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fish

Peru's vanishing fish stocks 'devastated' by corruption and growing fishmeal demand
26th January, 2012

Soaring global demand for fishmeal primarily for animal feed or fish farms, including salmon, is wrecking havoc on the once abundant fish stocks of the southern Pacific

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Pepper farmers

Special report Pepper: how our favourite spice is tainted by a deadly legacy
25th January, 2011

From India to Indonesia pepper farmers are increasingly vulnerable to harvest failures, food price crashes and price fixing, an investigation by Frederik Johannisson & Peter Bengtsen of Danwatch has revealed

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Bjorn Lomborg

Climate change sceptic Bjorn Lomborg: 'I'm the victim'
23rd January, 2012

The think tank set up by Bjorn Lomborg will close in July unless new sources of income can be found after the Danish government cut its funding

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Investigations

High speed train speeding by in a blur

HS2: can the UK fast-track a better rail system?
27th January, 2012

Are the UK's new high speed rail plans part of a sustainable future for public transport in the UK or a big statement that only benefits a minority?

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Sustainable refurbishment

Retrofits: is it possible to make 'greening your home' sexy?
20th January, 2012

Green refurbishments save money and reduce CO2 emissions, helping combat climate change. The challenge is getting people to do them

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Comment

Reviews

40 years ago

A GM tomato

UK needs scientific research into agroecology not GM

The greatest challenge facing agricultural scientists is how to work with farmers producing more ecological and healthier food - not GM, argues Patrick Mulvany, chair of the UK Food Group and advisor to Practical Action
 A Better World is Possible

A Better World is Possible

Bruce Nixon’s call to arms examines the perils of the global economic system, and challenges us to think sustainably, writes Bethany Hubbard
 Ecologist cover A Blueprint for Survival January 1972

The Ecologist January 1972: a blueprint for survival

Forty years ago the Ecologist published its landmark ‘A Blueprint for Survival’ issue outlining the need for a serious economic and environmental overhaul

> Getting a good deal from the Green Deal

> Risks and uncertainities accompany efforts to reduce Britain's carbon

> The Power of Self-Healing: Unlock Your Natural Healing Potential in 21 Days

> Let Live: A Bike Ride, Climate Change and the CIA

> The Ecologist December 1971: Japan’s ‘economic miracle’

> The Ecologist November 1971: rural to urban shift

Green Living

How to... buy vintage homeware

How to... buy vintage homeware
27th January, 2012

Real vintage not only adds character to your home; by diverting furniture away from landfill, it does the planet a favour too. Here’s how to get stuck in

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Urban legend: THTC takes environmentalism to the streets

Urban legend: THTC takes environmentalism to the streets
25th January, 2012

Eco-label THTC has launched a new range of organic cotton t-shirts in association with the Soil Association, the Carbon Trust and the Fair Wear Foundation

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Green appliances: a buyer’s guide

Green home appliances: a buyer’s guide
24th January, 2012

Thinking of trading in your old fridge? We’ve got the lowdown on how to get hold of electricals that are genuinely green

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How to…give your wardrobe a green-over

How to…give your wardrobe a green-over
24th January, 2012

There’s more to an eco-friendly closet than FSC timber (although that helps). From getting rid of clutter to reworking old clothes, here’s all you need to know about stylishly sustainable storage

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Into the wild: getting to grips with primal fitness

Wild at heart: getting to grips with primal fitness
24th January, 2012

Fed up of slaving in the gym? Wild Fitness’ emphasis on natural movement of the sort our ancestors would have used could be just what you need. Get in touch with your inner caveman

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How To Make A Difference

Sharon Johnson, Trees for Cities

CAMPAIGN HERO: Sharon Johnson, Trees for Cities
27th January, 2012

It is estimated that by 2030, 92 per cent of Britons will live in cities. The CEO of charity Trees for Cities on why its so important but difficult to plant trees in our streets

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Million Carbon Coaches campaign

TAKE ACTION: are you a carbon coach in the making?
25th January, 2012

Mission impossible or radical manifesto? This year Dave Hampton aims to create a million coaches to help inspire real action on climate change

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green house

Home retrofit experiment shows low carbon living for real people
24th January, 2012

A single mother, three teenagers and an East London terrace offer a living piece of research on retrofitting designed for real-time living

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The Ecologist and Seed & Bean Company team up this month to offer a lucky Ecologist reader a chance to win a collection of Organic Seed & Bean Company chocolate bars plus a copy of the 10th edition Good Shopping Guide - the world's leading ethical shopping reference book!

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Calendar

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Feeding the 5000: every little helps
Sophie Laggan

Free food from Feeding the 5000 in Trafalgar Square, London. Come along and give your food some thought on Friday 18th November

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The Ecologist Guide To Ethical Investments 2011

The Ecologist guide to ethical investments
17th October, 2011

If the thought of investing makes you go cold, it might be time for a rethink. As Ruth Styles and Ben Hudson discovered, there’s a growing number of ethical investment funds out there making your money work hard for the planet

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