Vast amounts are paid into Britain’s pensions schemes and, sadly, much of it still goes into supporting fossil fuels, writes Lucy Siegle

Now that China and Hong Kong won’t take our rubbish, it’s time to get real, says Lucy Siegle

Going out for a breather after the big meal is a tradition. But now you have to think about the quality of the air you’re taking in, says Lucy Siegle

What do you give to the person who has everything? How about nothing? By Lucy Siegle

Do you keep it real or try and fake it? When it comes to Christmas trees try and find an organic one and, if possible, a living one so you can dust off the tinsel and keep it going for next year, says Lucy Siegle

More than 300 pesticides are permitted in conventional agriculture, and some may combine in a harmful cocktail effect. So for your sake and the planet’s, go organic, says Lucy Siegle

Mindfulness helps us deal with the stress of climate trauma, and seek solutions. Make sure your kit’s sustainably sourced and exercise outside, says Lucy Siegle

It was great news for fish and chips fans when North Sea cod was certified sustainable. Steady on though says Lucy Siegle, there are still things to worry about at sea

Switch to an ethical bank account and invest in renewable energy, not fossil fuels, says Lucy Siegle

Is it good news or bad when environment-friendly brands are bought out by major industry players? Lucy Siegle wonders

Menstrual pads are hard to talk about, and also an eco disaster on our beaches – but we need to change our ways, says Lucy Siegle

Placard-bearing angry activists have their place, but their are other, gentler ways to make a difference, says Lucy Siegle

Cotton has a disastrous foorprint, leather is destroying the Amazon, polyester threatens the ozone layer. Luckily there are some new fabrics on the way, writes Lucy Siegle

It’s time the responsibility for recycling was laid firmly at the door of the packaging manufacturers, says Lucy Siegle

Let’s banish bleach, says Lucy Siegle. It really isn’t a healthy way to clean the loo, and there are perfectly good green alternatives

Selective breeding gives the highest yield, but potentially at a price. It’s time to go back to our roots, writes Lucy Siegle

It’s not about pristine sands – we need seaweed, coral and mangroves to sustain marine wildlife and protect the world’s coasts, writes Lucy Siegle

Plastic pollution in our seas is depressing – but there are imaginative moves afoot to address the problem. By Lucy Siegle

The zero-waste revolution has been postponed, except on Instagram, writes Lucy Siegle. But there are some constructive steps to be taken