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Joss Garman: coal and runways looked unstoppable until we stopped them
Joss Garman
6th July, 2011
Co-founder of activist group Plane Stupid, Joss Garman reflects on the environmental movements' successes and why, when things look bleaker than ever, we need to remember this 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...
Where next for eco-activism?
Matilda Lee
6th July, 2011
As a new film encourages people to Just Do It, Matilda Lee looks at the future of eco-activism in the UK 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...
Just Do It: the story of modern-day outlaws
Matilda Lee
6th July, 2011
A new film launching on July 15th gives an in-depth look inside the clandestine world of environmental direct action more...
Plans to strip mine the moon may soon be more than just science-fiction
Henry Gass
4th July, 2011
It may not be long before we start mining the moon for its resources, particularly the rare Helium-3 for its use in nuclear fusion more...
Response: don't dismiss the potential of thorium nuclear power
Bryony Worthington
1st July, 2011
Thorium – the theory is sound and potentially game changing – we need to see it put into practice, argues Labour peer and former Friends of the Earth campaigner Bryony Worthington more...
Aren't floods, cancer and infant mortality enough to stop Hinkley nuclear proposal?
Rosie Shute
29th June, 2011
Despite claims of a higher incidence of breast cancer and infant mortality in the vicinity of the existing Hinkley nuclear plant, and concerns over flooding in the region, the government has put forward crazy plans for a new facility says Rosie Shute more...
Peak oil is 'getting closer' but the world is not ready
Tom Levitt
28th June, 2011
The end of cheap oil has got governments panicking to control prices rather than planning for a post-oil era. Tom Levitt reports more...
Don't believe the spin on thorium being a ‘greener’ nuclear option
Eifion Rees
23rd June, 2011
It produces less radioactive waste and more power than uranium but the UK would be making a mistake in looking to it as a 'greener' fuel. The Ecologist reports more...
Energy heroes: Ashden Awards winners help deliver UK's low-carbon future
Matilda Lee
17th June, 2011
From education and training to hands-on application of energy efficiency and renewable technologies, this year's Ashden Award winners, announced this week, are weaning the UK off its addiction to fossil fuels more...
TAKE ACTION to stop Canadian tar sands
Matilda Lee
15th June, 2011
A day of action is planned this Saturday to highlight the destructive impact of Canada's tar sands industry. In London, this includes a demo-fest at the Canadian High Commission more...
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UK ministers ignored 'peak oil' warnings, report shows
Terry Macalister, guardian energy editor
15th June, 2011
Report reveals threat of civil unrest from energy shortages, which has been played down as 'alarmist' by ministers more...
TAKE ACTION to save the UK's solar industry
Matilda Lee
8th June, 2011
Solar could provide one third of the UK's electricity demand. So why has the government recently slashed the feed in tariff? more...
Scramble for Arctic oil and gas puts pristine ecosystem at risk
Mark Jansen
6th June, 2011
The Arctic is becoming a battleground as Russia, Norway, Canada and the US vie for access to oil, gas and minerals – campaigners fear safety and the environment will be the losers more...
Power: keeping it green
Henry Gass
3rd June, 2011
Angela Merkel’s decision to dispense with nuclear power has left environmentalists around the world exploring alternatives. Henry Gass weighs up the options more...
Why India doesn't need World Bank energy funding
Matilda Lee
3rd June, 2011
Ahead of the release of the World Bank's revised energy strategy, the Ecologist speaks to sustainable development advocate Srinivas Krishnaswamy about why despite huge gigawatt power projects, 45 per cent of India's households still lack electricity more...
UK scientists launch scathing criticism of EU biofuel targets
Ecologist
2nd June, 2011
Claims that biofuels have lower greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels are 'complete nonsense' and EU-wide targets to increase their use should be scrapped says letter to transport ministermore...
Madagascar fears repeat of Canada's tar sands devastation
Tom Levitt
1st June, 2011
UK banks helping to finance oil giant Total's exploitation of tar sands on the world's fourth largest island despite lack of adequate environmental controls or regulation more...
Record carbon emissions leave climate on the brink
Fiona Harvey, guardian environment correspondent
29th May, 2011
Highest ever carbon emissions from energy sector puts hopes of preventing temperature rises of 2C in doubt, according to IEA chief economist more...
Camille Seaman: photographing the disappearing Arctic
Haley Walker
24th May, 2011
The Native American photographer Camille Seaman documents climate change effects on the Arctic and Antarctic. Her iceberg images are aesthetically pleasing, but the key message is that they may not be here for much longer more...
Why UK nuclear power plants may cause childhood cancer and leukaemia
Dr Paul Dorfman
16th May, 2011
You won't hear the UK government admit it but after decades of research there is now evidence of real excesses of childhood cancer and leukaemia near some nuclear facilities, argues Dr Paul Dorfman more...
Carbon offsetting version two: a greener way to travel?
Valentina Jovanovski
12th May
Carbon offsetting isn't perfect but Much Better Adventures’ partnership with environmental charity, the Converging World, has produced an initiative that just might work more...
Should future generations be forced to deal with our nuclear legacy?
Tom Levitt
13th May, 2011
In producing nuclear power we are taking the benefits today but leaving the burden of cleaning up waste and accident risks to future generations, argues a study on nuclear ethics more...
How one town foiled energy giant ‘bribes’ over renewable grid
William McLennan and Tom Antebi
9th May, 2011
As Germany attempts to abandon nuclear power, one small town has successfully overcome industry intimidation and begun its own post-nuclear age more...Members
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