Annie Leonard's new film looks at how money that could be used to build a sustainable future through investment in renewables and increasing recycling is being used to fund wars and subsidise fossil fuels
… Annie Leonard's new film looks at how money that could be used to … has become well known for its quirky animated films and strong environmental messages. … but the basic tenet of her message in the film is simple: money that could be used to …
Growing anxiety, growing concern, growing doubts, growing uncertainty. If you are one of a growing number of people who want to be heard on the subject of GM, and to find out how you can become involved in keeping the future GM-free, here are some places to start.
… to send a letter to your local MP. WATCH THE FILM The World According to Monsanto On 11 … a documentary made by French journalist and film-maker Marie-Monique Robin, The World …
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 …
Dave Hampton on watt's watt in carbon footprints and why he aims to launch a campaign for a million more carbon coaches
… the energy in the Emily James Just Do It film, it really captured the essence of 2011. … in these last 5 years, it really is a potent film. What is the most fun, interesting or … Do It: the story of modern-day outlaws A new film launching on July 15th gives an in-depth …
A little mouthwash to make your tongue and gums feel fresh and clean? Beware, you may be swilling a mouthful of chemicals that will give you more to worry about than bad breath. Pat Thomas reports
… (ie body temperature) – makes it a film former, keeping other toxic ingredients … Poloxamer 407 > Surfactant, detergent, film former > Chemically similar to …
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 …
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 …
In the last few years the Ecologist has written extensively on the flu – both the garden variety that strikes us on an annual basis and the wider threat of avian influenza, H5N1.
… for human disease, as the recent Ecologist Film Unit documentary short, Sick as a Pig , …
Warning! Kissable lips may endanger your health. By Pat Thomas
… tricaprylate/tricaprate: Emollient, film-former. Used in manufacturing plastic … in animals. Banned in the US. Dimethicone: Film former. Can cause skin irritation. Keeps …
Faced with an itchy young head full of nits, it's all too easy to reach for a bottle of potent chemicals. But is smothering your child's hair in pesticides really the best solution?
… or cyclomethicone. Because they are film formers, silicones are associated with … insecticides, and in fact it is their film forming ability that makes them effective …
Mark Wood, who today begins a 2,000 km solo skiing expedition to raise awareness about climate change, talks to the Ecologist about why the best way to support his cause is through action, not donations
… following my progress, blogs, photos and films. I've also got some great guests …
Tested, assessed and treated as patients rather than mothers-to-be, it's no wonder women are afraid of giving birth naturally, says Pat Thomas as International Women's Day arrives
… to withstand. Images of birth on TV and films have existed for generations, but it is … The Business of Being Born Home of the 2008 film, expanded to a 4 part series in 2011, by …
Is it healthy? Is it organic? Is it fairly traded? How far has it travelled? At times, making informed choices can feel like a full-time job. Here is a pocket guide to buying food from the new book Stuffed
… do everything to stop you talking about this Filmmaker Robert Kenner's documentary Food Inc … and supermarkets INVESTIGATION Ecologist Film Unit: Consumer guide Seven easy tips to …
Farah brought us the flick. Jennifer gave us the ‘Rachel’. Madonna made ‘blonde ambition’ a desirable thing – at least for a while. And Britney? Well, she got fed up and shaved all hers off.
… mousses are made from a combination of water, film-forming resins, surfactants and a …
The new Brazilian Forest Code proposes to relax land regulation in the Amazon rainforest which will increase logging, cattle ranching and other destructive activities. Tell President Dilma to veto the decision before it is too late
… life of...Nicola Peel, Amazon activist and filmmaker Nicola Peel's new film Blood of the Amazon tells the story of …
Genetically modified food. It’s a big issue. Increasingly, we are handed the notion that GM food is just like any other food, only better, because of its almost magical power to solve our most immediate crises of poverty, hunger, fossil-fuel depletion and climate change.
… debate, but most importantly act. Watch the films, vote in the poll, download the …
The Panorama programme on GM foods and crops last Monday was a masterpiece of spin, bluster, misrepresentation and outright deceit, write Lawrence Woodward & Pat Thomas, with the BBC's top investigatory strand hijacked to force feed the UK population with the purest of pro-GMO propaganda.
… expert in whatever GMO field he happens to be filming in. But Lynas' expertise lies in …
Christmas dinner means only one thing for millions of us: turkey. But the intensively reared and genetically manipulated birds that most will consume this holiday season leave a nasty taste in the mouth
… the suffering of pigs as exposed in the film Pig Business , and the dangers to public …
It's the condiment of choice for a million fast-food outlets and a staple sauce in homes around the world, but there's more to tomato ketchup than meets the eye, says Pat Thomas
… large quantities of polyethylene shrink-film and corrugated cardboard. Here the …