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Thich Nhat Hanh: in 100 years there may be no more humans on planet earth
Tom Levitt
22nd March, 2012
The acclaimed buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh talks to the Ecologist about the loss of biodiversity and why human vulnerability is not something we should despair about more...
Thich Nhat Hanh: happiness is possible without simply consuming all the time
Tom Levitt
22nd March, 2012
In the second part of his interview, Thich Nhat Hanh explains why you don't need to be a Buddhist monk to give up an addiction to a high-consumption lifestyle more...
Charity donations: how to spot the most effective good causes
Caroline Fiennes
21st March, 2012
Many of us support charities which work on some of the biggest environmental issues of our time. But which are the good ones, and how can we really help? Caroline Fiennes, author of 'It ain't what you give, it's the way that you give it', finds out more...
Smash EDO: the inside story of activists' battle against arms giant
Richard Purssell and Jan Goodey
20th March, 2012
A decade of protest has seen a war of words between police and campaigners, with allegations of undercover spies and a ground-breaking legal victory for activists after a Brighton arms factory was damaged more...
Ethical fashion: learning how to clean up the clothing industry
Priyanka Mogul
20th March, 2012
From cotton seeds to high street clothing racks, the Fair Wear Foundation's new film links the myriad processes in the clothing chain and shows how you can make a difference in supporting a more ethical clothing industry more...
US-style 'obesogenic' diet being exported to poor countries, says UN expert
Tom Levitt
14th March, 2012
The West is exporting diabetes and heart disease to poor countries, along with the processed foods that line the shelves of global supermarkets warns UN advisor Olivier De Schutter more...
How to… make your own patchwork quilt
Rebecca Campbell
23rd March, 2012
Pretty, practical and the perfect way to make the most of old clothes, patchwork quilts are the coolest way to give your home a shot of upcycled stylemore...
One for One: how TOMS started a fashion revolution
Ruth Styles
20th March, 2012
Instead of ‘buy one, get one free’, as TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie told Ruth Styles, it’s all about ‘buy one, give one away’ starting with shoes and glasses more...
Tried and tested: Mother’s Day beauty gifts
Ruth Styles
16th March, 2012
Done with daffodils? Treat your mum to some gorgeous natural beauty goodies instead. The Ecologist has some suggestions more...
Glorious Garda: olives, red wine and a biomass boiler by Italy’s largest lake
Ruth Styles
14th March, 2012
From wood chips to lights that turn themselves off, Lake Garda’s Lefay Resort and Spa offers an unusually green experience to travellers. What’s more, says Ruth Styles, the views of the lake and mountains are sensational more...
The Ecologist meets…Katherine Hamnett
Ruth Styles
13th March, 2012
It’s 27 years since fashion’s enfant terrible made headlines by arriving at Downing Street in a protest t-shirt but, as she tells Ruth Styles, Katharine Hamnett is as ready to stand up for the planet as ever more...
Made in Britain: why UK craftsmanship is good news for the environment
Yanar Alkayat
13th March, 2012
With high street giant Topshop bringing manufacturing back to the UK and Labour leader Ed Milliband calling for a return to ‘Made in Britain’, could 2012 be the year that fashion came home? more...
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Top 10 myths about new parenthood
Ecologist
7th March, 2012
Worried your life, your marriage, your baby or your body isn't 'normal'? Don't fall foul of the myths of parenting more...
Flash 'em: how breastfeeding got political
Matilda Lee
7th March, 2012
An exclusive interview with Claire Jones-Hughes - the woman behind Brighton’s now famous breastfeeding flash mob. By Matilda Lee more...
Five maternity campaigns for better, safer birth
Ecologist
7th March, 2012
Get involved in the groups and campaigns working towards better maternity services in the UK more...
Climate Rush steps up campaign to end Waitrose's relationship with Shell
Bethany Hubbard
7th March, 2012
Activists from Climate Rush this week occupied the oil aisle at a London Waitrose to protest against the 'ethical' supermarket's partnership with Shell more...
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...Members
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