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Stepping stones
by Tom Brenan
Tom Brenan discovers a wide range of voices from Earth law proponents around the world...... more...
Earth Justice - a poem to celebrate National Poetry Day
Helen Moore
October 4th, 2012
Helen Moore and Niall McDevitt recite poem 'Earth Justice', inspired by a transcript of the ecocide trial held in October 2011. more...
TAKE ACTION to start a British clean energy revolution
Mark Briggs
11th May, 2012
Friends of the Earth are calling on Prime Minister David Cameron, and Energy Secretary Ed Davey to wean the UK off fossil fuels and create a 'Clean British Energy Revolution' more...
TAKE ACTION: Support Friends of the Earth's National Bee Action Plan
Mark Briggs
11th April, 2012
In China, pear trees have had to be pollinated by hand after bees were wiped out by industrial farming. Now FOE have launched a petition to get the UK government to help halt the decline in Britain's own bee population more...
Palm oil: the hidden ingredient causing an ecological disaster
Ben Martin
14th March, 2012
Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's destroying rainforest and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been set up, but campaigners increasingly question whether they work more...
Durban climate change conference: why we should stick with the UN talks
Craig Bennett
10th November, 2011
Despite a growing consensus in favour of alternatives such as 'carbon clubs' and bilateral agreements, Friends of the Earth's Craig Bennett says the UN is our best hope for tackling climate change more...
Patagonia: the anti-fashion fashion brand
Matilda Lee
4th October, 2011
It's the 'Gucci of outdoor wear' but for founder, Yvon Chouinard, there's far more to Patagonia than fashion. He spoke to Matilda Lee more...
Ugandans mobilise to save Mabira forest from sugarcane plantation
Esther Nakkazi
20th September, 2011
One of Africa's last remaining tropical forests, Mabira is home to precious wildlife and is an eco tourist attraction. But it is now under threat from sugarcane production. Esther Nakkazi reports more...
Earth in 100 Groundbreaking Discoveries
Hannah Corr
22nd September, 2011
Packing 4.5 billion years of history into 416 pages is a truly Herculean task, but it's one, says Hannah Corr, that Douglas Palmer has managed to do in style more...
The big divide: is ideology holding back greens from embracing nuclear power?
Matilda Lee
20th July, 2011
Once united in opposition, the environmental movement is now divided on nuclear power. Matilda Lee reports on why some greens say that anti-nuclear is just sentimentalism more...
Why Glasgow's M74 road extension will increase air pollution
Stan Blackley
28th June, 2011
The decision to press ahead with the controversial construction was the worst environmental decision of devolution, says Stan Blackley of Friends of the Earth more...
Burned: Merthyr's fight for clean air and green jobs
The Ecologist
27th June, 2011
What would you do if an American company planned to site a huge incinerator - bigger than the Millennium Stadium - above your town? How would you feel if you knew that no existing technology could prevent that incinerator pumping out toxic chemicals? more...
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If a tree falls: the story behind the making of an American 'eco terrorist' group
Matilda Lee
22nd June, 2011
The Earth Liberation Front targeted dozens of businesses they accused of destroying the environment. As a new film charting its rise and fall premieres in the US, Matilda Lee speaks to director Marshall Curry about the fine line between activism and terrorism more...
Estonia enters the race in scramble to secure rare earths
Joel Tozer
20th April,2011
With China's rare earth industry blighted by claims of toxic pollution, Estonian company Silmet is stepping up production to meet demand for rare earths essential in the manufacture of electrical gadgets and green technologies more...
TAKE ACTION on conserving home energy (with a sexy helping hand)
Matilda Lee
1st April, 2011
Friends of the Earths' saucy new campaign video aims to get people turned on to energy efficiency more...
CAMPAIGN HERO: Neil Kingsnorth, head of activism at Friends of the Earth
Matilda Lee
22nd March, 2011
The Ecologist talks to Neil Kingsnorth about Friends of the Earth's most (and least) successful campaigns and why community groups are vital to the future of UK activism more...
PICK OF THE DAY: The Good Shopping Guide ethical shopping app
The Ecologist
8th February, 2011
You’ve read the book, now try the smart phone app: the Good Shopping Guide makes buying green a cinch more...
Biofuels: jatropha still linked to 'land grabbing and displacement of farmers'
The Ecologist
26th January,2011
European investment companies continue to tout the biofuel as a 'wonder-crop' despite serious environmental and social impacts - Friends of the Earth report more...
CAMPAIGN HERO: James Thornton of ClientEarth
Matilda Lee
6th December, 2010
Can lawyers really save the world? James Thornton from UK law firm ClientEarth believes they can - and is leading the way in achieving ecological justice more...
Why the failure of the bluefin tuna summit is bad for people and the environment
James Thornton
30th November, 2010
The ICCAT summit on bluefin tuna was stained by a lack of transparency, allegations of illegality and disturbing examples of financial interests trampling over environmental concerns, says James Thorntonmore...
How to Win Campaigns Part 2: Working with the media
Chris Rose
8th November, 2010
Top tips on getting and sustaining media attention for your campaign, from one of the leading campaigners around... more... How to Win Campaigns Part I: Communication essentials
Chris Rose
29th October, 2010
Proven top tips on communicating your issues effectively from one of the UK's most successful campaigners... more...
After the spending cuts: our step-by-step guide to greening your local council
Phil England
19th October, 2010
If you already have a low-impact lifestyle and want to step it up a level, turn your attention to your local council. Here's how to get the authorities in your area to act more...
World bank hints Africa is ‘quick win’ for land grabbing investors
Ecologist
14th September, 2010
Report on land-grabbing reveals large-scale farmland deals amounted to 45 million hectares in 2009 alone with 6 million hectares expected to be added every year in less industrialised countriesmore...
Cash-free living: how to survive and thrive without money
Christine Ottery
31st August, 2010
Pounds and pence are important to some but not vital for anyone. From skinny dipping to dustbin dining, there are many ways to live without paying for it. Here are some top tips more...Members
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