Feed-in Tariffs for renewables are what the UK needs to make home-grown energy more attractive. We look at what the 'We Support Solar' coalition is doing to bring about a change, and take a look at the group's new photography competition...
Campaigning for cheaper solar power Stephanie Wallis | 29th July 2009 Activism Climate Change And Energy Fit Tariff Solar Take Action Electricity Renewables celebrate_light_1st.jpg Feed-in Tariffs …
European Union ministers have given an initial thumbs-up to the Novel Foods Regulation, a draft proposal that could lead to meat from cloned animals entering the human food chain
… to a significant degree' within the European Community before 15 May 1997, including meat, …
Renewable energy created on-site can now be used instead of being exported to the national grid
First island power grid being used in Wales The Ecologist | 9th September 2009 News Island Grid Energy Power Electricity power on.jpg Island grid systems could be useful for communities or …
It has been a long and bitter struggle. When locals who had for years enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of Thrupp lake at Radley, Oxfordshire, learned that it was to be filled with fly-ash from Didcot power station, they assumed that a small but vocal protest would help see off the plans.
… and slap injunctions on members of the local community and press in an attempt to keep …
‘“Visionary” is a terrible word to use,’ Jimmie Hepburn grimaces. ‘I’m not doing this for my own ego. I’m happy for contributions and new ideas; I’m starting from scratch here, but I want people to build upon this.’
Visionaries: Jimmie Hepburn The Ecologist | 1st April 2009 News Food And Farming Water Agriculture Fish Farms Farm Farming Visionaries visionaries_jimmy_hepburn.jpg ‘“Visionary” is a terrible word to …
Armed and financed by Western corporations, Indonesia is waging a brutal war against a tribal people with little more than bows and arrows to defend itself.
Indonesia wages war against tribe Paul Kingsnorth | 29th January 2009 News archives.jpg Armed and financed by Western corporations, Indonesia is waging a brutal war against a tribal people with …
The whole notion of a 'work/life balance' is a symptom of how divided we have become from what makes our lives meaningful, and what brings home the bacon
… by fossil fuels work was also shared within a community—haymaking being a good …
Non-native invasive water plants threaten biodiversity and ecosystems. You’d expect to find them on a banned list, not on sale at UK garden centres.
… managed thanks to multi-stakeholder community groups begun by volunteers. … Agency and Lake District National Park. ‘Community involvement is vital to the success …
Scientists are leading the charge against political foot-dragging on climate change, with James Hansen arrested for protesting against coal mining and Kevin Anderson warning the UK Government its emissions levels are 'dangerously optimistic'
James Hansen arrested during anti-coal demonstration The Ecologist | 24th June 2009 News Investigations Climate Change Energy James Hansen Kevin Anderson Tyndall Centre Coal Massey Energy Mining MTR …
Two new reports say existing forest and ocean systems offer the most cost effective way to capture and store carbon - far cheaper than industrial Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology
Forests and oceans more effective than carbon capture technology The Ecologist | 14th October 2009 News Carbon Capture And Storage Energy Climate Change CCS amazon-rainforest.jpg Local ownership of …
Growing in popularity in Japan, a new environmental lifestyle choice is helping people grow their own food, reconnect with the land and pursue more fulfilling vocations
… in balconies, rooftops, weekend farm plots or community gardens – and nothing will be …
Ecotourism is not simply about minimising your negative impact. There are places you can go where your presence (and money) can make a positive difference too
… some of the most remarkable examples of community-based tourism making a positive … a few years ago of three of the tiny fishing community's sailors, the village formed a …
A tireless crusader for rural revitalisation, Kate Eshelby meets the septuagenarian who beat Tesco out of town and is now at the heart of Suffolk’s local food revival
… Local shops are also the ears and eyes of a community, and often the only personal contact …
Pesticides campaigner Georgina Downs has seen her high court victory against the Government overturned by a court of appeal, but vows to take her campaign to the House of Lords
'Whitewash' at court of appeal for pesticides campaigner The Ecologist | 9th July 2009 News Take Action Campaigns Investigations Food And Farming Pesticides DEFRA Georgina Downs Health Hilary Benn …
Half story, half step-by-step guide to 'greening' up your act, ‘It's Not Easy Being Green’ is a good buy for anyone looking for tips on how to minimise their impact on the planet.
… a sustainable lifestyle leads to much greater community interaction; everyone possesses …