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The Ecologist guide to skills and courses 2012

Laurie Tuffrey

1st February, 2012

What does it take to make it in the low-carbon economy? The Ecologist takes a look at the skills and courses that will set you up for success more...
Students Association University of the West of Scotland

Students Association University of the West of Scotland: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Show your support for the Students Association University of the West of Scotland by casting a vote for their Waste me not video more...
How green is your washing powder?

How green is your washing powder?

Bethany Hubbard

3rd February, 2012

From phosphates to enzymes, the contents of your detergent can be difficult to decipher. Here’s what to look out for and what to avoid more...
The Ecologist guide to skills, courses and employment

The Ecologist guide to skills, courses and employment

Laurie Tuffrey

1st February, 2012

What does it take to make it in the low-carbon economy? The Ecologist takes a look at the skills and courses that will set you up for success more...
The Ecologist meets…Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys

The Ecologist meets…Hugh's Three Hungry Boys

Ruth Styles

23rd January, 2012

Channel 4's newest foodie series has plenty for eco warriors to love. The Ecologist catches up with Tim Cresswell to talk foraging more...
Five eco-friendly ways to celebrate Chinese New Year

Five eco-friendly ways to celebrate Chinese New Year

Bethany Hubbard

20th January, 2012

From dim sum to tea tastings, ring in the year of the dragon in a planet friendly way more...
veg boxes

Five of the best…organic veg box schemes

Ruth Styles

16th January, 2012

Whether you’re looking for seasonal veg or slaughter-free milk, Britain’s box schemes make avoiding the supermarket a cinch more...
University of Wolverhampton Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

University of Wolverhampton Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Show your support for the University of Wolverhampton Students’ Union by casting a vote for their Simple Steps video more...
University of Bradford Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

University of Bradford Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Show your support for the University of Bradford Students’ Union by casting a vote for their IPledge video more...
Winchester University Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Winchester University Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Show your support for the Winchester University Students’ Union by casting a vote for their rubbish relations video more...

Liverpool Guild of Students: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Show your support for the Liverpool Guild of Students by casting a vote for their A day in the life of... video more...
University of Aberdeen Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

University of Aberdeen Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Show your support for the University of Aberdeen Students’ Union by casting a vote for their Green Future video more...

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Northumbria Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Northumbria Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Show your support for the Northumbria Students’ Union by casting a vote for their Greener Students video more...
Bangor Students' Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Bangor Students' Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Show your support for the Bangor Students' Union by casting a vote for their One Life video more...
Staffordshire University Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Staffordshire University Students’ Union: Communications Challenge Entry 2012

Show your support for the Staffordshire University Students’ Union by casting a vote for their rubbish relations video more...
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Vote for the 2012 NUS Green Impact Communications Challenge Award

Student Unions from accross the UK have submitted their one minute videos, focusing on climate change in an effort to win this years Communications Challenge Award. Now its up to you to choose our winner more...
plant and soil

Greeks reclaim the land to ease the pain of economic austerity

Beatrice Yannacopoulou

10th January, 2012

A group of community-minded gardeners have turned a former Athens airport into a blooming vegetable plot, showing how Greece's eroded soil holds the keys to a revival in farming and a way to buck the jobless trend more...
Electricity pylons at sunset

'Soundscape ecology': the new science helping identify ecosystems at risk

David Hawkins

16th December, 2011

As industrial development and human encroachment intensifies globally, academics believe the study of natural soundscapes could teach us much about how ecosystems function - and how they are under threat more...
Container city

Shipping containers: could they tackle the housing crisis for a growing population?

Sophie Laggan

6th December, 2011

With bricks and mortar proving environmentally unsustainable, a dearth of affordable housing available, and charity Shelter maintaining that homelessness persists, could shipping containers be a solution? more...
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United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN)

UKWIN represents and supports groups campaigning against waste incineration and for sustainable waste management.







Tel: 01623 640134
Web: www.ukwin.org.uk
Email: shlomo.dowen@gmail.com
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Local villager

The carbon con: the true cost of offsetting

Ecologist

29th November, 2011

Exclusive film looks at allegations that a coal power project in central India, approved under the UN's Clean Development Mechanism, is destroying forests and livelihoods more...
Coal

UN-backed coal power station linked to deforestation and land grabbing

Luke Starr

29th November, 2011

An Ecologist investigation reveals how the largest coal power plant to be awarded UN carbon credit funds is displacing poor communities and destroying forest in India. Luke Starr reports from Madhya Pradesh more...
Christmas markets

Top 10…Christmas markets

Sophie Laggan

28th November, 2011

Whether you're after an locally reared turkey or a handmade ethical gift, a festive fair is where you'll find them. The Ecologist has the lowdown on Europe's best Christmas markets more...
African women sewing

TAKE ACTION: Tools for Self Reliance providing practical help for practical people

Sophie Laggan

25th November, 2011

Charity group Tools for Self Reliance empower the disadvantaged - providing tools and skills so that others can go on to create small businesses in hands-on occupations such as carpentry and tailoring more...
Holloway Smith-Noir

Risqué business: how Holloway-Smith Noir is making burlesque fashionably green

Ruth Styles

22nd November, 2011

Eco-friendly smalls anyone? Green Living editor Ruth Styles meets the duo turning burlesque glamour into planet-pleasing nipple pasties more...

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