The latest book by activist Aidan Ricketts presents a powerful guide to successful campaigning.
… Lorna Howarth | 24th September 2012 Reviews Activism Ethical Consumerism Consumer Boycotts Shareholder Activism Democracy activistshandbook.jpg The … The main thrust of the book is that activism is in fact the practice of …
As the recession continues, squatting across Europe has enjoyed a renaissance. Although controversial, occupying vacant buildings has become a form of activism, promoting alternative lifestyles and challenging the mainstream
… empty houses drive new wave of squatting activism Almudena Serpis | 6th January 2012 News Society Investigations Housing Activism kukutzaeviction.jpg As the recession … vacant buildings has become a form of activism, promoting alternative lifestyles and …
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
… Bill Priyanka Mogul | 20th January 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Carbon Emissions Activism 10:10 Lighter Later …
Lorna Howarth thought she knew plenty about activism, until she read The Activist’s Handbook which changed her way of thinking about how (and why) we can all make a difference
… Lorna Howarth thought she knew plenty about activism, until she read The Activist’s … that it has changed my whole perspective on activism and indeed my role at work. What … democracy’. Obvious isn’t it? Well no – activism by most people is seen as protesting …
Greenpeace's undercover investigation accused Asia Pulp and Paper's of flouting the logging ban on ramin trees in Indonesia, threatening the remaining population of Sumatran tigers. Greenpeace calls on you to urge companies to boycott APP products
… rainforests Priyanka Mogul | 7th March 2012 Activism Natural World Wildlife Sumatra Tigers …
A group of community-minded gardeners have turned a former Athens airport into a blooming vegetable plot, showing how Greece's eroded soil holds the keys to a revival in farming and a way to buck the jobless trend
… Beatrice Yannacopoulou | 10th January 2012 Activism Food And Farming Soil Erosion Community Gardening Compost Activism wheretheresmuck.jpg A group of … project in Sipson, 'Grow Heathrow' COMMENT Activism special How to inspire the next …
A film-maker, a writer, a peace walker, a primatologist - these are just a few of the 11 activists who have contributed to a new book that claims there is an activist in us all. Edgar Vaid reviews Small World, Big Ideas..
… Big Ideas is an insight into the world of activism told through the inspiring stories of … to expand his raison d’être to encompass eco-activism. Just as he inspired many people …
A new documentary, An Ecology of Mind, directed by Nora Bateson, celebrates her father Gregory - anthropologist, philosopher, ecologist and systems theorist
… thought Rachel Fleming | 11th January 2012 Activism Politics And Economics Gregory Bateson Ecology Of Mind Deep Ecology Activism 1g_bateson_nora_2009-09.jpg A new … A DIFFERENCE The Ecologist guide to video activism The video camera is the weapon of …
Mission impossible or radical manifesto? This year Dave Hampton aims to create a million coaches to help inspire real action on climate change
… the making? Dave Hampton | 25th January 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Carbon … for a million more carbon coaches COMMENT Activism special How to inspire the next … residents are the best tactics to move eco-activism forward NEWS ANALYSIS The psychology …
Seemingly ethical companies like The Co-operative, M&S and Waitrose have been accused of double-standards over their partnerships with oil giants like BP, Shell and Chevron
Co-operative, M&S and Waitrose accused of greenwash over close links to 'unethical' companies Ben Miller | 7th February 2012 News Society Politics And Economics Bp Shell Chervon OIl Spill bp+m&s.jpg …
An agreement that would end 30 years of verbal, and often physical, confrontation over the future of the forests in the Australian state of Tasmania is teetering on the edge of collapse. Ollie Milman reports
… appears an unlikely spot for environmental activism. The rugged island state is viewed by … and somewhat parochial. But strident green activism is becoming an increasing force, …
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
San vs wild: what the San people can teach us about living with climate change Ruth Styles | 23rd May 2012 Ethical Living Tribe Climate Change Namibia Wildlife Africa Travel Safari Green Living …
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
Top 10… water inspired breaks Ruth Styles | 4th May 2012 Ethical Living Travel Explore Lucerne Water Surfing Mar Menor Skagen Fjord Nature Outdoors Kayaking Scotland Wales Narrow Boat England …
James Sainsbury celebrates the achievements of Resurgence and shares his vision and hopes for the future of The Resurgence Trust and the green movement
… 1832. Thus the roots of Resurgence, in that ‘activism’ sense, go much further back than we might think. Activism, yes. But the golden thread that runs …
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.
… his country Priyanka Mogul | 2nd March 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Maldives Sea …
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
… not problems' Matilda Lee | 13th March 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Climate Week Katharine Hamnett EDF Nissan H&m Activism campaigningyes.jpg This week …
Your ideas for changing the world may be desperately important. But if you can't find a way to engage the interests of the people around you they may never take off, argues John-Paul Flintoff
… John-Paul Flintoff | 22nd May 2012 Activism Society Culture Change Natural World Activism Community Gardening …
How a seemingly jovial naked bike ride protest can bring key environmental issues like oil and car dependency to new audiences
… James, cyclist and director of environmental activism documentary ‘Just Do It’ says this is … at the time. While the two world's of activism and naturism do not always go hand in … in more social nudity outside of political activism. Welch says there is a link between …
The lure of deep sea mining in the Pacific and Indian oceans could mean the destruction of species only just discovered on the ocean floor
Revealed: the new species threatened by deep-sea mining Bethany Hubbard | 20th February 2012 News Deep Sea Mining Hydrothermal Vents Energy Natural World deepseacrabdavidshale.jpg David Shale has …
Many of us support charities which work on some of the biggest environmental issues of our time. But which are the good ones, and how can we really help? Caroline Fiennes, author of 'It ain't what you give, it's the way that you give it', finds out
… causes Caroline Fiennes | 21st March 2012 Activism Society Politics And Economics …
A new Al Jazeera documentary follows reporter Juliana Ruhfud and producer Orlando von Einsiedel as they investigate Sierra Leone's multi-million dollar illegal fishing trade
… Leone Priyanka Mogul | 14th February 2012 Activism Food And Farming Natural World … A DIFFERENCE The Ecologist guide to video activism The video camera is the weapon of …