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
The beginner’s guide to late summer foraging Noah Lee | 2nd August 2011 Ethical Living Foraging Wild Food Fergus Drennan Nature Food And Drink Food And Farming holding.jpg Can’t tell medlars from …
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 Ethical Living Seasonal Food August Courgettes Beef Aubergines Peradon Farm Food And Drink Food And Farming holding.jpg Tart …
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
… Salisbury met her to find out more The majority of journalists have, at one point or another, had … being told is truth. But just as not every journalist is Clive Goodman in disguise, not …
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
… on the pitch,’ he commented. ‘We have a major Premier League club and sports brand … a go? We asked the Campaign for Real Ale’s Jon Howard to round up some of the best GREEN …
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
… means no ethical concerns will trouble your enjoyment. For more information and stockists, …
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
… is wrong to scrap its Wildlife Fund Rob St John | 3rd August 2011 Comment Conservation … very environments it documents, says Rob St John It was recently announced that the BBC … an opportunity to translate the virtual enjoyment of an environment into a donation …
Tom Hodgkinson's account of life on a smallholding in Devon is spiced with old-fashioned lore and made Jeremy Williams laugh out loud
… from Virgil and Pliny the Elder, through to John Seymour’s writings on self-sufficiency. … and arcane lore. I particularly enjoyed the contributions from Thomas Tusser, …
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
… Review: K West Hotel and Spa Valentina Jovanovski | 4th August 2011 Ethical Living … out on the little luxuries, says Valentina Jovanovski When I first walked into the K West … essential oils – is better still. A major overhaul last year vastly improved the …
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?
… alarming increase in air pollution in the major metropolitan areas such as Tokyo. The city … carbon dioxide pollution as the equivalent journey by car (amount of CO2 per unit …
Whether it’s plastic bottles or old magazines, Valentina Jovanovski has a creative way to turn it into something entirely new
… the best…ways to reuse your rubbish Valentina Jovanovski | 5th August 2011 Ethical Living … plastic bottles or old magazines, Valentina Jovanovski has a creative way to turn it into … laundry can be a dirty business. Valentina Jovanovski rounds up five natural alternatives …
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
… the KPCS faces at present. There are major underlying problems within the … both government and industry have to make major changes if the KPCS is going to move … palm oil from Sinar Mas group as Burger King joins Nestle and others in criticising its …
From scratch-proof gloves to soothing organic balms, Anjuli Koshal rounds up five green gardening essentials that the eco-conscious shouldn’t be without
… more to gardening than keeping up with the Joneses, investing in the right accessories … Going Wild with Flowers, author and gardener, Josie Jeffery, explains the seedbomb phenomenon …
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
… In an effort to address the joint problems of poverty and environmental … degradation, Vivienne Westwood has joined up with the International Trade Centre … not charity, it is work.' The range provides jobs and livelihoods to more than 7,000 …
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
… what’s made it so popular? Unlike in the majority of fashion markets, Scandinavia’s … education,’ explains Swedish eco-designer, Johanna Hofring . ‘Because of that, there was … you choose Righteous Fashion, Obscur, Pia Anjou or Noir, Scandinavian eco-fashion is just …
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
… complex and contested. They also present a major headache for consumers who pride … years. If we disapprove of the ethics of major corporations, should we boycott all of … the Brand: McDonald’s In the first of a major new series following on from the ground …
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
… In an extract from his new book the Jolly Pilgrim, Peter Baker argues that a Gaian … it into one that is. It's an enormous job, but in the early twenty-first century of my journey it was well under way. Off the …
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
… in the battle for Sarawak's rainforests Alex Joseph | 10th August 2011 News Logging … minister Abdul Taib Mahmud of duplicity. Alex Joseph reports In July 1946, Charles Vyner … £1.4 billion per annum, with the vast majority of these exports being unprocessed logs …
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
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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
… REVIEW Seedbombs: Going Wild with Flowers Josie Jeffery’s opus is a call to arms for …
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
… are an appropriate way forward. Joseph Jenkins, a long-time proponent of … The Gates Foundation points out that the majority of its sanitation funding is, in fact, …
From Nordic walking to tai chi, George Blacksell rounds up ten great ways to take your workout into the great outdoors
… in outside can be an all round more enjoyable and rewarding experience, and it's … are ten workouts that let you get fit and enjoy the late summer sunshine at the same time. … walking places on your knee, hip, and foot joints. When compared to walking without …
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
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Joey Tabone, Chief Executive of the Prince of … It's not rocket science. It is engaging, enjoyable, a little quirky while conveying an …
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
… the word, in Tupi, means 'war.' In 1989, a major protest was held in the town of Altamira. … Juruna, a leader from the Juruna tribe. One journalist tells me she has the governor of … to convert bauxite into aluminum. It caused major flooding along its 125-km reservoir and …