Technology firm becomes latest in line of high-profile departures after federation opposes efforts to reduce emissions
Apple quits Chamber of Commerce over climate denial Suzanne Goldenberg | 6th October 2009 News Science And Technology Climate Change Apple gennew.gif Technology firm becomes latest in line of …
The organic movement faces a dilemma. Should it hold to its roots and stick with traditional production methods and local distribution? Or embrace technology and supermarkets, and feed as many mouths as possible? Andrew Wasley meets two very different organic apple producers ...
… 2014 Comment UK Farming Organic organic-apples-cut.jpg The organic movement faces a … and selling of significant quantities of apples and pears, hops and other crops from … in Robertsbridge, Sussex, which supplies apples, juice and cider to restaurants, pubs …
Whether you live in the city or in the heart of rural England, planting your own fruit trees provides you with a free source of fruit and a boost for biodiversity
… are unique to a few square miles, in danger. Apples were first cultivated in the UK during … Research , but only 31 per cent of eating apples sold in this country are grown in the UK. But orchards aren’t only for apples and pears; they also provide a valuable …
Greenpeace's most recent green electrics guide shows that PC manufacturers are still not meeting their obligations in terms of phasing out toxic substances
Computer companies breaking promises on toxins The Ecologist | 7th July 2009 News Investigations Science And Technology Green Living Greenpeace Electronic Computer Mobile Phone PVC BFR Brominated …
It's the month of love, so warm the cockles by tucking in to wonderful seasonal fare. Big Barn founder, Anthony Davidson, shares his February favourites
… Day Big Barn Potatoes Local Organic Apples Pheasant Carrots Swede holding.jpg It's … ‘Instead, find you local game dealer.’ Apples ‘There are over 2,000 varieties of apples in the UK,’ says Anthony, ‘and the …
Who says technology can’t be good for the environment? Rosie Spinks rounds up the apps that are making the planet a greener place to be
Five of the best…eco friendly mobile apps Rosie Spinks | 9th September 2011 Ethical Living Mobile Apps Apple Itunes Project Noah Science Home Energy Shopping Science And Technology holding.jpg Who …
Our economy demands that we make consumption our way of life, the that we seek our spiritual satisfaction in consumption…
The scandal of planned technological obsolescence Nick Kettles | 6th August 2008 News Consumption Waste Sustainability Landfill Consumerism Landfills Recycling Green Living Politics And Economics …
Ethical consumerism in the UK is currently worth £29.3 billion, yet 60 per cent of us feel we don't have enough information to make an ethical decision. There is an ever-growing array of eco labels, but what do they tell us? Or fail to tell us? Pat Thomas explains
… we can only ever fulfil a single goal. Apples are good for you. But if you eat only apples, you will not have a well-balanced …
It’s fresh, organic and locally produced. It’s hospital food, but not as we know it – yet. Dixe Wills meets the catering manager who’s transforming the canteen kitchen
… His pears are all English, while eating apples are supplied in season from an orchard … I make a mental note to sneak a peek at the apples on my way out, just to remind myself of …
From food to fun, we've got the skinny on how to make this year's festivities the greenest ever
… is a bit thin on the ground, with only stored apples and pears available, so try organic if … – a type of mulled ale simmered with baked apples, sugar and spices. Make your own gifts …
Costing £2.9 billion, the UK’s new police communication system Tetra has been described by one independent scientist as likely to cause ‘more civilian deaths than all the world’s terrorist organisations put together’
Revolt Jay Griffiths | 1st October 2004 News Tetra Police Officers Pito Headaches Radiation Electromagnetic Radiation Magnetic Fields Met Met Officers Barry Trower Risk Privacy Human Rights …
Not every supermarket is a heartless corporate giant: here are six that are showing Tesco and co how it's done
Greener grocers: six great ethical supermarkets The Ecologist | 23rd May 2011 Ethical Living Supermarkets Organic Ethical Food And Drink Food And Farming Green Living holding.jpg Not every …
Growing your own fruit and vegetables doesn’t have to involve huge amounts of space. As Hannah Corr explains, there are plenty of short cuts for city dwellers who want to get stuck in
… of the garden and you could be producing apples, pears, plums, quinces, cherries, …
Love British Food’s Alexia Robinson talks seasonal eats, New Year’s resolutions and a gastronomic alternative to the Olympics
In season now: what to eat during January Ben Hudson | 9th January 2012 Ethical Living Food And Drink Seasonal Local Organic Meat Vegetables Superfoods Diet Healthy New Year Olympics holding.jpg Love …
Wholly organic and (fairly) good for you, Crazy Jack’s organic butter biscuits are a tasty teatime treat with an eco-friendly twist
PICK OF THE DAY: Crazy Jack Organic Butter Biscuits The Ecologist | 7th February 2011 Ethical Living Food And Drink Organic Biscuits Crazy Jack Food And Farming Green Living …
The US company has been singled out for its failure to remove dangerous chemicals from computers
Hewlett-Packard = Hazardous Products, says Greenpeace 28th July 2009 News Waste And Recycling Science And Technology Computers Greenpeace Chemicals computer.jpg HP has backtracked on pledges to …
How we farm matters, writes Pat Thomas - not just for water, insects, birds and the wider environment, which benefit from organic farming, but also the nutritional value of our food. It's time to value the quality of what we eat, instead of prizing quantity above all.
… of how many and how big your oats or your apples or your tomatoes are, are big as well. …
The apparently lower productivity of organic farming systems is caused by research bias, writes Lauren C. Ponisio, and the far greater research spending on 'conventional' agriculture. Funds should be redirected to agro-ecological methods that are highly productive, sustainable and maintain biodiversity.
… for some crops such as oats, tomatoes and apples there were no differences in yield …
Have you ever heard of – let alone tasted – the Rats Tail radish, the Crookneck squash or the Prince of Prussia pea? We report on what’s being done to save Britain’s rich agricultural heritage.
Adopt a veg Alexandra Abrahams | 1st October 2003 News Food Variety Natural World Crop HDRA Vegetables Vanishing Varities Tomato Peas French Beans British Local Community UK Farming Agriculture Seeds …
Organic baby food company Ella's Kitchen is already big in the UK and Scandinavia, and now aiming to crack the US. Co-founder Alison Lindley discusses the difficulties of keeping it green during a period of meteoric growth
Green business: Ella's Kitchen Eifion Rees | 21st December 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Green Business Ella's Kitchen Alison Lindley Paul Lindley Baby Children Food Banana Organic ek-logo.jpg …
With no food miles, no additives and no duty involved, making your own alcohol saves both money and the planet. Hannah Corr explains how to get started
… Hamilton’s cider recipe for example: ‘Cut apples up and press into a demijohn. Attach …
The Apricot Centre in Essex is a unique project that uses organic horticulture and animal husbandry to heal, inspire and educate children from diverse backgrounds, and kindle love for the natural world, writes Martin Large. Now it's expanding to Devon, to establish a second, much larger biodynamic smallholding near Totnes and Dartington.
… and selling produce to each other; picking apples, pressing and drinking the juice; some …