a greener view for Christmas

The
handy A5
guide,
Fresh
Perspective – a greener view for Christmas
is a supplement to Greener
View
magazine. It will have the very best in eco friendly shopping in
Scotland and features on how to have a simpler, more environmentally
friendly Christmas (for examples of features, see notes below)

Greener
View will produce 50,000
copies of ‘Fresh Perspective – a greener view for Christmas’
and they will be available from 7^th
November 2009.

Distribution
will be across Scotland with,

• Guardian
  Weekend
  on 7^th
  November 2009

• Greener
  View magazine
  for December

• Available
  to be picked up in shops,
  libraries, supermarkets
  and key outlets

• Copies
  will be given to MSPs and sustainability officers in local councils,
  and NGOs.

To
complement the supplement, there will be a website coming soon
www.freshperspective.org.uk
that will provide a shopping portal for advertisers giving direct
link to their sites. It will also provide regular news updates and
details of events happening around the country.

To
be part
of this exciting new publication contact

Lianne
Walker (Editor) on 0131 466 6719

or
email
hello@freshperspective.org.uk
or editor@greenerview.co.uk

The
online ethical living magazine with real stories and real heart.

Full of fresh
and lively articles on ethical and fair trade fashion, cutting edge
green style, health and well being, ecology,world and community news
and bringing you the latest in ecological and health research, ethical
business stories and much more. Our online Magazine celebrates the
successes of individuals, communities, businesses, charities,
environmental groups and third sector organisations actively working to
make a difference in our world and includes features, interviews,
reviews and personal stories and digs deep into the issues.

We are thrilled to have some exceptional contributors on board and
welcome your views, news and stories.

Are you an ethical or fair trade business or third
sector organisation with strong ethical, social and
environmental credentials? Feature your business or organisation with
us.

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Online since
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excellent, we are a growing brand with regular readership figures of
22,958 visits and 169,525 page views, with 67.26% new visits on our
site each month. We also have excellent links to our site and produce
a monthly newsletter, that we distribute to a wide audience. EcoChic
Collection has recently joined several affiliate programmes.
 
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domain name is www.ecochiccollection.co.uk and is fed into via two
other domain names ecochicfairtrade.co.uk & ecochicmagazine.co.uk.
 
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with ethical and fair trade businesses.
 

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EcoChic UK LLP OC336932

www.ecochiccollection.co.uk

For email enquiries contact: hello@ecochiccollection.co.uk or  01273 24 55 33

Find out more about Auro here.

Auro
UK have been supplying natural paints for over twenty years, their
new labels and CO₂
neutral accreditation firmly puts them as leaders in true Natural
Paint distribution.

Auro
UK Natural Paints are pleased to announce the launch of their new
look label that incorporates Ethical
Consumer Magazine’s
new ‘Best Buy” logo.

Auro
321 emulsion paints were first listed as Best
Buy
in the 2006 paint edition and retains top Ethi-Score
in their review of paints. Auro products have also previously won
Ethical Consumer readers’ favourite DIY product award. We are
pleased to have recognition from Ethical Consumer Magazine who lead
the way in reviewing products and companies based on their ethical
and ecological ethos. This allows people to make clear decisions on
what products fits within their personal ethics and is often a
valuable eye opener. Ethical Consumer editor Rob Harrison said:

“By
identifying those companies such as Auro who consider ethics
throughout their entire operation, the Ethical Consumer Best Buy
Label gives shoppers the confidence that they are making the best
possible ethical and environmental choice. The label is the
definitive endorsement for people who want to put principles at the
top of their shopping list.”

Auro’s
new labels also easily points to their CO₂
neutral status in the manufacturing process of their paints. Not only
does the factory incorporate rain-harvested water for washing down
machinery, it also uses wind and solar technology to reduce energy
consumption at the factory in Braunschweig, Germany. Further CO₂
emissions gained through energy use, transport, business trips etc.
are offset annually through the Climate Neutral Group who finance
renewable energy, fresh water schemes and rainforest projects, not
monoculture tree planting in an effort to offset carbon – this is
not a responsible method of reducing companies carbon footprints.

 Future’s
recent launch, The
Knitter is
celebrating World Fair Trade Day on the 9^th
May with an all-ethical
issue, with every aspect of the magazine using organic or ethical
products and patterns.

 On
sale today, and printed on environmentally-approved  Forestry
Stewardship Council paper; every pattern is knitted in an organic or
ethical yarn, each new product featured has ethical credentials, and
the garments and accessories for the photoshoot were as ethically
sound as possible.  The team even recycled their teabags whilst
putting the issue together!

 Ethical
living guru, Lucy Siegel – who writes for The Observer and is a
reporter for The One Show on BBC TV contributes a feature on how
knitters can make an informed choice when buying yarn. Lucy helps
knitters to understand how to be a better consumer even in these
difficult times, with advice on chemical usage, cruelty-free
production, knitting with plant fibres and keeping it local.

Exclusive
patterns using organic or ethical yarns include a Moroccan-inspired
tunic by Martin Storey, embroidered socks by Lucinda Guy, a feminine
tie-fronted cardigan by Amanda Crawford, and a 1940s fitted top
brought up to date with modern yarns and fitting.

 Juliet
Bernard, Editor of The Knitter said:

 ”When
we discussed doing an ethical issue it was very important to us that
we could turn our whole issue over to ethical principles and not just
pay lip service to the idea.  Our readers will be able to see
how the choices they make can have a really positive impact. Ethical
living is extremely important to me and I am very proud of what we
have achieved in Issue 5 of The Knitter.”

 Regular
features include inspiring patterns from around the world, a
techniques Masterclass on short-row shaping, a competition to raise
money for Macmillan Cancer Support and an exclusive column from the
stars of America’s blogging scene, Mason-Dixon.

 Issue
5 of The Knitter is on sale now, priced at £5.99.

 About
Future
Future
plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed
on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR).  Founded in 1985
with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and
Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites
and events for people who are passionate about their interests. 
We hold strong market positions in games, film, music, technology,
cycling, automotive and crafts.  Our biggest-selling magazines
include T3,
Total Film, Digital Camera, Fast Car, Classic Rock, Guitar World,
Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation Magazine, Nintendo
Power, Maximum PC
and MacLife. 
Our websites include gamesradar.com,
bikeradar.com,
techradar.com,
and musicradar.com. 
Future produces over 4 million magazines each month; we attract more
than 18 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 25
annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of
enthusiasts.  In addition, Future exports, syndicates or
licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us
the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.

 For
further information

For more
information please contact Jen Campbell, Communications Executive on
01225 732269 or jen.campbell@futurenet.com

The latest issue of Sustained, the free lifestyle magazine for smarter living, is out now.

In Issue 9, kindly sponsored by The Converging World, you will find features on alternative energy, permaculture, bushcraft, a carbon debate, alternatives to car ownership, chocolate, a campaign for greater local democracy, an interview with arctic explorer Pen Hadow, and Jules Peck’s vision for the 21st century citizen amongst so much more.

As Sustained is free and designed to be accessible to the majority of people why not use it as a tool to help raise awareness in your community? Alternatively, you might just want a copy for yourself. Either way, here’s how . . .

1. Ask your local wholefood shop to order copies of Sustained for
   you from their suppliers with their next food order (they are delivered
   free of charge and come in bundles of 50). National wholefood
   suppliers that distribute Sustained are the Suma, Essential and the
   Rainbow Wholefood co-operatives. If your local shop chooses to order
   from Suma there’s a catalogue code they can use – BK820
2. Return a few days later and collect your copies.
3. Distribute them at events or in public places like libraries,
   community centres, farmers’ markets etc. The wholefood shop can give
   them out too!
   

Sustained: small change – big difference

View this issue online > > >

By Joe Turner of the Freedom Clothing Project
Published in the Ecologist 19/03/2009

Dressing poorer
countries in our designer cast-offs while we invest in shabby sweatshop
chic? Invest in their infrastructure, not vetements, argues Joe Turner

For
many years, those of us well-versed in fair trade and trade justice
issues have been campaigning under a certain banner. We believed that
years of handing out money had been ineffective, and that actually what
we needed to do was to open our markets. ‘Trade, not aid’ was the buzz
phrase.

Continue reading the article at the Ecologist online > > >

For a fresh perspective on green living in Scotland, check out Greener View,
Scotland’s only dedicated magazine for greener living. Greener View presents
news, views, features and information on issues and lifestyle with a particular interest in Scotland. Greener View is an ethical
lifestyle magazine that celebrates the resources, diversity and talent
that Scotland has to offer.

The magazine was created as a place where people can get information they may need to make their
own decision on a greener lifestyle, to raise awareness about environmental issues as they
affect Scotland and to let people know about the fantastic
individuals and businesses who work tirelessly to provide great
products and services.

Go Eco Store has provided sponsorship to the Environmental Team at the University of Leicester (UoL) during their recycling campaign in early 2009.

UoL have a strong eco ethic and the Environment Team has an extensive list of issues that they intend to address covering all kinds of environmental impacts at the University. These range from the energy used and the things they buy, to how people get around the University sites and managing the estate to improve conditions for wildlife. It’s not just about how they manage their waste but anything that is of an important environmental concern.

Last year in 2008 UoL ran a Big Green Week and started their recycling scheme, both of which received “Green Apple Awards”, they also enlisted the help of the Carbon Trust to calculate their carbon footprint, and then implemented a carbon management plan with ways of reducing energy.

Some of the things events taking place during 2009 include a recycling campaign which consists of “Golden Bin Challenges” and a Fancy Dress competition evening where all students are required to dress up in “recycled” outfits. The best dressed students will win some eco products supplied by Go Eco Store which are intended to encourage students to adopt an eco lifestyle.

In 2008 the staff at Go Eco Store wanted to improve their lifestyle to be more Eco friendly and started to look at what was available in the high street. They struggled to find many suitable products so investigated the “independent” market. It became obvious that there were a great number of products available but it was difficult to tell which ones offered real value for money. So with this in mind they felt that there would also be many other people trying to do the same thing, and so Go Eco Store was born.

Go Eco Store is trying to help everyone to support their Eco lifestyle by offering a range of products which are not only better for our planet but also kinder on your pocket. We have spent a great deal of time evaluating many products that are eco friendly and have brought together a selection of products that in our opinion offer high quality and great value for money.

The eco qualities of each item have been assessed; their performance evaluated and then compared the cost of using these items to similar products available in the high street. You will find the value for money assessment against each product on the website with it being expressed in the following ways: cost per use, life cycle cost, equivalent cost or quality.

The eco products are energy saving, natural, organic or recycled products and all are intended to reduce the impact on the environment while supporting your Eco home, encouraging an Eco lifestyle….

Please click here to see the full article > > >

12 July 2009 

Find Your Feet is proud of its 10k running teams. Last year a team of 22 ran their way round London and raised a fantastic £5,287.43 for our important work.

The support of our runners has, for example, enabled us to continue working with 1,500 Adivasi women in Jharkhand, India. As a result they have improved their food security, gained access to proper health care and developed the confidence to make sure their voices are heard at a local and national level. Click here to find out more > > >

Do you want to work with us to end rural poverty too? Applications to join our 10k team 2009 are now open! This year’s run will take place on July 12th so, with any luck we will have lovely summer weather…and a post run celebratory picnic in the park!

Click here to find out more and download an application form > > >

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Eels, Ross Golan and Molehead, and the Abandoned Pools. Freda Gordon
talks to the alternative rock outfit about their music career and
decision to finally release an EP after touring together for almost
three years: >>>

Alexa van Sickle was among the lucky two million people who got to see
Barack Obama inaugurated in Washington D.C.. She reports on her
experience in the US capital and how the election of the first
African-American president is helping the country to rediscover the
ideals it preached in the past: >>>

Young African filmmaker, Kwame Mante, speaks to Rachelle Hull about his
career so far and the short movie he created, I Am African: >>>

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the Oscar nominations in full. FACT. Join now, before it’s too late: >>>

Cheryl Gallagher writes about one man’s attempts to bring closure to
families who were victims of General Franco’s dictatorship in Spain: >>>

Is the rebirth of Kings of Leon a natural one? Or has it been conceived
as part of plans to reach a wider market? Heidi Vella muses on the
possible reasons behind the dramatic change in the sound and style of
one of the world’s biggest bands: >>>

Carl Packman looks at the impact Obama’s presidency will have on race relations in the US: >>>

Have social networking websites led to a decrease in our need to
socialise? Sarah Hellegren reports on the impact sites such as Bebo,
MySpace, Facebook and Twitter are having on our need to interact with
others: >>>

Lucy Portsmouth explores the perception of the female role in
speculative fiction, and asks how much feminism has had an impact on
gender representation in genre fiction: >>>

In case you haven’t seen them yet (where have you been?), check out this year’s Oscar nominations: >>>

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