It was just a few days ago that I heard there was a church in certain part of this world to celebrate death and its carrier. So what is the philosophy behind this chilling ‘holy place’ which many believe is nothing but some kind of black magic? It is simple and it states that you need to celebrate death as you celebrate life since death is not detached from life itself and just another part of it. Without going too far in to the theosophical or philosophical aspects of it all, the logic sounds pretty sane indeed. Here though is the height of ‘eco consciousness’ with people taking a course in how to weave their own coffin!

The three-day workshop by Somerset-based Musgrove Willows may sound morbid, but it hopes to attract craft- and environment-loving students. The willow gains its eco credentials by being grown on-site at Musgrove’s HQ in Bridgewater. By contrast, some conventional coffins reportedly use illegally imported mahogany transported across the globe. The local sourcing isn’t the only green twist. The coffins are also designed to biodegrade completely if buried, and Musgrove claims the coffins release fewer chemicals than conventional ones during cremations.

The course would cost you a handsome $250 and the dates of the course will soon be given. I guess this proves that the English Summer can really have dampening effect on people and Somerset is feeling it. While it is a very unique way of going green, if I were really that close to my grave then I probably would be bothered about a few more things than weaving my own coffin. But I guess all this sounds perfect for an episode of ‘Six Feet Under’ with a green twist.

Via Smartplanet

How would you like to constantly patrol a 50,000 acres large estate on bicycles all year long? That is not a job that many would be applying for and surely not many would last a few months of such work. But when the Queen tells you to man up and do the job, then you might be pretty well up to the task. Queen Elizabeth apparently has told her Royal Guards to do away with the fuel-guzzling SUVs that are used for patrolling her estate and switch to bicycles whenever possible.

Now one must remember that the Queen has been kind enough to use the word ‘whenever possible’ as otherwise both the weather conditions in the UK and the length and breadth of her backyard do not really permit the job always. The Queen is reportedly very keen on going green though and just a few months back she had a giant windmill installed for power needs. When renewable energy and eco-friendly causes get a push of such ‘Royal’ proportions then it surely is good news.

Now if only someone could tell the Queen that there are Range Extended Electric Vehicles, which would suit the job better than simple bicycles and are still a very good green alternative. Maybe we should write to the Queen, or maybe she is reading this right now… Well, we did say ‘Maybe’!

Via Ecorazzi