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A third runway at Heathrow would be an off-the-scale betrayal
Zac Goldsmith
11th September, 2012
David Cameron will pay a high price if he opts for the unfair and unpopular non-solution that Heathrow expansion represents more...
Creating the future: How 'Zero Carbon Britain' is inspiring positivity in today's artists
Paul Allen
16th August, 2012
The Centre for Alternative Technology's Emergence Summit must develop positive versions of the future, as if we can't imagine it - there won't be one, says Paul Allen more...
Tried and tested: mineral make-up
Thea Byrgesen
9th May, 2012
With synthetic and chemical free formulas, and a colour range to rival Monet, modern mineral make-up is skin and planet friendly. Thea Byrgesen rounds up the best more...
Top 10... alternatives to wheat
Bethany Hubbard
9th March, 2012
Whether it’s because of GM or gluten; if you’re giving wheat the chop, there’s an eco-friendly alternative to suit you more...
Risks and uncertainities accompany efforts to reduce Britain's carbon
Matthew Leach
20th January, 2012
A low carbon Britain rests on the electrification of our energy supply. But new research by the University of Surrey has highlighted the challenges facing government, market and civil society-led pathways to reducing emissions more...
Review: Africology Intonga Amasatchi Experience
Ruth Styles
24th November, 2011
If you’ve got some serious knots that need sorting out, then the Intonga Amasatchi Experience is for you. What’s more, says Ruth Styles, Africology’s wonderfully natural approach to beauty makes it a brand to watch more...
Pai: the eco favourite taking the beauty world by storm
Ruth Styles
6th October, 2011
Pai has been bubbling under the radar for a while now, but with the launch of its new BioAffinity toner, it’s one brand about to hit the big time, says Ruth Styles more...
Review: Grateful Body
Ruth Styles
3rd August, 2011
With greener-than-grass credentials and created by a man with a lifetime’s worth of herbal lore in his head, Grateful Body’s eco-conscious range is a good choice for those with sensitive skin, says Ruth Styles more...
How to inspire the next generation of eco-activists
Tom Youngman
6th July, 2011
Constructive engagement, optimism and campaigns that benefit local residents are the best tactics to move eco-activism forward more...
Tools of resistance: the insiders guide to grassroots direct action
Molly James & Dan Glass
6th July, 2011
Molly James & Dan Glass outline the most powerful tools in the grassroots action toolbox - plus information on how you can get involvedmore...
Heathrow Transition activists celebrate one year stay at community garden
The Ecologist
March 3rd, 2011
Campaigners against the third Heathrow runway and residents of the local villages Sipson, Harmondsworth and Harlington this week celebrated the anniversary of the market garden project in Sipson, 'Grow Heathrow' more...
Arcola theatre: on a mission to be the world's first carbon neutral theatre
Laura Laker
24th February, 2011
Arcola theatre has made its name with cutting-edge artistic productions while insisting its carbon footprint be as low as possible more...
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Greenland, at the National Theatre
Matilda Lee
10th February, 2011
‘When you see smoke coming from under the door, but nobody does anything about it, you start to believe the majority. Even if the house is on fire, we do nothing.' more...
How to ensure a warmer winter by seasoning your firewood
Jonathan Rouse
17th September, 2010
Drying wood properly can increase the energy it releases when burned. Read on for The Ecologist's guide to ensuring your Yuletide logs are as fuel-efficient as possible more...
CAMPAIGN HERO: Joss Garman of Plane Stupid
Matilda Lee
25th January, 2011
Veteran campaigner and former Ecologist contributor Joss Garman talks to us about past campaigning successes - and why a Green Investment Bank should be a top priority for the Coalition Government more...
Turning our Victorian terrace into an ecohome: part six – ventilation
Sue Wheat
19th November, 2010
Better insulation means more warmth but also more mould and condensation. Sue Wheat's eco retrofit continues with a look at a super-efficient ventilation system that recycles heat while stamping out damp more...
Green energy bill will let consumers gamble on future savings
Tim Webb, guardian industrial editor
11th November, 2010
The Green Deal bill, due to be announced in the next two months, will allow consumers to shift the upfront costs of energy efficiency measures, such as loft insulation, to suppliers more...
PassivHaus construction: the future of UK housebuilding?
Laura Sevier
22nd October, 2010
German design, British location, tropical climate. Super-efficient PassivHaus construction makes for warmer homes and lower energy bills. So why aren't we all building this way? more...
Heat pumps no more eco-friendly than gas-fired boilers - new research
Tom Levitt
8th October, 2010
Government subsidies to replace oil or traditional electric heating with heat pumps ignore the global warming impact of their HFCs, argues new analysis more...
Why 'eco-friendly' heat pumps increase, not reduce, your carbon footprint
Eric Johnson
8th October, 2010
Switch to heat pumps to warm your home and you'll qualify for the Renewable Heat Incentive subsidy. But new research reveals the pumps release potent hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases, says Eric Johnson, significantly increasing the true carbon footprint of this supposedly green technologymore...
London's Savoy hotel gets five stars for eco refit
Matilda Lee
8th October, 2010
One of London's most prestigious hotels has had a green makeover as part of a £220 million refit. Ahead of the official reopening, Matilda Lee gets an exclusive preview of the capital's most environmentally responsible luxury hotelmore...
Growing green grapes and bottling sustainable wine in India
Anna da Costa
10th August, 2010
Viticulture is growing at a rate of knots in India, and the country's largest winery is leading by environmental example more...
Greening my office: I got them to switch the heating off!
Sylvia Sunshine
9th July, 2010
Sylvia scores her first eco success - persuading her sceptical boss that heating an unoccupied portion of the office is a terrible waste of resources more...
Scientists use shellfish to assess toxic impact of BP gulf oil spill
Ecologist
26th May, 2010
Concerns rise that smaller animals will absorb toxic compounds and pass them along the marine food chain causing lasting damage to fisheries and marine ecosystems more...
How to make a solar water heater from plastic bottles
Giovana Zilli
6th May, 2010
Retired mechanic Jose Alano invented a simple, cheap, energy saving rooftop solar water heater which is benefiting thousands of people. Here's how it's done... more...Members
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