A love of walking in forests in her home country of the Philippines inspired the winning entry of 13-year-old Trisha Co Reyes in the 2011 International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment. Trisha beat over 600,000 other young people to win first place in the competition, which is organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
We love celebrating Halloween, more so than any other celebration. Spooky happenings, scary frights, and trick or treats, we love them all - and we also love our food. With Halloween fast approaching, along with the cold, dark nights, we think that baking is the perfect trick to scaring away those winter blues.
Professor Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, founder of Kenya's Green Belt Movement and patron of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has died in Nairobi. She was 71 years old.
A simple recipe for making your own bread rolls - perfect for November 17th - Homemade Bread Day. Also great for a rainy day cook-in with the family or a comfort food 'extra' to accompany a winter hotpot or warming stew.
What Car? the UK's biggest car-buying brand has named the Vauxhall Ampera as its Green Car of the Year 2011. As well as winning this prestigious title it also claimed the title for the top alternative-fuel car.
The Great Run series includes some of the best loved mass participation sporting events in the world. With four runs throughout October and into next year - you are sure to find one running through a town near you.
