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Midwifery on screen: how 'One Born Every Minute' gets it wrong
Sarah Montagu
8th March, 2012
Forget alarmist TV birthing dramas- get the real low-down on midwifery from Sarah Montagu more...
Anatomy of a C-section: they save lives, but would you choose one?
Andrew Wasley
8th March, 2012
Andrew Wasley watched his partner endure two invasive births, one elective, the other life saving more...
How birth was hijacked
Matilda Lee
7th March, 2012
For International Women's Day, the Ecologist reports on the maternity care crisis and looks at ways to overcome the culture of fear facing mothers-to-be more...
Birth uncut: how women were turned off natural childbirth
Pat Thomas
7th March, 2012
Tested, assessed and treated as patients rather than mothers-to-be, it's no wonder women are afraid of giving birth naturally, says Pat Thomas as International Women's Day arrives more...
Labour of love: the demise of traditional midwifery
Matilda Lee
7th March, 2012
Women-centred maternity care through midwifery is in danger of extinction, replaced by a medical model that treats birth as an illness. Birth is an act of love, not one of fear and loathing, so what are the consequences? Matilda Lee reports more...
The Ecologist meets… Safia Minney and Santo Haque
Ruth Styles
6th March, 2012
With Fairtrade Fortnight in full swing, Ruth Styles caught up with People Tree founder, Safia Minney, and Swallows director, Santo Haque, to find out why hand weaving is set to be fashion's next big scandal more...
The Ecologist meets… eco designer Alice Asquith
Ruth Styles
28th February, 2012
The queen of green yoga wear talks to Ruth Styles about the brilliance of bamboo textiles and explains why it’s time to give your iron a break more...
Lofty ambitions: why green roofs are the future of urban gardening
Ben Martin
28th February, 2012
Run out of space in your garden? Look to higher ground and you’ll find an eco-friendly solution more...
Wind turbines: the future of renewable energy or a blight on UK countryside?
Bethany Hubbard
24th February 2012
The wind farms debate rages on as the need for renewable energy grows. But is the UK in danger of putting aesthetics before the need to cut carbon emissions and adopt greener technologies? more...
Activists target 'ethical' supermarket Waitrose over Shell partnership
Bethany Hubbard
24th February 2012
Inspired by an Ecologist expose on the questionable partnerships between ‘ethical’ supermarkets and oil companies, activists from Climate Rush staged a protest outside a Waitrose store in London more...
Natural antiseptics: safe for your skin and the environment
Bethany Hubbard
24th February, 2012
Essential oils and plant extracts can zap zits without causing lasting damage to your skin or the planet more...
See weed and eat it: a foraging break on the Scilly Isles
Kate Eshelby
23rd February, 2012
Seaweed, carrot flower and locally caught fish were all on the menu during Kate Eshelby’s gastronomic tour of the Scillies more...
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The future's vert: why green is the new black in Paris
Lida Hujić
21st February, 2012
Paris is famous for its chic spin on glamour but also for its fur, its waste and its excess. But with green designers slowly making inroads, things could be about to change, says Lida Hujić more...
PHOTO GALLERY: Reclaim to Wear and Central St Martins
Ben Martin
21st February, 2012
As London Fashion week draws to a close, don’t miss the chance to see the work of a talented band of up-and-coming young designers who are helping to make upcycling this season’s hottest new trend more...
Fashion special: And this season’s colour is… green
Ruth Styles
20th February, 2012
From local manufacturing to natural textiles, times are changing in the fashion industry. What’s more, the new look eco fashion isn’t just green – it’s seriously cool as well. Ruth Styles reports from London and Copenhagen more...
Tried and tested: facial oils
Ruth Styles
17th February, 2012
No longer is moisturiser the only way to hydrate your skin. Thanks to Shu Uemura’s pioneering oil-based range, facial oils are becoming a serious alternative to traditional creams. But which are the most planet friendly? more...
Eco cement: the world's favourite building material gets a green-over
Paul Miles
14th February, 2012
Cement manufacturers are among the world’s biggest polluters and produce more emissions per capita than aviation. So how can you ensure that the cement you use isn’t wrecking the planet? more...
How to...make recycled art
Bethany Hubbard
10th February, 2012
Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest design trends but you don’t have to stop at furniture. If you’re looking for some decorative inspiration, get to grips with our guide to making your own eco-fabulous art more...
PHOTO GALLERY: Copenhagen Fashion Week
Ruth Styles
9th February, 2012
Whether organic cotton, local wool or Scottish cashmere, textiles were all natural, with Danish designers proving that sustainability and style can mix, says Ruth Styles more...
The Ecologist meets... Copenhagen's The Baand
Ruth Styles
9th February, 2012
In part one of our Copenhagen Fashion Week special, Ruth Styles talks sustainable style with Stine Bauer Boskov and Julie Villumsen – the brains behind hot Danish eco-brand, The Baand more...
HS2: Why low speed rail - or closure - is vastly preferable to high speed
B W Edginton
8th February, 2012
Politicians, 'dynamic' business and the media (even if it denies it) all want high speed rail. But they are missing the point , says B W Edginton. After all, who wants to visit London, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds? more...
Co-operative, M&S and Waitrose accused of greenwash over close links to 'unethical' companies
Ben Miller
7th February, 2012
Seemingly ethical companies like The Co-operative, M&S and Waitrose have been accused of double-standards over their partnerships with oil giants like BP, Shell and Chevron more...
Is there a future for carbon footprint labelling in the UK?
Bethany Hubbard
3rd February 2012
The media frenzy that erupted as Tesco admitted having second-thoughts on carbon footprint labels may have inflicted lasting damage on a once promising sector more...
The Ecologist January 1972: a blueprint for survival
Bethany Hubbard
27th January, 2012
Forty years ago the Ecologist published its landmark ‘A Blueprint for Survival’ issue outlining the need for a serious economic and environmental overhaul more...
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...Members
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