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Bibi van der Zee: Government 'no more in touch with the countryside than Labour'
Bibi van der Zee
10th March, 2011
Continuing her exclusive series - Coalition Green Watch - Bibi van der Zee further assesses David Cameron's pledge to head the 'greenest government in history' and, whilst the jury may still be out, finds alarming cause for concern... more...
Top 10…gardening blogs
Tom Antebi
11th February, 2011
From planting tips to making your own 'seed bombs', Tom Antebi has the lowdown on the web’s best organic gardening blogsmore...
Cotton is a cash crop, but buy organic and help farmers escape poverty
Eliza Anyangwe
7th December,2010
Buying organic cotton doesn't mean you are depriving a farmer in the developing world of food crops, says Eliza Anyangwe of Pesticide Action Network. Rather, it's one action every ethical consumer should take more...
COALITION GREEN WATCH: Will the Tory Lib-Dem government deliver on its environmental promises?
Bibi van der Zee
4th November, 2010
In the first of an exclusive new series Bibi van der Zee sets out how we'll put to the test David Cameron's pledge to head the 'greenest government in history' - and why we need YOUR help more...
Tom Hodgkinson: spare a moment for the bang bang men of Chongquing...
29th October, 2010
Although the rise of mega-cities raises disturbing questions about living standards and livelihoods, the spread of city living is not all bad, says Tom Hodgkinson more...
Why 'eco-friendly' heat pumps increase, not reduce, your carbon footprint
Eric Johnson
8th October, 2010
Switch to heat pumps to warm your home and you'll qualify for the Renewable Heat Incentive subsidy. But new research reveals the pumps release potent hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases, says Eric Johnson, significantly increasing the true carbon footprint of this supposedly green technologymore...
How Cargill is feeding Europe's meat demands at the expense of the Amazon
Lynn Morris
6th July, 2010
Europe's demand for cheap meat is been fed by an increasing demand for soya feed from the Amazon but it comes at a cost - deforestation more...
Greening my office: tackling the meat question...
Sylvia Sunshine
5th May, 2010
Sylvia uses a team lunch outing as a chance to quiz her colleagues on their views on vegetarianism and eating less meat more...
Atlantic Rising: the plan to save Mont Saint Michel
Tim Bromfield
9th September, 2009
France's tourist haven Mont Saint Michel is threatened. A new scheme to recreate the rock will have dramatic, albeit short-lived, results more...
When it comes to work, less is more
Gaian Economics
18th August, 2009
Why don't we follow the French model and take the whole month of August as holiday? It may help strengthen our economy more...
Mr. Bean to explain quantitative easing policy
Molly Scott Cato
16th July, 2009
The deputy-director of the Bank of England is on a national tour to convince us of the seriousness of its policies to ease the recession. Molly Scott Cato can't wait for the punchline more...
Once more unto the brink
Gaian Economics
2nd July, 2009
Note to politicians: surviving the current financial crisis means accepting that capitalism is broke more...
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A brief history of free spirit
Tom Hodgkinson
30th June, 2009
Glastonbury provides the perfect setting to reflect on free spirit. If only the wild thing in all of us could come out more often, writes Tom Hodgkinson more...
It's all in the mind
Rupert Sheldrake
19th June 2009
Materialism as a scientific ideology has proved itself unworthy of the challenges we face - we must look elsewhere for life's answers, says Rupert Sheldrake more...
The inefficency of delivery systems
Molly Scott Cato
19th June, 2009
What do a privatised post office and jogging have in common? They’re both inefficient, obsolete and all about the bottom line. more...
Miliband's leadership on climate is tested
Joss Garman
19th June 2009
The climate secretary has been lauded for his coal-fired proposals, but beyond the smokescreen it’s business as usual says Joss Garman more...
Fanatical about food
Rosie Boycott
19th June 2009
It's time to re-engage with our food and re-evaluate the way we feed ourselves, says Rosie Boycott more...
Commons cause
Tom Hodgkinson
1st June 2009
Henry VIII’s land-grab robbed ordinary people of their commons – now a new campaign offers us the chance to take back what we’re owed.more...
Restoring New York's natural springs
Reverend Billy
May 1st 2009
With the oil and gas industry spoiling groundwater in the US, New York’s once-prominent natural springs need to be restored.more...
The Evacuation Begins
Dan Box
22nd April, 2009
Dan Box is on-site to witness the world's first climate refugees being evacuated due to rising sea levels more...Dan Box Blog: learning about climate change
Dan Box
26th March, 2009
Dan Box teaches a class about climate change and its effects on the Carteret Islands, which are sinking due to rising sea levels, and how children can help stop climate change. more...Members
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