Get your planner out says HAZEL SILLVER. Here's 12 eco-minded and outdoorsy festivals to book and enjoy in 2017
… talks by conservationists, and naturalists. FILM FESTIVAL UK Green Film Festival , Nationwide 4-11 May This nationwide celebration of environmental films explores green issues through films …
Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman on music, insanity and saying 'YES'
… Q & A: 1 Giant Leap, musicians and filmmakers Laura Sevier | 16th July 2009 … insanity and saying 'YES' In their latest film ' What About Me ,' 1 Giant Leap (aka … Westerner's lives. In your manifesto for the film you say that ‘we need to collectively …
You'd be stupid to miss this. And to ensure that you, and others, don't, why not help spread the word about this fantastic documentary by putting up some posters.
… Stupid The Ecologist | 5th March 2009 Reviews Film Documentary Age Of Stupid Stupid Poster … posters. I’m sorry, I’m going to gush: this film is a fantastic achievement. In a remote … from consumerism to the Iraq war, the film builds a picture of climate change that …
Former lead singer of 10,000 Maniacs and now solo musician, Natalie Merchant, talks about campaigning against cement plants and leafletting her gigs
… of mine, Barbara Ettinger, made an inspiring film documentary called Two Square Miles about … I've created something useful. What book or film would you recommend all politicians read … astounding soundtrack by Philip Glass is the film I would suggest everyone see. I saw …
Alice Waters on dining with the Dalai Lama, edible schoolyards and life in Berkeley, USA
… and share a glass of wine or two. I love old films from the 1930s and watch one or two classics every evening. What book or film would you recommend to all politicians? …
Small, inexpensive changes can add up to big savings when it comes to greening a rental property
… doors to stop through-draughts. Put cling film over your draughty single-glazed windows … costs about £1.50. All you need is some cling film, sellotape, scissors and a hairdryer (to remove any crinkles once the clingfilm has been sellotaped down). For door …
More than pretty knickers has one aim: to change the textiles industry for the better!
… pretty knickers is the campaign behind the film made by director Verity White and … of luxury ladies wear with a conscience. The film is an attempt to expose the textile …
If you’re one of the millions of people using fake tan to look attractive and healthy, be wary: they are full of chemicals that can cause damage to your skin. By Pat Thomas
… body lotions. Ambre Solaire contains numerous film-formers – not just silicones, but … dimethicone, dimethiconol: Film-formers. Film-formers trap other substances (including …
Food production has a huge carbon footprint made worse by the enormous quantities thrown away. There's no need to become a fregan, but isn’t it time you started making the most of leftovers? Celebrity chef Richard Fox shows us how it's done
… absorbent kitchen paper, followed by cling film. Store them in the fridge. 2. Use up … damp, clean J-cloth, and then cover in cling film or a lid. 4. Keep small amounts of cooked …
Emily Buchanan takes a look at four of the most innovative ecological advances of our time.....
… a sunlight collector sandwiched between two films that generate oxygen and hydrogen gas. … On the other side of the leaf, a cobalt film generates oxygen gas. However, instead of …
What goes on your lips can go into your mouth – and it may be far from palatable. Pat Thomas investigates
… the bloodstream. Trimethylsiloxysilicate* : Film former. Silicone-derived resin that seals … 611/dimethicone copolymer* : Gelling agent, film former. Can irritate eyes, skin and … feel ‘dry’ going on and then forms a film that seals the colour to the lips. Nylon …
A new exhibition draws inspiration from the plight of the Amazon and uses artwork to suggest and inspire creative solutions to an impending environmental catastrophe
… called Amazonia , adding his words to their filmed images of the Amazon. ‘Mario will … and we plan to send the video off to film festivals. We see it as a team effort. …
Pristine wilderness and eco-friendly lodges have made the Kwandwe Reserve a key stop on South Africa's Garden Route. Ruth Styles went to visit
… spoil yourself or someone else! NEWS ANALYSIS FILM The carbon con: the true cost of offsetting Exclusive film looks at allegations that a coal power …
Kicking off a new series of 'how to...' we show you the most satisfying way to 'green up' your lovemaking between the sheets. Now relax, lie back and think of the Ecologist…
… world where supermarkets employ pornographic film techniques to shift chocolate cake and a … as the male of the species in five two-minute films about the seduction habits of the … The Story of Stuff: Electronics The latest film from the 'Story of Stuff' team focuses on …
Thinking of brightening up your house for spring? Think again, there’s a lot more to paint than meets the eye. Pat Thomas reports
… toxic to aquatic life Ethylene acrylate: Film former, polymer. Can cause irritation to … systems Vinyl Acetate – Acrylic Copolymer: Film former. Can cause eye, nose and throat …
Beauty advice for the winter season: get enough sleep, eat well and never stray far from a good jar of organic skincream. From Neal's Yard to Weleda, here are the Ecologist's top ten picks...
… and we know from Annie Leonard's recent film, The Story of Stuff: Cosmetics , that …