Sustainability

Babies’ bums

Amie Richardson experiments on her newborn with modern cloth nappies Many new parents want to give cloth nappies a go, but are bamboozled by the options.

Poking the borax

How the naturally occurring mineral your granny used is making an eco-friendly comeback—and how to use it around your house How the naturally occurring mineral your

At the coal face

Coal contributes to climate change, carbon pollution and the destruction of natural habitats—it also heats homes, pays bills and lets me bend steel. Since I use

The water’s lovely

Natural pools do away with chlorine, using just plants and pebbles to create a freshwater lakeside retreat in your back garden. Come on in, says Andy

Too flash to flush

Why does my toilet paper have dolphins on it? Why does my toilet paper have dolphins on it? Plus: What to do with ‘compostable’ plastic Why

Feel the fear and cycle anyway

Venturing onto the road on two wheels can feel like taking your life in your hands. Andy Kenworthy explains why we should be jumping on our

Keep ’em in the dark

How can I grow my own mushrooms? How to grow your own mushrooms at home. Plus: Why don’t Kiwi car manufacturers include carbon emissions info in

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