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Bicycles

It may be one of the greenest modes of transport, but there are still ethical considerations to be taken into account when choosing a bike. First published in 2007 in issue 109 of Ethical Consumer magazine.

 

Cars

How 60 brands compare on ethics and CO2 emissions. Also info on:

  • which car companies are being boycotted over Burma
  • who's involved with the military
  • which are the most sustainable cars
  • diesel v petrol
  • eco-driving and hypermiling
  • hybrids and alternative fuel types
  • car clubs

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Hotels

Holiday destinations are often sold as an opportunity to spend some time in paradise, but the activities of hotel chains around the world sometimes do more to damage the world's most beautiful places than preserve them.

      

Sleeping bags

Most outdoor equipment companies strive for excellence in product quality and customer service but can the same be said for working conditions in the factories where their goods are made? This report highlights the lack of concern, with few exceptions, for workers rights across the industry. 

  

Rucksacks

Twenty three brands rated.

 

Petrol & diesel

As the age of cheap oil draws to a close, this article performs the unenviable task of asking is there, in any meaningful sense, a better choice of fuel?

Not available as a free report.

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Sat Nav

In this 2008 report, we rate 15 brands of satellite navigation systems.

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Tents

Twenty five brands rated.

 

Travel in the UK

In this 2008 report we rate coach, train and airline companies and compare their climate change impacts.

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Travel to Europe from the UK

In this 2008 report we rate coach, train, ferry and airline companies and compare their climate change impacts.

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