This week thousands of groups and communities will ACT on climate change as part of Climate Week. Founder Kevin Steele speaks to the Ecologist about what it takes to maximise momentum in the climate movement
… Climate Week's Kevin Steele: 'We must focus on … Matilda Lee | 13th March 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Climate Week Katharine Hamnett EDF Nissan H&m …
Take action with campaign group 350.org to ‘connect the dots' of climate change and extreme weather
… TAKE ACTION to connect the dots on climate change Mark Briggs | 27th April 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy 350.org Extreme Weather … attention to the world's extreme weather and climate change Take action with campaign group …
After leading the way on climate legislation with the 2009 Climate Change Act, the Scottish government are now putting their money where their mouth is with the creation of the Climate Justice Fund to pay for developing country adaption projects
… Climate justice: Scotland pioneers new fund to … Chris Hegarty | 13th March 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Climate Adaptation Scotland Wind Energy Donald …
The film follows the struggle between Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed and sea level rise. As the Maldives continue to be threatened by climate change, Nasheed realises it is time to take action before his country disappears under the ocean.
… Island President - one man's battle to combat climate change and save his country Priyanka Mogul | 2nd March 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Maldives Sea Level Rise … As the Maldives continue to be threatened by climate change, Nasheed realises it is time to …
Activists from Climate Rush this week occupied the oil aisle at a London Waitrose to protest against the 'ethical' supermarket's partnership with Shell
… Climate Rush steps up campaign to end … Bethany Hubbard | 7th March 2012 Activism Climate Rush Energy Society Shell Waitrose Climate Change climaterushoilcrop.jpg …
Adding an extra hour of daylight would decrease carbon emissions, promote outdoor activities and make travel safer. Make sure your MP supports the Daylight Saving Bill in today's vote
… TAKE ACTION: Urge your MP to vote for 10:10's climate-friendly Daylight Saving Bill Priyanka Mogul | 20th January 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Carbon Emissions … group 10:10's latest project in tackling climate change. As the name suggests, Lighter …
The reshuffle has turned Heathrow into a messy political vortex...but it may also be beside the point, says Bibi van der Zee
… over at the Department for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, the secretary for state, stays in position, as does climate change minister Greg Barker. But … opposition to wind turbines and may even be a climate sceptic. Secondly, the shuffling …
Mission impossible or radical manifesto? This year Dave Hampton aims to create a million coaches to help inspire real action on climate change
… Dave Hampton | 25th January 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Carbon Emissions Carbon … coaches to help inspire real action on climate change If everybody thinks cutting … sometimes frankly - so do we. When talking climate change, it is all too easy and all too …
Global grassroots movement, 350.org is gathering support to persuade world leaders to stop subsidising fossil fuels at the Rio Earth Summit
… energy Grace Philip | 25th May 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Carbon … harmful energy sources that contribute to climate disasters such as drought, floods, … be a great step in overcoming the effects of climate change, helping to protect people …
Inspired by an Ecologist expose on the questionable partnerships between ‘ethical’ supermarkets and oil companies, activists from Climate Rush staged a protest outside a Waitrose store in London
… Covered in an oil substitute, Climate Rush activist Anne Schulthess protests … and oil companies, activists from Climate Rush staged a protest outside a … article and organised by the action group Climate Rush , the event was in protest of the …
Green refurbishments save money and reduce CO2 emissions, helping combat climate change. The challenge is getting people to do them
… January 2012 News Energy Homes Diy Retrofits Climate Change sustainablerefurbcover.jpg … and reduce CO2 emissions, helping combat climate change. The challenge is getting … according to the Department of Energy and Climate Change [DECC]. In Kendall’s words, the …
Biofuelwatch warn of an unfolding 'biomassacre' as the UK is set to rely on a growing amount of wood-based biomass, driving landgrabbing, replacing old growth forests with plantations, destroying biodiversity and causing air pollution
… Ian Lander | 7th February 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Biofuels Black Carbon … planet. The link between deforestation and climate change is well known and estimated to … given how perilously close we are to runaway climate change. Biomass power stations are on …
The UK government's scientific advisory group found no link between childhood leukaemia and proximity to nuclear power plants, but German and French research has found an alarming doubling of risk
… Matilda Lee | 15th February 2012 News Energy Climate Change Nuclear Power Radiation … Lomborg has had a strong influence on the climate change debate, positioning himself against climate deniers and campaigners who say that …
Lord Smith, chairman of the Environment Agency, joins the calls for a gas 'fracking' boom, saying it would provide 'energy security'
… in the region . The Department for Climate Change and Energy recently confirmed … over my dead body over nuclear power. Now, climate change has made a realist of many of … storm, Middle England is joining forces with climate activists to say no to fracking and …
'We all live in Khimki Forest' has become the rallying cry of a local forest defense campaign. Goldman Prize winner Evgenia Chirikova describes what it's like to be green in Russia the why a culture of impunity and corruption risks destroying the country's natural heritage
… April 2012 News Natural World Society Energy Climate Change Russia Goldman Prize Evgenia … Russia? Are Russians becoming more aware of climate change? The Russian public's … protect their land, rivers and forests. Where climate change is concerned, I would say that …
Campaign group South-West Against Nuclear want to stop the government's plans for a 'nuclear renaissance' beginning in Hinkley Point in Somerset. Nuclear, activists say, is plagued by problems from beginning to end
… Clark | 15th February 2012 Comment Energy Climate Change Nuclear Hinkley Point Fukushima … Lomborg has had a strong influence on the climate change debate, positioning himself against climate deniers and campaigners who say that …
The biomass industry responds to an Ecologist article by Biofuelswatch to counter what it says are the 'myths' around biomass, arguing that it is sustainable, proven and low carbon
… | 2nd March 2012 Comment Comments Energy Climate Change Biomass Forestry Renewable … AEA Technology , the International Panel on Climate Change, Imperial College's UK Energy … be reduced and provide quick reductions in climate change and improvements in air …
The earthquake and nuclear meltdown in Japan last year compounded pre-existing issues like falling birth rates, fragmented families and shrinking communities. What does the future hold?
… 2012 Comment Energy Nuclear Power Fukushima Climate Change Food Gardening Radiation … Lomborg has had a strong influence on the climate change debate, positioning himself against climate deniers and campaigners who say that …
The Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) have the potential to reduce emissions from the UK’s ageing housing stock, create warmer homes and new jobs, says Hannah Kyrke-Smith. But will there be enough uptake?
… now closed. Greg Barker, the minister for climate change, said in the Guardian earlier … local stakeholders, under Green Alliance’s Climate Leadership Programme. It is available … boost for local communities - think tank If climate change isn't enough motivation, the …
Is biomass really a low-carbon, sustainable energy source? Industry group Back Biomass say yes while watchdog group Biofuelwatch says no
… Robert Palgrave | 27th March 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Biomass Deforestation … trees for energy puts Canadian forests and climate at risk'. And the FSC's role in … be reduced and provide quick reductions in climate change and improvements in air …
The coalition government is lining up in two camps for a right royal battle over the environment, writes Ecologist political corresponder, Bibi van der Zee
… Coalition Tea Party Tories Renewables Energy Climate Change ed davey.jpg The coalition … minister for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (one of only a handful of …
When Zoe Foster went with her family to live in a intentional cohousing community she didn't know what to expect. Five months in and she has discovered that it's not about what you give up, but what you give that is so enriching
… | 30th March 2012 Activism Society Energy Climate Change Low Carbon Living Decc … Community, funded through the Department for Climate Change via the Local Energy Assessment …
Friends of the Earth are calling on Prime Minister David Cameron, and Energy Secretary Ed Davey to wean the UK off fossil fuels and create a 'Clean British Energy Revolution'
… Mark Briggs | 11th May 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Renewable Energy Carbon … storm, Middle England is joining forces with climate activists to say no to fracking and …
Just six energy companies EDF, E.ON, Centrica, SSE, Scottish Power and npower control 99 per cent of our domestic energy market but show only minor interest in renewables
… by 2030’ target set by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). However, critics believe … the market. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) told the Ecologist that …