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A Better World is Possible
Bethany Hubbard
26th January, 2012
Bruce Nixon’s call to arms examines the perils of the global economic system, and challenges us to think sustainably, writes Bethany Hubbard more...
How to…give your wardrobe a green-over
Ruth Styles
24th January, 2012
There’s more to an eco-friendly closet than FSC timber (although that helps). From getting rid of clutter to reworking old clothes, here’s all you need to know about stylishly sustainable storage more...
Climate hotspot: sea level rise threatens millions in Mekong Delta rice belt
Ecologist
20th January, 2012
Some 60 million people depend on the Mekong River for their livelihoods but sea level rise and severe weather puts the area at risk, as Gratianne Quade's unique film shows more...
Coal power: miners pay in blood for China's economic miracle
Richard Schiffman
17th January, 2012
A new film, To the Light, exposes the cost in human health and lives of China's coal-fired power boom more...
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...
Beyond HS2: invest in existing rail and reduce rail fares to make travel greener
Richard Hebditch
11th January, 2012
More investment in existing rail lines, joining up the high speed line to public transport and ensuring rail fares are sustainable and affordable are what the government should focus on argues Campaign for Better Transport more...
The Good Shopping Guide (10th Anniversary Edition)
Mark Newton
22nd December, 2011
Did you know that Green & Black's aren't quite as ethical as they'd like you to think? Nor did Mark Newton until the Good Shopping Guide came his way more...
The Ecologist guide to Christmas shopping
Laurie Tuffrey
16th December, 2011
Ditch the high street and shop ethically this Christmas. Laurie Tuffrey shows you where to look more...
How to... make your own Christmas decorations
Daniel Copley
14th December, 2011
Instead of heading to the supermarket for your baubles, take the green route and create your own more...
Campaign For Better Transport: how to reduce the need to travel
Richard Bourn
13th December, 2011
The National Planning Policy Framework will sideline smart growth in favour of out-of-town sprawl - rolling back decades of town centred development. Now campaigners have launched a toolkit to reduce travel demand within local transport plans more...
How global finance fuels a secretive and unethical land grab in Africa
Henk Hobbelink
9th December, 2011
Global banks, investment houses and pension funds are gobbling up farmland in poor countries for food and biofuels production. GRAIN, winners of the 2011 Right Livelihood Award, says this secretive and unjust practice needs to stop more...
Talk of a ‘new climate deal' at COP17 is a distraction from inaction
Murray Worthy
7th December, 2011
Talk of a long-term climate deal to cut carbon emissions is allowing industrialised countries to delay taking action, says Murray Worthy from the World Development Movement more...
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Petition to stop Dow Chemical partnering with 2012 London Olympics
Ben Hudson
3rd December, 2011
Responsible for one of the worst industrial accidents in the world, Dow Chemical's toxic legacy threatens the reputation of the London Olympics more...
Biomass is the next biofuel 'land grab' on tropical forests, warn campaigners
Tom Levitt
5th December, 2011
Just as biofuels have gobbled up farmland that should have been growing food so the push on biomass by Monsanto, Cargill and others will see an 'unprecedented' grab on land, plants and biodiverse-rich forests more...
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...
Ten of the best…farm shops
Vanessa Jones
4th November, 2011
Offering the ultimate in locally produced food, Britain's farm shops are a culinary national treasure more...
The Fruit Tree Handbook
Andy McKee
3rd November, 2011
Packed with helpful hints and detailed explanation, The Fruit Tree Handbook is a must-read for ‘top fruit’ enthusiasts, says Andy McKee more...
PHOTO GALLERY: Dartmoor National Park
Ruth Styles
3rd November, 2011
Andrew Cooper’s latest tome offers a fascinating insight into the life of Britain’s best-known national park more...
TAKE ACTION: Five campaigns to make fashion more fair
Hannah Corr
2nd November, 2011
From supporting garment workers' rights, to ending harmful denim sandblasting, there are many campaigns to improve high street clothing retail practices. Take action and add your voice to the call to make fashion fair more...
Fast Forward: Ethics and Politics in the Age of Global Warming
Mark Newton
20th October
Their grasp of science can’t be faulted but William Antholis and Strobe Talbott need to offer solutions too, says Mark Newton more...
Smallholding: the basics
Gervase Poulden
18th October, 2011
From sheep to spinach, Gervase Poulden has the skinny on how to make your smallholding dreams a reality more...
Why we need to 'keep squatting legal'
Laura Laker
14th October, 2011
Groups such as Dot Dot Dot and the Squash Campaign are pushing for workable solutions to the UK's housing crisis, but they are up against an anti-squatter media backlash. Laura Laker reports more...
How India squared up to Monsanto’s 'biopiracy'
Rosie Spinks
12th October, 2011
Following allegations of defying India's Biological Diversity Act (BDA), Monsanto faces a lawsuit from the Indian government, reports Rosie Spinks more...
Dwindling forests, dwindling futures – how forest dwellers being ignored by the Bangladeshi Government
A new Ecologist-produced film - to be screened by campaigners from the Forest People's Programme at the forthcoming Convention on Biological Diversity meeting in Japan - highlights how the rights of indigenous peoples and their sustainable use of natural resources are being ignored by the Bangladesh Government more...
Giri Raja: the Forest King – reporting on the “wonder-chicken” hailed as a solution to feeding India’s poor
Andrew Wasley
7th August, 2008
It was bred to aid the rural poor, but one bird is also helping break industrialised farming’s stranglehold on India. Andrew Wasley meets the remarkable Giriraja more...Members
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