What a nice idea eh? A mug that actually makes you think during your tea break!Here's another cool little 'environmentally aware' mug, which shows the effect of polar ice-cap melting when hot liquid is added. Add in the hot water and watch the coast line recede!

Turn it Off!

2007-09-05T14:41:00.000+01:00

If every London household turned their appliances off standby, we could save 465,000 tonnes of CO2 and £115M per year!-Energy Saving Trust

Sun Jar - Cool Solar Light

2007-09-04T17:01:00.000+01:00

The Sun Jar, made by Suck UK can store the Sun's energy during the day and then give it out at night. Perfect for mood lighting for either your garden or in a room, if placed near the window. The jar also has an override switch so you can turn off the light, which usually automatically lights up when the jar's sensors detects it is dark out. I like these Solar Sun Jars, I might dish a few out at

Green Fact ofThe Day

2007-09-04T16:54:00.000+01:00

If Every London Household Washed It's Clothes At 30 Degrees, we could save 98,000 tonnes of CO2 and £23.5m per Year - Energy Saving Trust

Planet Repairs: DIY

2007-09-03T18:12:00.000+01:00

Got the Green STUFF from that old geezer Ken Livingstone. A badge! Stickers! The mug is the best though, as I can use it at work. Handy as in the office there is sometimes a mug shortage. A strange thing is the Shower timer to help you save water. Not to be confused with a 3-minute egg timer, with this gadget you should be able to have 4 minute showers! I should try this out, might make me less

Dumped: Landfill Residents

2007-08-28T17:32:00.000+01:00

An interesting bus-stop poster I spotted on the way to the gym at lunchtime. Check out the forthcoming C4 show 'Dumped'. Some volunteers try and live off a landfill waste for 3 weeks.

GreenParty Bulletin

2007-08-17T16:36:00.000+01:00

I just got a link packed email fromt he green party: Check out some of these links!GREEN BULLETIN AUGUST 20071 HELP THE CENSUS CAMPAIGN2 SIĀN BERRY ON RADIO 4's BROADCASTING HOUSE SUNDAY MORNING2 GREEN LEADERSHIP DEBATE ON RADIO 4 ON SUNDAY 3 NEW ONLINE VIDEO 4 NEW FACEBOOK PAGES5 MORE NEWS1 HELP THE CAMPAIGN TO KEEP AN AMERICAN ARMS COMPANY FROM RUNNING THE CENSUS Join the campaign to keep

Get Green Energy!

2007-08-14T11:15:00.001+01:00

Are you thinking about changing your energy supplier for a greener alternative but don't know where to look? Well you could do worse than check out Powergen which has a Go Green Option.100% renewable electricity and carbon dioxide offsetting! There are other incentives such as extra Tesco Clubpoints as well. I'm not sure if these guys are the best for green energy, but it's nice to see the bigger

London Aquarium

2007-08-13T18:30:00.000+01:00

Last week I popped into the London Aquarium on a sweltering day in London. I really enjoyed it! It had some great stories about pollution in London's river Thames, and about ocean over-fishing, waste management and also the unusual items fished out of the capital's river!I was also pleased to find out that 42.5p of every ticket will go directly to conservation & research initiatives.

Recycle, Recycle, Recycle!

2007-08-13T18:12:00.000+01:00

I wrote about these kitchen recycling bins a while ago now, but thought I would post a picture of some being used! They are available from Heals and have a magnetic lid.

Make Paper Work for Longer

2007-07-30T19:00:00.000+01:00

I hate paperwork. Forms, Red Tape & the like. One of the reasons I am selling my car. Which will also be good for the environment! Lots of Papery links for you today - Get your office recycling:www.paper-round.co.ukThis office paper recycling company was formed by friends of the earth in 1989. It now averages 1200 paper collections across London. They reward certificates of recycling excellence

Save Energy On Your Google Searches

2007-07-30T12:41:00.000+01:00

Apparently Black takes up less energy than white on your monitor. You could just turn down your brightness settings or turn on other energy saving features if you were worried about energy consumption :)I think its just an adsense money making site myself, but a clever one at that!

My Favourite Eco Warrior

2007-07-23T12:47:00.000+01:00

My favorite eco warrior of all time has to be DAVE ANGEL, a character from the fast show.

Go Paperless - Save Paper!

2007-06-29T13:30:00.000+01:00

I Got a superb email at work earlier:"In that we are all “going green” these days, I was thinking of e-payslips – you would get your payslips via email. This could be to any email address so if people wanted them going to a personal email address rather than an office email address that would be possible. The other benefit would be that people would get them earlier."Gold star to the accounts

Smart Kitchen Recycling Bin

2007-06-28T19:33:00.000+01:00

I just found thiis while surfing through some amazon homeware (im moving next week!)Expensive but cool all the same:It seems like more of these recycling bin products are becoming available, lets just hope they are environmentally friendly to produce in the first place!

Camp For Climate Action

2007-06-27T13:34:00.000+01:00

The Camp for Climate Action 2007Tuesday 14th August to Tuesday 21st August - Heathrow AirportEight days of low-impact living, debates, learning skills, and high-impact direct action tackling the root causes of climate change. Why?The science is clear - we have 10 years to save the world from catastrophic climate change. We must act now to take action against the worst polluters and create real

Environmentally Friendly Footwear

2007-06-25T15:05:00.001+01:00

Check out the range of eco-footwear on Vegetarian shoes.All footwear on the site is 'Animal Friendly'. You will find no leather here, only breathable microfibre materials. So if eating meat bothers you this is the perfect online shoe store!All the factories are people friendly. Based in Portugal, the factories are NOT sweat shops.The shoes are also environmentally sound as the soles are made from

Lights Out London in Photos

2007-06-22T14:56:00.000+01:00

Check out these amazing images of lights out london on the guardian website.

Green Factoids of the Week

2007-06-20T16:24:00.001+01:00

* Appliances in standby mode account for 8% of UK household energy use * Lighting accounts for 25% of all electricity consumed worldwide * When doing the dishes, washing them by hand requires on average 37% less water than an energy efficient dishwasher * In most homes, lighting accounts for 10 - 15% of the electricity bill * UK households use £1.2 billion worth of electricity every

Lights Out London - TOMORROW!

2007-06-20T16:17:00.001+01:00

Remember that LIGHTS OUT LONDON is happening tomorrow. To take part, simply turn off all of your lights tomorrow evening 9pm - 10pm!This is what organisers Capital FM have to say:Lights Out London aims to prove that we can all make a difference to the future of our planet. On Thursday 21st June - Midsummer's Night - we are inviting the whole of London to turn off all lights and non-essential

Planet Repairs DIY Toolkit For Londoners

2007-06-18T12:36:00.000+01:00

The London Mayor/Government have launched a major Green initiative for residents in the greater London area.You can order a DIY Planet repair toolkit from the website. This kit contains stickers, a mug, and a 4 minute shower timer. All essential items for a 'greener' London, im sure you'll agree. You may have seen adverts for this all over the shop if you live in the greater london area...

The Big Green Gathering

2007-06-15T12:06:00.000+01:00

My link of the day is The Big Green Gathering or The BGG for short. The BGG takes place between the 1st-5th August 2007. Heres what its all about, in their own words:The Big Green Gathering is a 5 day camping event which is currently located in the Mendip Hills in Somerset. It has grown out of the original Green Gatherings of the 1980's and the Green Fields of Glastonbury Music Festival. It has

Plastic Grocery Bag Holder

2007-06-14T17:58:00.000+01:00

Plastic bags are kind of a necessary evil still in our society, but here is an item designed to help you re-use these bags! Simple and stylish, this grocery bag holder should be able to reduce the clutter in your kitchen.

Recycle Your Old Mobile

2007-06-14T11:24:00.001+01:00

Earn cash for your old mobiles by trading them into envirophone. You simply sign up and they will send you a freepost pack for your old mobiles. Good for the environment and good for your pocket!

G8 Summit Protest Pictures

2007-06-07T13:13:00.001+01:00

Energy Crisis: Laser Fusion

2007-06-07T13:05:00.000+01:00

Check out the BBC article about using Lasers for Nuclear Fusion."The UK funding bodies, including the Science and Technology Facilities Council that own and operate most of the UK's large science instruments, are making positive noises about stumping up the necessary cash to build and host Hiper in the UK."Interesting stuff indeed! Lets hope it gets the funding to be researched.

Download Festival Goes Green

2007-06-06T16:24:00.000+01:00

The download festival has loads of eco events going on this year. One of the most interesting is the giant Arty sculpture which is going to be made from the festival-goers used cans. What a great idea! There will also be pedal bike-powered mobile charging stations, recycling stations, green toilets and a liftshare scheme to name but a few. Check it out

British Gas: Make It Greener Now

2007-06-06T15:24:00.001+01:00

British Gas are offering free 'Green Survival' packs from their website makeitgreenernow.co.uk. You can also win VIP tickets to their Fete for the Future event. Well, worth doing to get some free lightbulbs!

London Sustainability Weeks

2007-06-06T15:18:00.000+01:00

There are many environmental events happening in London over the next few weeks!London is a huge and dynamic city. There's plenty in it to love! However London is also a hungry city. Food, fuel, building materials, water and much more pour into London from all over the world. What we do here has an impact on the whole planet and it's time to make some changes.Check out the love london website for

Fly Carbon Neutral - Go Green!

2007-06-05T12:59:00.000+01:00

SilverJet are the World's First Carbon Neutral Airline. They won the Institute of Transport Management's environmentally aware airline of the year, 2007!They do this with a mandatory carbon offset contribution, which is invested by The CarbonNeutral Company, to ensure that every tonne of CO2 associated with your flight is matched by one tonne saved through climate friendly projects around the

The Big Green Issue

2007-06-05T10:13:00.000+01:00

If you are interested in climate change and doing your bit for the environment then buy the latest copy of the Big Issue. It is packed with GREEN features. A good read! I feel a bit guilty as I owe the old guy who sells it 50p. I think he has Parkinson's Disease too, poor blighter.

China Climate Change Stance

2007-06-04T18:07:00.000+01:00

Challenging times are ahead for climate change policy. Check out the story on the bbc website about China and developing countries policies regarding climate change. Looks like the UK must lead by example... LETS DO IT PEOPLE!

Recycled Ipod Case

2007-06-04T15:16:00.000+01:00

I was shopping online for a new case for my branded MP3 Player and I came across this.Ok, Ok, I know its a bit expensive but at least someone out there is thinking along the right lines.I didn't buy it but it has got to be better than those rubber and neoprene ones.

Kitchen Recycling Bins

2007-06-04T07:24:00.000+01:00

Most councils have a recycled materials collection each week in the UK. One of the problems is separating and storing all the bottles, paper, in a neat fashion. These kitchen recycling bins are a great idea, being both stylish and functional.Set of 3 Storage Bags. Suitable for Plastic, Paper & Glass. Lid contains magnetic strip which keeps it sealed and rope handle for travel convenience.Well

Grow Your Own Veggies

2007-06-01T13:09:00.000+01:00

Although I only have a balcony I just bought this book, to help me see what I could grow.Grow Your Own Veg by Carol KleinIt has lots of lovely pictures and seems pretty easy to follow. I'll keep you posted on my results!

First Order of Business

2007-06-01T12:54:00.000+01:00

So you're interested in Climate Change and changing your lifestyle for the greener eh?Well the first order of business is to check out an Inconvenient Truth, which is absolutely essential viewing. Al Gore (the former 'next president of the US') takes his global warming slideshow around the world to inform us all of the harm we're causing our planet daily. It sounds like a snooze-fest, but is

Green factoids of the week

2007-06-01T12:49:00.000+01:00

For every tonne of paper recycled the savings are:1. At least 30 000 litres of water.2. 3 000 – 4 000 KWh of electricity (enough for a 3 bedroom house for one year).3. 95% of air pollution as compared to “virgin” paper.I’m sure you’ve all printed off an email or document that you didn’t really need to. The key to saving paper is not to print in the first place! If you do need to