The UK connection

Here are some funky UK enviro-happenings which I've been meaning to share for a while. Thanks to MC for keeping his finger on the recycled-reprocessed-water efficient pulse.

Hippo Effect
'In London, we use more water per person than any other city in Europe. But we have less water per person than the Sudan. Every day we pour millions of litres of fresh, clean drinking water down the toilet. Luckily, it's very easy to save a bit of water. If you put a thing called a 'hippo' in your toilet cistern, it saves ten litres every day. Hippos are easy to install and very well behaved. You'll barely notice he's in there at all. And, best of all, hippos are free.'

Well Fashioned
Increased concern around what goes into making the clothes we wear has resulted in a much needed boost to what's been dubbed the 'ethical fashion' industry. Anti-Apathy's RE:Fashion London event in February 2005 saw just the beginning of what is now an explosion of media coverage and support for clothing labels working with organic, Fairtrade and recycled/ reconditioned textiles with a focus on improved labour standards.

Find out where to cash in on some cool threads by picking up Anti-Apathy's RE:Fashion London Guide, a comprehensive guide to the finest organic, fair trade, sweatshop-free, guilt-free, vintage, recycled and remade clothing in London.

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