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Death by jasmine: why organic perfumery is under threat
Ruth Styles
17th April, 2012
Is real jasmine really worse for you than the synthetic version? It might sound crazy but that's exactly what the International Fragrance Association believe – and it’s making life tough for organic and natural perfumers. Ruth Styles reports more...
The Ecologist meets… Korres co-founder, Lena Korres
Ruth Styles
13th April, 2012
Greece might be in dire financial straights but for the country’s best-known natural beauty brand, things have never been better. Ruth Styles caught up with Lena Korres to find out why more...
CAMPAIGN HERO: Martín von Hildebrand on indigenous rights in the Colombian Amazon
Mark Briggs
13th April. 2012
The veteran campaigner talks to the Ecologist about the ongoing struggle to secure indigenous land rights and how he successfully took the Colombian government to court more...
TAKE ACTION: Support Friends of the Earth's National Bee Action Plan
Mark Briggs
11th April, 2012
In China, pear trees have had to be pollinated by hand after bees were wiped out by industrial farming. Now FOE have launched a petition to get the UK government to help halt the decline in Britain's own bee population more...
TAKE ACTION to protect 'free from' labelling on skincare products
Mark Briggs
10th April, 2012
Knowing what isn't in a beauty product can be as important as knowing what is. New EU legislation threatens to restrict the 'free from' term on skincare labels but Neal's Yard Remedies say this penalises those that go out of their way to ensure products are safe more...
Top 10... organic seed suppliers
Mark Briggs
13th April, 2012
As the weather heats up, gardeners’ thoughts are turning towards seeds. We round up the top spots to pick up organic, ethically produced seeds more...
On Stevenson’s trail: honey and horses in the Cévennes
Ruth Styles
11th April, 2012
Robert Louis Stevenson’s account of his epic 1879 journey through the Cévennes is one of the high points of travel literature but as Ruth Styles found out, there’s still plenty to be discovered more...
Cruel or eco-friendly: is fur the ultimate sustainable material?
Ruth Stokes
10th April, 2012
Renewable, natural and long-lasting, some claim that it’s time for us to take another look at real fur - or maybe even embrace it. But as Ruth Stokes found out, not everyone is convinced more...
Namibia's 'cruel' seal hunt sparks calls for tourism boycott
Tafline Laylin
12th April, 2012
In the lead up to the new seal hunting season, activists have expressed dismay over the failure of Namibia to halt its annual slaughter of 91,000 Cape Fur sealsmore...
Do protected areas for wildlife really work?
Eifion Rees
11th April, 2012
Can national parks and marine protected areas safeguard endangered wildlife against the growing pressures of population growth and climate change? more...
Heavenly honey: why the golden stuff is good news for your skin
Ruth Styles
4th April, 2012
A natural moisturiser packed with antioxidants, honey is a sweet treat that can make a big difference to your dermis more...
Beat the heat: how a new type of eco home is helping tackle global warming
Paul Miles
3rd April, 2012
As climate change speeds up, the question of how to adapt our homes to hotter temperatures is becoming increasingly important. Now, a pioneering project on the island of Tenerife has been set up to address those concerns. Paul Miles reports more...
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Why jeans buck the fast-fashion phenomenon
Sophie Woodward
28th March, 2012
Denim has been in fashion since the early 19th century, which is why it is in the ultimate 'slow fashion' statement. Wear yours worn and ragged, and the older the better argues Sophie Woodward more...
Thich Nhat Hanh: in 100 years there may be no more humans on planet earth
Tom Levitt
22nd March, 2012
The acclaimed buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh talks to the Ecologist about the loss of biodiversity and why human vulnerability is not something we should despair about more...
Thich Nhat Hanh: happiness is possible without simply consuming all the time
Tom Levitt
22nd March, 2012
In the second part of his interview, Thich Nhat Hanh explains why you don't need to be a Buddhist monk to give up an addiction to a high-consumption lifestyle more...
TAKE ACTION: tell George Osborne to promote economic recovery through green growth
Rebecca Campbell
16th March, 2012
Ahead of next week's budget, the RSPB is calling on you to remind the Chancellor not to forsake the environment on the road to economic recovery more...
Water Matters: Why We Need to Act Now to Save Our Most Critical Resource
Mark Newton
22nd March, 2012
Tara Lohan’s Water Matters is an anthology that almost, but doesn’t quite deliver, says Mark Newton more...
Conservation sensation: how one small Cumbrian community brought their valley back to life
Matilda Lee
22nd March, 2012
Thanks to the efforts of local residents, Ennerdale has been restored to its natural glory. Matilda Lee takes up the villagers' inspiring tale more...
Why bees & biodiversity benefit from indigenous wildflowers
Hazel Sillver
20th March, 2012
Filling your garden with wildflowers helps honeybees and butterflies, and creates a relaxed mood. And, from the Easton Walled Garden to Sissinghurst, there's plenty of inspiration more...
The World’s Heritage
Ruth Styles
15th March, 2012
Championing conservation and shining a spotlight on some of the planet’s most iconic places, UNESCO's latest tome, The World’s Heritage, is an inspiring read, says Ruth Stylesmore...
Tried and tested: Mother’s Day beauty gifts
Ruth Styles
16th March, 2012
Done with daffodils? Treat your mum to some gorgeous natural beauty goodies instead. The Ecologist has some suggestions more...
The Ecologist meets… UNESCO's Kishore Rao
Ruth Styles
15th March, 2012
Can the planet’s cultural and natural heritage be protected during a war? Ruth Styles talks Syria, conservation and natural wonders with Kishore Rao, head of the UNESCO World Heritage Centremore...
Arctic Sanctuary: Images of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Mark Newton
8th March, 2012
An evocative combination of stunning photography and beautiful prose drives home the natural wonder of the Arctic in Jeff Jones and Laurie Hoyle’s wonderful book more...
TAKE ACTION to stop Asia Pulp and Paper's logging in Indonesia's tiger rainforests
Priyanka Mogul
7th March, 2012
Greenpeace's undercover investigation accused Asia Pulp and Paper's of flouting the logging ban on ramin trees in Indonesia, threatening the remaining population of Sumatran tigers. Greenpeace calls on you to urge companies to boycott APP products more...
How to… pitch a tent (and make it stay put)
Ben Martin
8th March, 2012
Camping is a Great British institution that won’t be going out of fashion any time soon. Former Scoutmaster Charles Rosin explains how to pitch your tent like a pro more...Members
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