Can’t tell medlars from mushrooms? Noah Lee spoke to the Wild Man, aka forager Fergus Drennan, to find out exactly how to make your wild food fantasies a reality
… The beginner’s guide to late summer foraging Noah … late summer and early autumn are peak season for foragers. But if the thought of all … really know what you’re looking for. Not everyone knows the difference between a chanterelle …
Anna Guyer has made a name for her company by only taking clients with impeccable green credentials and refusing to ‘greenwash’ big brands. Peter Salisbury met her to find out more
… Green Business: Greenhouse Public Relations Peter … Anna Guyer has made a name for her company by only taking clients with impeccable green …
In the second part of our sport and environment mini-series, Ruth Styles reports on the efforts some football clubs are making to turn the sport into an eco-friendly one, although there's still plenty to do
… Sustainability and football: why the beautiful game is getting a green makeover Ruth … Bristol City Ecotricity Dale Vince Investigations Society holding.jpg In the second part of …
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
… Review: Grateful Body Ruth Styles | 3rd August … herbal lore in his head, Grateful Body’s eco-conscious range is a good choice for those with … over the federal debt ceiling lately, but economic bad news isn’t the country’s only …
The planned closure of the BBC Wildlife Fund represents the premature end of a model for how wildlife film-making can support conservation of the very environments it documents, says Rob St John
… Why the BBC is wrong to scrap its Wildlife Fund Rob St John | 3rd August 2011 Comment Conservation BBC Natural World Wildlife …
Tom Hodgkinson's account of life on a smallholding in Devon is spiced with old-fashioned lore and made Jeremy Williams laugh out loud
… Brave Old World: A Practical Guide to Husbandry or the Fine Art of Looking … Self-sustainability Reviews Books Tom Hodgkinson brave-old-world.jpg Tom Hodgkinson's …
With its chic bar, spacious rooms and organic spa, the K West Hotel is proof that choosing a green place to stay doesn’t mean missing out on the little luxuries, says Valentina Jovanovski
… Review: K West Hotel and Spa Valentina Jovanovski … 2011 Ethical Living Hotel Review K West London Hotels London Shepherds Bush Portobello …
Forty years ago this month The Ecologist reported on the environmental implications of the rise of the Japanese economy. In the wake of the recent earthquake and associated nuclear fears has it cleaned up its act?
… TheEcologist December 1971: Japan’s ‘economic … Other Archive 40 Years Ago Politics And Economics Japan Air Polltuion Smog Fukushima …
Whether it’s plastic bottles or old magazines, Valentina Jovanovski has a creative way to turn it into something entirely new
… Ten of the best…ways to reuse your rubbish Valentina … entirely new In June, governments, organisations and environmentalists across the country celebrated …
With the Kimberley Process in a state of paralysis over Zimbabwean diamonds, consumers can no longer be sure they’re buying ethical jewels. Ahead of a BBC Panorama investigation into the issue, Rosie Spinks reports
… Export of Zimbabwean diamonds threatens ethical jewellery trade … Rosie Spinks | 8th August 2011 News Blood Diamond Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe Alluvial Deposit …
From scratch-proof gloves to soothing organic balms, Anjuli Koshal rounds up five green gardening essentials that the eco-conscious shouldn’t be without
… Five of the best…green gardening accessories Anjuli … five green gardening essentials that theeco-conscious shouldn’t be without Since the … a boom with 100,000 people currently on council waiting lists for their own patch …
In an effort to address the joint problems of poverty and environmental degradation, Vivienne Westwood has joined up with the International Trade Centre for the launch of her second ethical range
… Not charity but work: Vivienne Westwood's 'Ethical Fashion Africa' collection goes on sale Rosie …
The Nordic flair for design has taken eco-fashion to new heights and is setting an example for the rest of the world to follow, says Ruth Styles
… The new north: why Scandinavia is leading the world … Stockholm Noir Nudie The Baand Fashion Society the-baand.jpg The Nordic flair for design has taken eco-fashion to new heights and is setting an example …
It is the biggest beauty company in the world and owns numerous ethical brands including The Body Shop and Pureology, but do its own ethics stand up to close scrutiny? Peter Salisbury reports
… Behind the Brand: L’Oréal Peter Salisbury | 10th August … that an ad for Maybelline’s ‘Eraser’ foundation was misleading. The Photoshopping of model Christie Turlington had given the impression that the make-up …
In an extract from his new book the Jolly Pilgrim, Peter Baker argues that a Gaian consciousness is slowly emerging out of our efforts to overcome climate change and other environmental challenges
… Why we need to stop trying to 'save the planet' and … Pilgrim, Peter Baker argues that a Gaian consciousness is slowly emerging out of our … to overcome climate change and other environmental challenges The human race has a …
Land seizures, rampant logging and oil palm expansion have decimated Sarawak's forests. But now an invigorated reform movement is fighting back - accusing the government and its chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud of duplicity. Alex Joseph reports
… Activists challenge 'corrupt' government in the battle for … August 2011 News Logging Rainforests Corruption Investigations Deforestation Palm Oil …
Good for adults, but even better for babies: Gervase Poulden rounds up five chemical, phosphate and paraben free products that will really make a difference to your children’s skin
… Five of the best...eco-friendly babycare products … Green People Organic Ecocert Soil Association Baby Products happy-baby.jpg Good for … to your children’s skin Despite increasing concern about what we put on our skin, organic …
There's much to love in Celia Lewis’ beautifully illustrated tome, says Mark Newton, but the essential message shouldn’t be forgotten: that this is how all pigs should be treated
… The Illustrated Guide to Pigs: How to Choose Them – How to Keep Them Mark Newton | 11th August 2011 Reviews Pigs Farming … beautifully illustrated tome, says Mark Newton, but theessential message shouldn’t be …
The Gates Foundation has just announced a $42 million project over several years to develop a toilet that doesn't need water, mains power or sewerage and that will cost next to nothing
… The mission to build a toilet that utilises human poo Paul Miles | 11th … toilet.jpg There are still some 2.6 billion people around the world who have to use pit …
From Nordic walking to tai chi, George Blacksell rounds up ten great ways to take your workout into the great outdoors
… Ten of the best...ways to boost your fitness outside … looking like a particularly exciting option for most of us. If the thought of trip to … down your spine, you're definitely not alone. Luckily the gym is by no means theonly …
The new head of the Prince's green living charity speaks to the Ecologist about ways of engaging individuals and the benefits of corporate partnerships
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Joey Tabone, Chief Executive of the Prince of … Prince Of Wales Behaviour Change Green Consumerism How To Make A Difference …
Belo Monte is just one of a dozen giant dam projects Brazil plans to build in the Amazon region in the coming decades and opens up the world's largest tropical rainforest to oil and mining exploration
… Belo Monte dam marks a troubling new era in Brazil's … Brazil Mining Hydropower Water Energy amazon.jpg When completed, the Belo Monte Dam will …