The Ecologist talks to Neil Kingsnorth about Friends of the Earth's most (and least) successful campaigns and why community groups are vital to the future of UK activism
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Neil Kingsnorth, head of … of the Earth's most (and least) successful campaigns and why community groups are vital … to have. Friends of the Earth puts grassroots campaigning and the involvement of people at …
Craig Bennett, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Friends of the Earth, asks what it means to campaign in the twenty-teens?
… Bennett | 13th September 2013 Ethical Living Campaigning protest.jpg Craig Bennett, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Friends of the Earth, asks what it means to campaign in the twenty-teens? For many people, …
Veteran campaigner and former Ecologist contributor Joss Garman talks to us about past campaigning successes - and why a Green Investment Bank should be a top priority for the Coalition Government
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Joss Garman of Plane Stupid … theonejossportrait.jpg Joss Garman, campaigner Veteran campaigner and former Ecologist contributor … Joss Garman talks to us about past campaigning successes - and why a Green …
The Director of ActionAid UK talks to us about ending global poverty, achieving trade justice and making supermarkets accountable
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Richard Miller of ActionAid UK … What has been your most successful campaign (or case) to date? RM :A couple of things. We've been part of the global campaign for education and as a result, in …
What motivates people to act? Tom Crompton, WWF's point man on behaviour change, believes he has the answers. And they go against the grain of conventional campaigning...
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Tom Crompton, Change Strategist … Activism Society How To Make A Difference Campaigning Activism WWF Climate Change Green … And they go against the grain of conventional campaigning... What has been your most …
The European coordinator of international climate campaign group 350.org talks to the Ecologist about civil disobedience outside the White House and why she's gearing up for September 24th
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Diana Vogtel, 350.org Matilda … European coordinator of international climate campaign group 350.org talks to the Ecologist … 24th What has been your most successful campaign to date? It's always hard to say what …
The head of the UK's grassroots anti-incineration network on working towards a zero waste economy, encouraging community engagement and avoiding 'defeatist' language
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Shlomo Dowen, UK Without … Incineration Network Forest Protection Campaigning Activism Local Communities … language What has been your most successful campaign to date? Contributing to the … disparate local groups into an effective campaign movement. What has been your least …
Key to the Leave campaign's success was its focus on 'core values' like patriotism, independence and cultural purity, writes George Marshall, summed up in simple memes like 'defending our borders'. The Remainers' reliance on elite and expert opinion was hopelessly flat-footed - and went against everything climate campaigners have learned about winning over public opinion.
… it so wrong: the lessons of climate change campaigning George Marshall | 26th July 2016 Activism Brexit Climate Change Campaigning Politics UK EU vote-leave-cut.jpg Key to the Leave campaign's success was its focus on 'core …
The founder of Oil Change International, Steve Kretzmann, talks about the tight bond between politicians and the fossil fuel industry, 'fracking', and why Occupy is now the anti-Tea Party
… Steve Kretzman 'We won the Keystone XL campaign because of nonviolent protest' … a big win or just a temporary respite for campaigners? President Obama's decision was a … It has been a brutal couple of years to be campaigning for the environment, particularly …
Proven top tips on communicating your issues effectively from one of the UK's most successful campaigners...
… How to Win Campaigns Part I: Communication essentials … October 2010 Activism Society Climate Change Campaigning Direct Action Chris Rose How To Win Campaigns Greenpeace Friends Of The Earth …
A movement is rising up on campuses across the US as campaigners, backed by a growing student body, say NO! to university investment in dirty energy. But will the campaign hit home? Ben Whitford reports ...
… Campaigners target universities' fossil-fuel … 2nd November 2013 News Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaigning Universities … is rising up on campuses across the US as campaigners, backed by a growing student body, …
Bongani Mthembu talks to the Ecologist about the struggles and successes in achieving environmental justice in South Africa’s townships
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Bongani Mthembu of South Durban … townships What has been your most successful campaign to date? In early 2000, we campaigned against the Malaysian owned Engen …
Global Cool is the green lifestyle organisation that uses celebrities and mainstream culture to market low-carbon living. Its director Caroline Fiennes talks to the Ecologist
… Campaign Hero: Caroline Fiennes of Global Cool … Ecologist What has been your most successful campaign to date? Global Cool aims to get … living greener lives. We believe that great campaigning is about achieving the goal and …
The Pesticide Action Network campaigner on why and how the government should urgently implement EU legislation on pesticides to protect human health and the environment
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Nick Mole, Pesticide Action … The Pesticide Action Network campaigner on why and how the government … What has been your most successful campaign to date? Being part of the team, … been. What has been your least successful campaign to date? Persuading the current …
The Big Gene Gathering took place Herefordshire during 1997 and the following December the UK's anti-GMO movement was born. DR DAVID KING has been an activist in the movement since the beginning. Here, he explores the reasons for the campaign's success - and assesses the threats ahead
… The anti-GM food campaign celebrates 20 years of success - but … Here, he explores the reasons for the campaign's success - and assesses the threats … action and pressure by anti-GM activists. The campaign was hugely successful and has kept GM …
The veteran campaigner talks to the Ecologist about the ongoing struggle to secure indigenous land rights and how he successfully took the Colombian government to court
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Martín von Hildebrand on … Change And Energy 1mvh1.jpg The veteran campaigner talks to the Ecologist about the … to court What's your most successful campaign to date? We managed to get a huge …
An overwhelmingly male cast involved in whipping up support for the Leave includes ministers, political activists, businessmen and strategists.
… account of events leading to the Leave campaign's victory on the 23 June 2016. The … In the foreground of the story is Vote Leave campaign director Dominic Cummings, played by … Cumberbatch as the mastermind behind the campaign’s catchy slogan and the cunning …
The founder of the carbon reduction charity Global Action Plan on past failures, launching the UK's first on-line carbon calculator and why we must work with the corporate sector to create change
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Trewin Restorick, CEO of Global … Climate Change And Energy Global Action Plan Campaign Hero 1tr-ashden-portrait-(c)-and.jpg … change What has been your most successful campaign to date? It has to be setting up …
Simon Birkett founded the cross-party Campaign for Clean Air in London (CCAL) in 2006 which aims to achieve World Health Organisation standards of air quality. He believes that if we comply with relevant laws Britain can show the world in 2012 how to successfully tackle air quality, climate change and sustainability issues...
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Simon Birkett of the Campaign for Clean Air in London Matilda Lee | … Simon Birkett founded the cross-party Campaign for Clean Air in London (CCAL) in …
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
… And Economics Military edodemo2008.jpg Campaigners are planning a summer of protest … has seen a war of words between police and campaigners, with allegations of undercover … – and during the intervening eight years the campaign against EDO MBM/ EDO ITT, known as …
Top tips on getting a campaign off the ground - from letter writing and petitions to non-violent protest
… Campaigning: the basics The Ecologist | 7th … 2010 Activism How To Make A Difference Campaigning Climate Change campaigningyes.jpg Top tips on getting a …
Can lawyers really save the world? James Thornton from UK law firm ClientEarth believes they can - and is leading the way in achieving ecological justice
… CAMPAIGN HERO: James Thornton of ClientEarth … justice What has been your most successful campaign (or case) to date? JT : The early one … started ClientEarth, there are a wide set of campaigns going on in climate, marine, human …
In the first of our new fortnightly series getting the low-down from leading campaigners, we interview Margaret Mar, a victim of organophosphate (OP) poisoning, who has dedicated most of her life as a peer to campaigning on behalf of other victims
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Countess of Mar Tom Levitt | … Countess Of Mar Orgaophosphates Sheep Dip Campaigning countess-of-mar.jpg In the first … series getting the low-down from leading campaigners, we interview Margaret Mar, a …
Government and big business are countering resurgent eco activism with spies, strongarm tactics and news manipulation. Who are they calling terrorists? asks Andrew Wasley
… Plane Stupid, climate campaigners treated as terrorists Andrew … Infiltration Plane Stupid News Management Campaigns Campaigns Politics And Economics Society …