Can’t tell medlars from mushrooms? Noah Lee spoke to the Wild Man, aka forager Fergus Drennan, to find out exactly how to make your wild food fantasies a reality
… differences is essential. So what’s on offer during the late summer months? According to … field and horse mushrooms. Seaweed: Find dulse, laver, Carragheen, grape pip weed, …
Tart gooseberries, tender broad beans and the best beef of the year make August a key month for foodies, says Henry Gass
… In season now: what to eat during August Henry Gass | 2nd August 2011 … waters right now. With the best in farm produce available locally, August is a great … Farm in Devon, to choose her pick of the produce. Beef Beef is at the height of its powers …
Anna Guyer has made a name for her company by only taking clients with impeccable green credentials and refusing to ‘greenwash’ big brands. Peter Salisbury met her to find out more
… with a PR agency. Whether it’s the new graduate who calls incessantly despite your patent lack of interest in a product that is completely unsuitable for the … around, consumers too are wary of the PR industry and wonder how much of what they’re …
In the second part of our sport and environment mini-series, Ruth Styles reports on the efforts some football clubs are making to turn the sport into an eco-friendly one, although there's still plenty to do
… burger or pie, most of which will be mass produced. When they leave, it’s likely to be by … with clubs making credible efforts to reduce their environmental impact. One of the … from Ecotricity’s 52 wind turbines. But the duo have bigger aims in mind over and above …
With greener-than-grass credentials and created by a man with a lifetime’s worth of herbal lore in his head, Grateful Body’s eco-conscious range is a good choice for those with sensitive skin, says Ruth Styles
… vegan, Green America approved, Green Products certified 100 percent natural and … his knowledge of healing herbs in the product formulae. Rather sadly, Grateful Body is … recyclable – my selection of Grateful Body products included the Extra Gentle Cleanser, the …
The planned closure of the BBC Wildlife Fund represents the premature end of a model for how wildlife film-making can support conservation of the very environments it documents, says Rob St John
… (and potentially support) the natural world? Education There are at least two arguments that … wildlife films are the primary point of education about the natural world and with this … on from this, the wildlife filmmaking industry may also be criticised for rarely …
Tom Hodgkinson's account of life on a smallholding in Devon is spiced with old-fashioned lore and made Jeremy Williams laugh out loud
… Hodgkinson, before the Brave New World of industrial capitalism swept us all into its … your household into a creative and productive entity, rather than just somewhere to … Hodgkinson right when he insists in the introduction that the book is not ‘an exercise in …
With its chic bar, spacious rooms and organic spa, the K West Hotel is proof that choosing a green place to stay doesn’t mean missing out on the little luxuries, says Valentina Jovanovski
… the Ultimate Aromatherapy Facial – a sleep-inducing treatment using fragrant organic … the spa’s green credentials, with the introduction of organic products, extensive water recycling systems and …
Forty years ago this month The Ecologist reported on the environmental implications of the rise of the Japanese economy. In the wake of the recent earthquake and associated nuclear fears has it cleaned up its act?
… nuclear fears has it cleaned up its act? During its most rapid stages of economic … national income and gross national product by 1970 were ruthlessly pursued and a … and even rendered internal flight routes redundant (the flight service between Tokyo and …
Whether it’s plastic bottles or old magazines, Valentina Jovanovski has a creative way to turn it into something entirely new
… one but, according to DEFRA, the UK produces 7 million tonnes of food waste annually. This waste can be reduced significantly by finding ways to use …
With the Kimberley Process in a state of paralysis over Zimbabwean diamonds, consumers can no longer be sure they’re buying ethical jewels. Ahead of a BBC Panorama investigation into the issue, Rosie Spinks reports
… into the issue, Rosie Spinks reports The dusty veld on Zimbabwe’s eastern border with … has put the ethical diamond trade in jeopardy due to allegations of serious human rights … abuses connected to the region's diamond industry. ‘At this point, the consumer has no …
From scratch-proof gloves to soothing organic balms, Anjuli Koshal rounds up five green gardening essentials that the eco-conscious shouldn’t be without
Five of the best…green gardening accessories Anjuli Koshal | 5th August 2011 Ethical Living Gardening Accessories Eco-friendly Fairtrade Green Living holding.jpg From scratch-proof gloves to soothing …
In an effort to address the joint problems of poverty and environmental degradation, Vivienne Westwood has joined up with the International Trade Centre for the launch of her second ethical range
Not charity but work: Vivienne Westwood's 'Ethical Fashion Africa' collection goes on sale Rosie Spinks | 9th August 2011 Ethical Living Fashion Society Green Living Africa Vivienne Westwood Ethical …
The Nordic flair for design has taken eco-fashion to new heights and is setting an example for the rest of the world to follow, says Ruth Styles
… terms of dedicated eco-designers but in the industry as a whole. This spring saw … and boost sustainability in the fashion industry. Delegates from the Swedish Fashion … countries even agreed a 10-year plan on reducing water use, carbon dioxide emissions and …
It is the biggest beauty company in the world and owns numerous ethical brands including The Body Shop and Pureology, but do its own ethics stand up to close scrutiny? Peter Salisbury reports
… L’Oréal’s continued testing of some of its products on animals and because of criticisms … has called for a boycott of all L’Oréal products including those sold by The Body Shop. … that it has not tested any of its finished products on animals since 1989. The devil, as …
In an extract from his new book the Jolly Pilgrim, Peter Baker argues that a Gaian consciousness is slowly emerging out of our efforts to overcome climate change and other environmental challenges
… of the world artificially reworked. The Industrial Revolution intensified our influence … planned the invention of agriculture or the Industrial Revolution. However, now we're here … about climate change. It's come to light that dumping large volumes of heat-trapping gases …
Land seizures, rampant logging and oil palm expansion have decimated Sarawak's forests. But now an invigorated reform movement is fighting back - accusing the government and its chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud of duplicity. Alex Joseph reports
… the government and its chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud of duplicity. Alex Joseph reports In July 1946, … type of Rajah: the Chief Minister-for-life Abdul Taib Mahmud. On a modest public salary of …
Good for adults, but even better for babies: Gervase Poulden rounds up five chemical, phosphate and paraben free products that will really make a difference to your children’s skin
… Five of the best...eco-friendly babycare products Gervase Poulden | 10th August 2011 … Organic Ecocert Soil Association Baby Products happy-baby.jpg Good for adults, but even better for babies: Gervase …
There's much to love in Celia Lewis’ beautifully illustrated tome, says Mark Newton, but the essential message shouldn’t be forgotten: that this is how all pigs should be treated
… It‘s a practical book, serving as an introduction to anyone who wishes to keep pigs. … Guide to Pigs remains a serious introduction that covers all sorts of essentials, … UK to feed pigs with scraps or kitchen waste due to the risk of foot-and-mouth disease, …
The Gates Foundation has just announced a $42 million project over several years to develop a toilet that doesn't need water, mains power or sewerage and that will cost next to nothing
… 1.5million children to die each year due to diarrhoeal diseases. But with water … with eThekwini Water and Sanitation (Durban) will take this technology further by … the sludge will come from burning methane produced from an initial anaerobic digestion …
From Nordic walking to tai chi, George Blacksell rounds up ten great ways to take your workout into the great outdoors
… they can be used to propel you along and reduce the pressure that normal walking places … load-bearing stress of running. Biking on undulating terrain and in tough conditions will … varies from lighter options to more heavy duty jobs such as pruning and cutting down …
The new head of the Prince's green living charity speaks to the Ecologist about ways of engaging individuals and the benefits of corporate partnerships
… to the Ecologist about ways of engaging individuals and the benefits of corporate … surely the most challenging was the Carbon Reduction campaign I worked on in Australia as … million programme that attempted to engage industry, governments and the community in …
With its ultra-clean water and unspoilt countryside, Finland’s Lakeland is a paradise for nature lovers and foodies alike, says Ruth Styles
… 24-hour winter darkness but as I discovered during a stay on the shores of Lake Saimaa, … real emphasis on making the most of local produce, design, art and textiles, and the villas … also raise their own animals, including ducks, pigs and cattle, for the table. Eat …
Belo Monte is just one of a dozen giant dam projects Brazil plans to build in the Amazon region in the coming decades and opens up the world's largest tropical rainforest to oil and mining exploration
… vice-president of the Federation of Pará Industries, told a local daily. 'While the world … and better jobs, starting with the mineral industry. Pará society can't let these … And, says Sheyla Juruna: 'Better health, education, employment - everybody wants that. …