Canada tar sands industry ignoring toxic river pollution
1st September, 2010
Study contradicts Alberta government and industry claims that pollutants are from natural sources and not from the expanding production of oil from tar sandsRead More...Resettlement fears over China's South-North water transfer project
31st August, 2010
Biggest engineering project in Chinese history could repeat failures of Three Gorges Dam, with significant pressure on ecosystems and fisheries from the resettlement of 300,000 peopleRead More...Geoengineering won't stop sea-level rises, study predicts
27th August, 2010
Only massive and regular sulphur injections into the atmosphere would prevent sea-level rises of 30-70cm on 2000 levels by the end of the century as a result of climate changeRead More...Activists win historic ruling on 'people's law on the environment'
Rapid growth in Amazon dams brought home by online map
Climate activism: is the trial more important than the protest?
25th August, 2010
As nine climate change activists are fined by a Scottish judge for breaking into Aberdeen airport, we look at how courtroom manoeuvres form a crucial part of the packageRead More...'Fat tax' solutions ignore wider social factors driving junk food habits
Do environmentalists and governments hold back sustainable lifestyles?
Dark nights: the global effort to tackle light pollution
31st August, 2010
The energy, financial and health costs of lighting up our homes and streets could be saved through better lighting and an end to wasteful illuminationsRead More...When will we see a green taxi industry?
Solar power – the hidden threat to water supplies
What has biodiversity ever done for us?
2nd September, 2010
A new book, Fragile Web, reveals why the biodiversity crisis may be humanity's biggest challenge Read More...Otarian: the fast-food chain with the low-carbon menu
26th August, 2010
Otarian aims to show you how eating out can help you save the planet, one kilo of carbon at a timeRead More...Urban birdlife: encouraging peregrine falcons in London
Five steps to developing a community-based energy project
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Ecologist guide to green travelFrom 'staycations' to conservation holidays - everything you need to know to plan a green vacation
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10:10:10 Global Day of Doing, 10 October, worldwideJoin thousands of people across the globe for a day of positive action on climate change
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Sew your ownSewing is activism, says John Paul Flintoff, as he takes us through the politics and pleasures of this long lost skill
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> Ecologist guide to greening your home> Ecologist guide to green skills and education> Ecologist guide to detox |
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> Permaculture courses, 2 Oct-8 May, Brighton> Festival of Life, 25 September, London> Clissett Wood open day, 18-19 Sept, Herefordshire |
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> Twelve by twelve: a one-room cabin off the grid & beyond the American dream> Amelia's Anthology of Illustration: renewable technologies to prevent catastrophic climate change> Eaarth by Bill McKibben |
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Cash-free living: how to survive and thrive without money
31st August, 2010
Pounds and pence are important to some but not vital for anyone. From skinny dipping to dustbin dining, there are many ways to live without paying for it. Here are some top tipsRead More...Organic food comes of age at Bristol's Organic Food Festival
26th August, 2010
Held at Bristol Harbourside and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Europe's largest organic festival is a feast of food, drink and fabric that doesn't cost the earthRead More...A wildlife-friendly garden - ponds, baths and natural pest control
20th August, 2010
Making a garden attractive to winged wildlife means more than just leaving out food during the winter months - here are some top tips on gardening beyond veg!Read More...Wild swimming: top tips for a natural dip
Turning our Victorian terrace into an ecohome: part four - ecogadgets
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The Ecologist September 1970: Air pollution panic
September, 1970
Forty years ago this month, when Eric S. Albone’s wrote his ‘The Ailing Air’ article, the UK was suffering badly from air pollution and still today Londoners are breathing some of the worst air in EuropeRead More...
StroudCo food hub: wrestling food power away from the supermarkets
5th August, 2010
The StroudCo food hub allows local producers to sell to customers at better prices, whilst shoppers get a keener deal than they would in the supermarket. Here's how it worksRead More...Closing BP Stations Across London
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