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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...
Four of the best…eco-friendly February half term breaks
Ben Hudson
3rd February, 2012
Whether you’re in the market for an organic French farm or a spot of skiing in the Scottish Cairngorms, there’s an eco-friendly half term break for you and your family more...
HS2: can the UK fast-track a better rail system?
Bethany Hubbard
27th January, 2012
Are the UK's new high speed rail plans part of a sustainable future for public transport in the UK or a big statement that only benefits a minority? more...
Risks and uncertainities accompany efforts to reduce Britain's carbon
Matthew Leach
20th January, 2012
A low carbon Britain rests on the electrification of our energy supply. But new research by the University of Surrey has highlighted the challenges facing government, market and civil society-led pathways to reducing emissions more...
The truth about food additives: how they threaten your health
Dr Fabrizio Mancini
18th January, 2012
In an extract from his new book, The Power of Self-Healing, Dr Fabrizio Mancini explains why sugar and food additives - from aspartame to trans fats - could have a severely detrimental effect on your health 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...
Take Action: Save orangutans with football star Puyol
Ben Hudson
22nd December, 2011
Act Now for Orangutans is a new campaign fronted by World Cup winner and Barcelona skipper Puyol aimed at the conservation of orangutansmore...
What's the real cost of Bernard Matthews Christmas turkey?
Peter Salisbury
20th December, 2011
In a Behind the Brand special, Peter Salisbury assesses whether Bernard Matthews has cleaned up its act following undercover investigations revealing 'shocking' cruelty and the notorious avian flu H5N1 outbreak more...
Frankincense and myrrh: an ethical nightmare?
Sophie Laggan
14th December, 2011
Frankincense and myrrh are prized for their fabulous scent and are an essential ingredient in beauty products. But with 90 per cent of the global supply originating in war-torn Somalia, just how ethical can they really be?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...
Behind the Brand: Hyatt Hotels
Peter Salisbury
16th November, 2011
The carbon footprint produced by travel doesn’t evaporate at the airport - hotels are big energy consumers, polluters and carbon emitters too. The Ecologist looks into hotel chain Hyatt's efforts to go green more...
CAMPAIGN HERO: Mark Wood, solo skiing the North and South Poles for climate change awareness
Ben Hudson
8th November, 2011
Mark Wood, who today begins a 2,000 km solo skiing expedition to raise awareness about climate change, talks to the Ecologist about why the best way to support his cause is through action, not donations more...
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Transparent fashion: why the industry needs to come clean on supply chains
Ruth Stokes
8th November, 2011
Adding to your wardrobe can be an ethical nightmare, which is why a number of eco-brands are working on new systems that show exactly where your clothes come from more...
Behind the Brand: IKEA
Peter Salisbury
19th October, 2011
IKEA likes to sell itself as a principled, sustainable furniture producer. But has its low-cost, high-volume business model meant that it has had to compromise environmental concerns for money? Peter Salisbury reports more...
Tainted tomatoes: who's to blame for the 'slavery' blighting our food?
Andrew Wasley
10th October, 2011
An essential in pasta sauces, soups, stews and pizza toppings tinned tomatoes are one of our most popular foods. But many arrive as a result of slave like conditions endured by thousands of migrant workers in Italy. Who should we blame? By Andrew Wasley more...
Who is picking our food?
Ecologist
10th October, 2011
In a major investigation the Ecologist reports on the hidden stories behind those harvesting the fruit and vegetables we eat everyday more...
Bitter harvest: how exploitation and abuse stalks migrant workers on UK farms
Andrew Wasley
10th October, 2011
Migrant workers are vital for meeting the UK's demand for year-round fruit and vegetables. But despite improvements since the Morecambe Bay tragedy, allegations of poor conditions and abuse in the horticulture sector persist. Andrew Wasley reports more...
Inside the salad 'mega-farm' supplying the UK's appetite for lettuce
Andrew Wasley
10th October, 2011
In contrast to the squalid conditions faced by many migrant farm workers, employees of salad producer G's Marketing live in specially-built hostels with a social centre, sports pitches and a bar. Is this the future of industrial horticulture? Andrew Wasley reports more...
Behind the Brand: Google
Peter Salisbury
7th September, 2011
Unless you live on the moon, Google is an integral part of your day to day life, but just how ethical is the all-conquering search giant whose motto is ‘Don’t be Evil’? Peter Salisbury investigates more...
Hitchhiking: the greenest form of transport that nobody uses?
Adam Weymouth
6th September, 2011
Petrol prices are on the rise, so is youth unemployment. So why aren't more people thumbing it? Adam Weymouth travels through the generational gap to find out more...
The Harvest: new film reveals scourge of child labour in US farming
Rosie Spinks
1st September, 2011
Despite campaigning to reduce child labour internationally, the US is home to at least 230,000 child labourers toiling in the fields to pick blueberries, tomatoes or cotton more...
Scandal of the 'tomato slaves' harvesting crop exported to UK
Andrew Wasley
1st September, 2011
Across Italy an invisible army of migrant workers harvests tomatoes destined for our dinner plates. Paid poverty wages and living in squalor, medical charities have described conditions as 'hell'. Andrew Wasley reports from Basilicata, southern Italy more...
Chemical warfare: the horrific birth defects linked to tomato pesticides
Barry Estabrook
1st September, 2011
The 'Immokalee babies' were born with severe deformities after their mothers were each exposed to pesticides whilst harvesting tomatoes. Barry Estabrook reports on the case that shocked the US more...
Flower power: Nature Girl launches in the UK
Ruth Styles
25th August, 2011
Organic perfume brand Rich Hippie's skincare sister, Nature Girl, is to launch in the UK. Ruth Styles gets a sneak peek more...
Could the Haibike Xduro e-bike spark a cycling revolution?
Gervase Poulden
18th August, 2011
Electric bicycles are yet to go mainstream in the UK but could the launch of Haibike’s new electric mountain bike change all that? Gervase Poulden reports more...Members
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