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Q & A: Paul Kingsnorth, green activism is 'simply a faction of consumer society'
Mark Newton
21st September, 2011
Writer, journalist and environmental activist: Paul Kingsnorth has been them all. Now, however, he has rejected activism in favour of a dystopian strain of thought epitomised by his Dark Mountain project. Mark Newton caught up with him to discover why more...
Dark Mountain Issue 2
Mark Newton
25th August, 2011
The dystopian take on the environmental movement provided by Dark Mountain’s second anthology, is a wonderful, if disturbing, read says Mark Newton more...
On the bear trail: eco-tourism in Slovakia
The Ecologist
10th March, 2011
Slovakian mountains provide the perfect backdrop for families who want to try their collective hand at conservation more...
Get down off your Dark Mountain: you're making matters worse
Solitaire Townsend
3rd June, 2010
Drawing people's attention to the enormous challenges we face is one thing; revelling in the collapse of society is quite another. Dark Mountain could learn from Douglas Adams, says Solitaire Townsend... more...
How to choose the right bike
Hugh Bowring
21st January, 2010
There is a greater variety of bikes available now than ever before, ranging from as little as £100 up to over £1000. Here is some basic information on the six main varieties more...
James Hansen arrested during anti-coal demonstration
Ecologist
24th June, 2009
Scientists are leading the charge against political foot-dragging on climate change, with James Hansen arrested for protesting against coal mining and Kevin Anderson warning the UK Government its emissions levels are 'dangerously optimistic' more...
Everest in peace
Eifion Rees
1st June, 2009
The mountaineers who come to conquer Everest mistake their achievement – in the quest to overcome nature’s ultimate natural obstacle, humans have already wonmore...
Nuclear Power Dossier: Nuclear Waste
The Ecologist
1st June, 2006
5000 years ago the English Channel didn't exist - so where are we going to bury our nuclear waste that will be safe for up to one million years...or more? more...

