Thanks to advances in solar and wind technology, living with your own power supply in Ireland has never been easier - and those who do it would not go back

Andrew Douglas's Urban Farm project demonstrates just how much can be achieved in small spaces in the city

Carrot peelings, stale pitta, coleslaw: going five days without waste is not easy

Fighting the rise of resource-heavy 'fast fashion', some companies are finding ways to make environmentally friendly clothes, while keeping covetable designs

Still thinking of an alternative to that package deal you have your eye on? Try sustainable tourism – it can be cool – really

Two start-ups are making the most out of the food homes and businesses throw away, writes Una Mullally

Ethical, environmentally friendly labels are making clothes in organic cotton and silk, and local tweed

Meaningful, life-long friendships require work. In the end, it’s not the quantity but the quality of those relationships that matters