Halcyon Impacts

 

Pioneers living off grid are sharing free resources that have helped them in their journey towards independence and self sufficiency.

 

Using consumer power to try and turn the most socially-responsible business practices into the most profitable choices.

Ideas for joining in and benefitting from a local food movement.

Does taking "personal responsibility" to go green just provide an easy get-out for the true environmental culprits?

Awards

 

Significant awards for green activities include:

• The green challenge, for people who can instigate change – "creative, innovative thought leaders and their organisations".
• The Observer Ethical Awards
• Top 100 Ethical Heroes by New Consumer.

Activism

 

• A new kind of reverse boycott, a so-called "carrotmob", focuses not on steering clear of environmentally-backward shops, but on rewarding businesses with mass purchases if they promise to use some of the money to get greener.