I just read that MPs and tax campaigners in the UK have been up in arms again this week as more of Amazon's tax avoidance comes to light.
Amazon's US bosses are telling investors that they took sales from UK customers last year of £4.2bn, yet they only paid £3.2m in tax... How to buy books and e-readers without supporting Amazon
I just read that MPs and tax campaigners in the UK have been up in arms again this week as more of Amazon's tax avoidance comes to light.
Amazon's US bosses are telling investors that they took sales from UK customers last year of £4.2bn, yet they only paid £3.2m in tax... 
Several years ago a friend of mine built his own house as part of a self-build project. For about a year, together with his then girlfriend and about 20 other people, they all helped each other... 
There was an article in the Indie today '
Despite rising energy costs, we Brits do like to put the heating on. A recent YouGov survey* showed that more than half of us had put the heating on in our homes this September.
Apparently, whether or not to have the heating on between May and October... 
With winter around the corner it is now more important then ever to think about making your home as energy efficient as possible. Create a warmer more comfortable home while saving money and being kinder to the planet. 
A couple of weeks ago we switched off our website for 
We've been selling an awful lot of hand pump water siphons, in the last week, after a mention in the Telegraph, and widespread concern about the hosepipe ban which came into force in the South and East of the UK today. 
Businesses in the UK are more worried about energy costs and supply than health and safety, legislation, and security, according to the npower Business Energy Index, published 18 July 2011.
The same report also found that one in six businesses do not have a plan for coping with increased energy prices, or for meeting reduced carbon emission targets.
Planning for future risks take time and man hours away from "business as usual", and as a small business owner myself, I know how stretched resources can be. 
About four weeks ago we decided to to a summer eco market in Brighton, to bring together lots of like minded sellers and makers into one place for a fantastic day of eco inspired shopping, food and fun.
Father's Day is 19th June this year. Last year I gave my dad a paper potter because I thought he might want to get into growing seedlings, and guess what, a year later it's still sitting on a shelf in the kitchen. I think I got him something I wanted him to have, instead of what he actually might want... 
The message of World Car Free Day (22nd September) is go car free, and don't stop. But how easy it is to go car free? Let's take a look at the facts...