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Project extended to 2015 to include 20,000 farmers

Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces phase two of its 'Better Cotton' project in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India which aims to deliver an extra 21,000 tonnes of 'Better Cotton' fibre and help improve the lives of 20,000 farmers and their families over the next three and a half years.

There is a big difference between knowing how to live green and actually living green.  Being green isn't always easy and it isn't always cheap but the world you live in becomes a better place for your efforts.

If you are searching for ways to save the environment, a great place to begin is your regular trip to the grocery store.

What is Green Living - Green Living is a life philosophy. Proponents of green living aims to conduct their lives in such a way that they have an all encompassing awareness of saving the earth and its environment.

Every year, thousand of chemicals are poured into the environment and millions of gallons of water are needlessly wasted.  How? By growing plants.

Every year parents spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on toys and activities for their kids. While many of things are great for keeping young minds and bodies active, many of them are unnecessary.

Vancouver's prestigious Fairmont Waterfront hotel has announced a new incentive for guests to "drive green" as part of the hotel's ongoing commitment to sustainability.

We're a funny lot - something perceived to be scarce is sometimes perceived to be of more value - even if it doesn't usually have real value to us. Product X may have never been on our radar and then all of a sudden, it becomes something we must have - now; after all, it's a limited time offer and only while stocks last.

Nothing shows thoughtfulness quite like a stylish and sustainable gift. This Mother's Day, show your appreciation to Mom and to Mother Nature with a token of your appreciation that has a deeper purpose. Below we offer some reasonably-priced, last-minute green gift ideas that all the special ladies in your life will appreciate in more ways than one.

When you wake up in the morning, do you feel the softness of the sheets against your skin and think of the cotton that was grown to provide you with the covering?