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What haunts the Captain of the Rainbow Warrior?
by Maxine Newlands
Peter Wilcox, Captain of Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior III is deeply worried, but not about being blown up by the secret service (again), direct action, terrorism, or being rammed. Maxine Newlands finds out what it is he truly fears..... more..."Greening" the Crisis: Turning Trouble into Opportunity
Diogo Verissimo
October 2nd, 2012
The winner of the 2012 ICUN /Thomson Reuters Environmental Media Award is Diogo Verissimo - a conservation biologist from Portugal. The award, now in its 10th year, was hosted for the first time this year on Facebook where Diogo's essay - one of 162 submitted - polled a staggering 5,352 of the 26,274 votes cast. Here is his winning essay. more...Global Extinction Within One Lifetime?
Michael Brown
16th July, 2012
A fast solution today may turn out to be a big problem for tomorrow. more...
Food shortages could force world into vegetarianism, warn scientists
John Vidal
31st August, 2012
Water scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed a population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, warns Stockholm International Water Institute more...
Congo’s rangers locate first mountain gorilla families in rebel-held territory
The Ecologist
7th August, 2012
Rangers have detected gorilla families in Virunga National Park for the first time since fighting broke out between M23 rebels and government forces earlier this year more...
A Student Writes….Global Extinction Within One Lifetime?
Michael Brown
16th July, 2012
Environmental chemistry student Michael Brown evaluates how seriously recent claims that global extinction could occur within out lifetime should be taken more...
Five of the best… eco-friendly interiors blogs
Lisa Stephens
4th May, 2012
Need inspiration for sprucing up your house? From retro furnishings to sustainable interiors, Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best eco-friendly home blogs more...
PHOTO GALLERY: Fragile Earth app
Ruth Styles
25th April, 2012
From shrinking seas to devastated rainforests, a new app, Fragile Earth, is helping to chart humanity’s trail of destruction while challenging us to do something about it more...
Beat the heat: how a new type of eco home is helping tackle global warming
Paul Miles
3rd April, 2012
As climate change speeds up, the question of how to adapt our homes to hotter temperatures is becoming increasingly important. Now, a pioneering project on the island of Tenerife has been set up to address those concerns. Paul Miles reports more...
Water Matters: Why We Need to Act Now to Save Our Most Critical Resource
Mark Newton
22nd March, 2012
Tara Lohan’s Water Matters is an anthology that almost, but doesn’t quite deliver, says Mark Newton 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...
Let Live: A Bike Ride, Climate Change and the CIA
Daniel Copley
5th January, 2012
What could have been a rip-roaring yarn with an important message is spoiled by unlikely dialogue and overly simple characters, says Daniel Copley more...
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The world's 'alternative' Nobel Prize: an award fit for the 21st century
Matilda Lee
26th December, 2011
How a rejection by the Nobel Committee spurred Jakob von Uexkull to create the Right Livelihood Award celebrating the solutions helping to ensure a healthy planet and people 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...
Obituary: Ecologist cartoonist Richard Willson
Peter Bunyard & Robert Prescott-Allen
30th November, 2011
Two founding members of the Ecologist pay tribute to a talented and thoughtful man whose wildly seditious cartoons in the magazine called into question accepted dogma on everything from economic growth to science more...
Durban climate change conference: is it time to forget about 2C of warming?
Tom Levitt
8th November, 2011
Ahead of the latest UN climate conference, Tom Levitt asks if its time we let go of the holy grail of targets and looked at alternatives such as 'carbon clubs'? more...
Remembering Teddy: new website honours the founder of the Ecologist
Ben Hudson
21st October, 2011
Teddy Goldsmith’s death left a hole at the heart of the green movement. The website set up in his memory is a fitting tribute to his life's work and is a must-read for the eco-conscious, says Ben Hudson more...
Q&A: Geraldine Howard
Ruth Styles
19th October, 2011
Aromatherapy Associates founder, Geraldine Howard, discusses naturals, synthetics and why certification schemes need an overhaul with Ruth Styles more...
TAKE ACTION to demand a strong supermarket watchdog
Ecologist
12th October, 2011
Join War on Want's campaign for a independent supermarket watchdog to help stop supplier bullying more...
An Iceberg as Big as Manhattan
Gervase Poulden
29th September
David Shukman’s book is both an entertaining collection of a journalist’s tales and the perfect introduction to the environmental challenges facing the world today, says Gervase Poulden more...
The young activist’s guide to building a green movement
George Blacksell
24th August, 2011
Sharon J. Smith’s book acts as an inspirational guide for the youth of today to taking environmental matters into their own handsmore...
Endgame for polar bears as Arctic habitat melts away
Gavin Haines
24th August, 2011
The recent polar bear attack in Norway is the latest reminder that time is running out for these iconic mammals, with runaway climate change and habitat loss. Gavin Haines reports more...
Virtual Water: Tackling the Threat to Our Planet's Most Precious Resource
Mark Newton
21st July, 2011
According to Tony Allan, overuse of water is an environmental crisis in the making. So why, asks Mark Newton, aren't we doing something about it? 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...
Five fish it’s OK to eat
The Ecologist
6th June, 2011
The Marine Stewardship Council's James Simpson picks five fish that can be enjoyed guilt-free more...Members
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