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San vs wild: what the San people can teach us about living with climate change

Ruth Styles

23rd May, 2012

San vs wild: what the San can teach us about living with climate change Once derided as backwards, the southern African San tribe’s love of nature is now bringing them real rewards, as well as offering an insight into how humans can survive with little or no water. Ruth Styles travelled to meet them in Namibia
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Claire Farrell: ‘There’s no reason for Primark to ever go on the cover of a magazine’

Grace Philip

22nd May, 2012

Goodone The duo behind eco label Goodone, Nin Castle and Claire Farrell, aren’t afraid of taking on new challenges. Next up: showing the big boys that green is good and persuading the press to say goodbye to Primark and co more...

Review: Backache Therapy Massage with Ozone Steam

Ruth Styles

21st May, 2012

dr wakde Combining stress-busting know how with Ayurvedic tradition, Dr Wakde’s Natural Health Clinic is the place to go when you need a natural solution for stress and aches, says a revitalised Ruth Styles more...

Greener gardening at Chelsea

Rebecca Campbell

18th May, 2012

Chelsea Flower Show From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, this year’s Chelsea Flower Show will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes more...

Can festivals ever be green?

Mark Briggs

17th May, 2012

Can festival fun ever be green? From renewable energy to recycling, an increasing number of festivals are adding green initiatives to the line-up. Mark Briggs takes a look at whether their eco-friendly claims stack up more...

How green are vegetable and rapeseed oils?

Rebecca Campbell

16th May, 2012

How green are vegetable and rapeseed oils? When it comes to oils we are spoilt for choice, with more than 130 million tonnes of oil consumed every year, according to the WWF. But with demand set to increase, what sort of impact is our appetite for oil having on the planet? And which is the green choice? more...

How to... save energy without breaking the bank

Ruth Styles

16th May, 2012

How to... save energy without breaking the bank There’s more to an energy efficient home than good insulation; everything from radiators to windows can play their part. Ruth Styles explains how to make your home a greener place to be more...

The beginner's guide to growing your own fruit

Mark Briggs

14th May, 2012

How to... look after your orchard Whether you live in the city or in the heart of rural England, planting your own fruit trees provides you with a free source of fruit and a boost for biodiversity more...

Tried and tested: mineral make-up

Thea Byrgesen

9th May, 2012

Tried and tested: mineral make-up With synthetic and chemical free formulas, and a colour range to rival Monet, modern mineral make-up is skin and planet friendly. Thea Byrgesen rounds up the best more...

The A to Z of smallholdings

Lisa Stephens

8th May, 2012

The A to Z of livestock Take one Alpaca, a scattering of silkworms, a couple of cows and a group of goats, and you could just be the next Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Lisa Stephens presents the A to Z of smallholdings more...

How to…give your cocktail a green-over

Amy Hall

8th May, 2012

How to…give your cocktail a green-over Forget Pimms: eco-friendly cocktails not only taste great, they don’t cause a headache for the planet either. Amy Hall shows you how to give your tipple an eco-friendly spin more...

Top 10… water inspired breaks

Ruth Styles

4th May, 2012

Top 10… water inspired breaks Last month’s downpours might have put you off water for life but that doesn’t mean a watery getaway isn’t worth a look. Ruth Styles rounds up 10 of the best
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Five of the best… eco-friendly interiors blogs

Lisa Stephens

4th May, 2012

Five of the best…eco home blogs Need inspiration for sprucing up your house? From retro furnishings to sustainable interiors, Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best eco-friendly home blogs more...

How to… power down your home while you're away

Rachael Stubbins

3rd May, 2012

How to… power down your home If you want to return from holiday to a low electricity bill and a guilt-free conscience, power down your home before you go. Not sure how? Rachael Stubbins has more more...

Review: Aromatherapy Associates Aroma Radiance facial

Ruth Styles

2nd May, 2012

Review: Aromatherapy Associates Aroma Radiance facial Aromatherapy Associates newest facial delivers an all-natural anti-ageing punch, reports a fresh-faced Ruth Styles more...

Five of the best…eco-friendly fashion brands for kids

Lisa Stephens

1st May, 2012

Five of the best…eco-friendly kidswear First women, then men: now children and babies are the latest to join the conscious clothing revolution. Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best eco-friendly kids clothing brands more...

The dark side of soya: how one super crop lost its way

Amy Hall

1st May, 2012

Soya: how one super crop lost its way A decade ago, soya was being hailed as a superfood but in recent years, numerous issues surrounding deforestation and its impact on health have come to light more...

In season now: what to eat during May

Amy Halls

30th April, 2012

Shrimp sifting Slow Food UK CEO, Cat Gazzoli, dips into the UK's forgotten flavours to bring us her gastronomic pick for May more...

Top 10...alternatives to sugar

Mark Briggs

27th April, 2012

Top 10... alternatives to sugar Want to give up sugar while still indulging your sweet tooth? Mark Briggs rounds up 10 natural alternatives more...

Review: Alde Garden

Rachael Stubbins

26th April, 2012

Alde Garden From the DIY ‘treebog’ to the solar powered fairy lights, bell tents and yurts, Suffolk’s Alde Garden is the perfect place for an eco-friendly weekend break. Rachael Stubbins paid a visit more...

Lush launches anti-animal testing campaign

Mark Briggs

25th April, 2012

Lush launches anti-animal testing campaign To coincide with World Day for Laboratory Animals, Lush turned their Regent Street shop window into a human testing zone to highlight the plight of the millions of animals worldwide who suffer at the hands of the beauty industry more...

PHOTO GALLERY: Fragile Earth app

Ruth Styles

25th April, 2012

Fragile Earth From shrinking seas to devastated rainforests, a new app, Fragile Earth, is helping to chart humanity’s trail of destruction while challenging us to do something about it more...

Tried and tested: lip balm

Ruth Styles

25th April, 2012

Tried and tested: eco-friendly lip balm High on petrochemicals and low on efficacy, it’s time to swap your Vaseline for something a little greener. Ruth Styles puts the planet-pleasing alternatives to the test more...

Ethical jewellery: what to ask and what to buy

Amy Hall

24th April, 2012

ethical jewellery From blood diamonds to mining with cyanide, bling is a big problem for the planet. But as Amy Hall explains, clued-up consumers mean greener gems more...

The beginners guide to… creating a low carbon home

Ruth Styles

24th April, 2012

The beginners guide to… creating a low carbon home From reducing energy consumption to a full-scale retrofit, Ruth Styles explains how to make your low carbon dream a reality more...

Five of the best… country pubs

Rachael Stubbins

23rd April, 2012

Five of the best… country pubs Fresh, locally sourced produce, real ale and cosy fireplaces: the Great British country pub is one foodie tradition that’s not going anywhere. Rachael Stubbins rounds up five of the best more...

Are straw bales the future of sustainable building?

Mark Briggs

20th April, 2012

Are straw bales the future of sustainable building? Straw bale is a low impact, low carbon building material making strides towards mainstream acceptance. So is it about time we took notice? Mark Briggs reports more...

How to handle the hosepipe ban: everything you ever wanted to know

Michael Littlewood

20th April, 2012

Get wise to water: how to use less in the garden Despite the spring downpours, a hosepipe ban is already in force thanks to drought. It’s time to rethink how we use water in the garden, says author Michael Littlewood more...

Five of the best... gypsy caravan breaks

Lisa Stephens

19th April, 2012

gypsy caravans Forget My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding; the UK’s Romany caravans offer discreet luxury, emerald eco credentials and the chance to get back to nature in style. Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best more...

Natural make-up: why it’s giving MAC a run for its money

Matilda Lee

18th April, 2012

terre d'oc Matilda Lee meets the Estée Lauder of natural make-up, Terre d’Oc’s Valerie Roubaud, to find out why natural cosmetics are ready to take on the conventional kind more...

Death by jasmine: why organic perfumery is under threat

Ruth Styles

17th April, 2012

perfume Is real jasmine really worse for you than the synthetic version? It might sound crazy but that's exactly what the International Fragrance Association believe – and it’s making life tough for organic and natural perfumers. Ruth Styles reports more...

Food and drink

How green are vegetable and rapeseed oils?

Rebecca Campbell

16th May, 2012

How green are vegetable and rapeseed oils? When it comes to oils we are spoilt for choice, with more than 130 million tonnes of oil consumed every year, according to the WWF. But with demand set to increase, what sort of impact is our appetite for oil having on the planet? And which is the green choice? more...

How to…give your cocktail a green-over

Amy Hall

8th May, 2012

How to…give your cocktail a green-over Forget Pimms: eco-friendly cocktails not only taste great, they don’t cause a headache for the planet either. Amy Hall shows you how to give your tipple an eco-friendly spin more...

Home

How to... save energy without breaking the bank

Ruth Styles

16th May, 2012

How to... save energy without breaking the bank There’s more to an energy efficient home than good insulation; everything from radiators to windows can play their part. Ruth Styles explains how to make your home a greener place to be more...

Five of the best… eco-friendly interiors blogs

Lisa Stephens

4th May, 2012

Five of the best…eco home blogs Need inspiration for sprucing up your house? From retro furnishings to sustainable interiors, Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best eco-friendly home blogs more...

Gardening

Greener gardening at Chelsea

Rebecca Campbell

18th May, 2012

Chelsea Flower Show From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, this year’s Chelsea Flower Show will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes more...

The beginner's guide to growing your own fruit

Mark Briggs

14th May, 2012

How to... look after your orchard Whether you live in the city or in the heart of rural England, planting your own fruit trees provides you with a free source of fruit and a boost for biodiversity more...

How to

How to...have an eco-friendly Halloween

Ben Hudson

26th October, 2011

Halloween pumpkins Creating extra waste and encouraging over-consumption; Halloween isn’t the greenest holiday. But as Ben Hudson explains, you can still have a scarily good time without it costing the planet more...

How to…make following your sports team green

Ruth Styles and Catuxa Argibay

16th September, 2011

rugby world cup Whether it’s rugby, cricket or football you’re into, there are ways to make your sporting pursuits a little greener. Ruth Styles and Catuxa Argibay have more more...

Q & A

Q&A: Wildlife documentary filmmaker, Kim Wolhuter

Ruth Styles

30th November, 2011

KIM WOLHUTER Playing with hyenas, hunting with cheetahs and running with wild dogs is all in a day's work for Kim Wolhuter. He tells Ruth Styles why he does it more...

Q&A: Geraldine Howard

Ruth Styles

19th October, 2011

Geraldine Howard Aromatherapy Associates founder, Geraldine Howard, discusses naturals, synthetics and why certification schemes need an overhaul with Ruth Styles more...

Fashion

Claire Farrell: ‘There’s no reason for Primark to ever go on the cover of a magazine’

Grace Philip

22nd May, 2012

Goodone The duo behind eco label Goodone, Nin Castle and Claire Farrell, aren’t afraid of taking on new challenges. Next up: showing the big boys that green is good and persuading the press to say goodbye to Primark and co more...

Five of the best…eco-friendly fashion brands for kids

Lisa Stephens

1st May, 2012

Five of the best…eco-friendly kidswear First women, then men: now children and babies are the latest to join the conscious clothing revolution. Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best eco-friendly kids clothing brands more...

Health and Beauty

Review: Backache Therapy Massage with Ozone Steam

Ruth Styles

21st May, 2012

dr wakde Combining stress-busting know how with Ayurvedic tradition, Dr Wakde’s Natural Health Clinic is the place to go when you need a natural solution for stress and aches, says a revitalised Ruth Styles more...

Tried and tested: mineral make-up

Thea Byrgesen

9th May, 2012

Tried and tested: mineral make-up With synthetic and chemical free formulas, and a colour range to rival Monet, modern mineral make-up is skin and planet friendly. Thea Byrgesen rounds up the best more...

Behind the Brand

What's the real cost of Bernard Matthews Christmas turkey?

Peter Salisbury

20th December, 2011

Bernard Matthews In a Behind the Brand special, Peter Salisbury assesses whether Bernard Matthews has cleaned up its act following undercover investigations revealing 'shocking' cruelty and the notorious avian flu H5N1 outbreak more...

Behind the Brand: Hyatt Hotels

Peter Salisbury

16th November, 2011

Hyatt Hotels The carbon footprint produced by travel doesn’t evaporate at the airport - hotels are big energy consumers, polluters and carbon emitters too. The Ecologist looks into hotel chain Hyatt's efforts to go green more...

Explore

San vs wild: what the San people can teach us about living with climate change

Ruth Styles

23rd May, 2012

San vs wild: what the San can teach us about living with climate change Once derided as backwards, the southern African San tribe’s love of nature is now bringing them real rewards, as well as offering an insight into how humans can survive with little or no water. Ruth Styles travelled to meet them in Namibia
more...

Can festivals ever be green?

Mark Briggs

17th May, 2012

Can festival fun ever be green? From renewable energy to recycling, an increasing number of festivals are adding green initiatives to the line-up. Mark Briggs takes a look at whether their eco-friendly claims stack up more...

Ecologist Guides

The Ecologist guide to skills, courses and employment

Laurie Tuffrey

1st February, 2012

The Ecologist guide to skills, courses and employment What does it take to make it in the low-carbon economy? The Ecologist takes a look at the skills and courses that will set you up for success more...

The Ecologist guide to greening Christmas

Ruth Styles

1st November, 2011

green christmas From food to fun, we've got the skinny on how to make this year's festivities the greenest ever more...

Green Business

Green Business: Greenhouse Public Relations

Peter Salisbury

2nd August, 2011

green headlines 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 more...

Green Business: Bulldog

Peter Salisbury

29th June, 2011

Bulldog products A natural, Fairtrade men's skincare line might sound obvious, but when Simon Duffy and Rhodri Ferrier launched Bulldog, it was a wholly new concept. Peter Salisbury sits down with the men making grooming green more...

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