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Experts share their dried and tested tips for making your dryer work more efficiently and last longer

From hand warmers to heated socks, there are devices for every extremity. But experts flag some safety concerns

How to save resources and money? Shut the microwave door, turn down your thermostat and stuff an old pair of jeans up the chimney

Fast-fashion boom fuelling rise in use of synthetic fibres made from fossil fuels, study shows

Greenhouse in Melbourne’s Federation Square is forging new ground in low-waste living. But what’s it actually like to live in?

In an exclusive extract from his new book, the Microsoft founder explains why we need to cut carbon emissions to zero – even if he is an ‘imperfect messenger’

One year ago Jessica Hamilton divested from fossil fuels. Here’s what she has learned since

Using cork to clad an extension – inside and out – was a speedy, sustainable and affordable choice for this family home

The city plans to build Britain’s biggest zero-carbon housing project, boasting 600 homes in car-free cycling paradises full of fruit trees and allotments...

Retrofitting your house or apartment to use less energy doesn’t have to be an expensive exercise

Beloved by chefs and home cooks alike, gas burning stovetops come with drawbacks for human, financial and planetary health

When a court in the Netherlands ruled its government’s actions unlawful, it inspired others to hold big polluters to account

Biodegradable potato-starch bags | Fossil fuel advertising | Marmalade | Sponges and loofahsI have just turned my “active” compost heap, which has received all the Guardian biodegradable bags since they were introduced...

Rapidly growing sector could prove lucrative as Britain seeks post-Brexit trade opportunities

It was the decade of austerity, fracking, populism and internet lies. But not everything about the 2010s was terrible