Another shortlisted scheme for the government's ecotowns programme is in doubt after Britain's largest charity decided not to sell 270 acres of Cambridgeshire land Read more...
The stereotypes of biz-begrudging enviros and planet-pillaging business leaders were upended years ago. These days, green groups and corporations team up on everything from preserving land to pushing for climate regulations. Now, in the latest example of cross-pollination, they're even swapping executives.
We love the idea of camping right on the water; so close you can reach over and dangle your fingers in it. These floating cabins fill the bill. Their base is a raft made from tree trunks, supported by barrels, which should make them fairly stable. They sleep four and each hut comes with camping mattresses, seats, gas stoves and lamps, a Canadian canoe (only the best) and, ahem, a... Read more...