If you really want to help make a difference while getting a true travel experience, consider a community-run trip. Sheherazade Goldsmith communitydifferenceexperience Change image and share on social
It's quite amazing to me, as I walk around a supermarket or a health food shop, to observe the number of Fairtrade choices: not just staples such as coffee, tea, fresh fruits and rice, but cocoa and chocolate, herbs and spices, honey, ice cream, and jams. Sheherazade Goldsmith amazechocolatechoice share on social
I love judging food by its smell and feel and taste. The healthiest tomato isn't always the perfect one that's been covered in pesticides. Sheherazade Goldsmith coverfeelfood Change image and share on social
With approximately 75 per cent of our rubbish generated by packaging, a few simple steps - buying loose fruit and veg, choosing products with recyclable packaging, and avoiding individually wrapped portions - can have a big impact. Sheherazade Goldsmith approximatelyavoidbig share on social
A long, hot bath is a real treat. But from a 'green' point of view, that's probably what it should be: an occasional treat. Sheherazade Goldsmith bathgreenhot Change image and share on social
Over the years, the diamond industry has had a devastating impact in countries such as Sierra Leone, Angola and the Congo, where profits from the sale of diamonds have been used to fund brutal wars, with disastrous effects on local communities. Sheherazade Goldsmith angolabrutalcommunity share on social
There are a lot of irritating aspects about large supermarkets for the wannabe eco-warrior, but the one that gets most of us hottest under the collar is packaging. Sheherazade Goldsmith aspectcollareco Change image and share on social
It is possible to do many household cleaning tasks by simply using ingredients from the store cupboard, which are also safer for the environment. Sheherazade Goldsmith cleancupboardenvironment Change image and share on social
Reducing and reusing take nothing more than a rethink on the way we shop, and using our imagination with the things that we might once have considered junk. Sheherazade Goldsmith considerimaginationjunk Change image and share on social
Somehow, a scrubbed house spells a fresh start. Sheherazade Goldsmith freshhousescrub Change image and share on social