Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest design trends but you don’t have to stop at furniture. If you’re looking for some decorative inspiration, get to grips with our guide to making your own eco-fabulous art
… How to...make recycled art Bethany Hubbard | 10th February 2012 … Home Recycling Upcycling Robert Bradford Art Decorating Diy Society Green Living recycledart2.jpg Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest …
The Centre for Alternative Technology's Emergence Summit must develop positive versions of the future, as if we can't imagine it - there won't be one, says Paul Allen
… Britain' is inspiring positivity in today's artists Paul Allen | 16th August 2012 Comment … Alternative Technology Volcano Theatre And Arts Council For Wales Artists Utopia Dystopia Society Science And …
India Windsor-Clive met David Nash as he began a new role as the interactive and working artist-in-residence at Kew
… a new role as the interactive and working artist-in-residence at Kew Nestled in the … first time in his on-site ‘wood quarry’ as part of the interactive year-long exhibition … Nash about his work and current exhibition as artist-in-residence at Kew. Nash emerged in …
… She exhibits worldwide and has worked as Artist in Residence with the British and Australian Council and is the magazine’s Arts Advisor. Tony Juniper Tony Juniper is a … Rebecca Hossack Rebecca opened her first art gallery in 1988 and regularly writes and …
Kantha – a once humble Indian craft – is being used to bring tales of Rabindranath Tagore to life
… huge cultural renaissance in Bengal at the start of the 20th century, just as Western … is smothering all time and space over the Earth. All that is human is being broken down … so many forms of craft revered today as high art, Kantha began life not on the walls of …
Pretty, practical and the perfect way to make the most of old clothes, patchwork quilts are the coolest way to give your home a shot of upcycled style
… Upcycling Recycling Fabric Material Textiles Art Home Society Interiors holding.jpg Pretty, … it out,’ explains veteran quilt maker and artist, Pauline Burbidge . ‘Start on a small scale rather than making an …
Real vintage not only adds character to your home; by diverting furniture away from landfill, it does the planet a favour too. Here’s how to get stuck in
… Home Furniture Vintage Crockery Posters Art holding.jpg Real vintage not only adds … shop that specialises in vintage poster art. Most vintage items would be tossed in the … and re-evaluating designs that used to be part of a different generation.’ And with a way …
Over the course of a weekend ecologist and blogger Hugh Warwick had two amazing experiences: One was a gathering of naturalists and artists at the New Networks for Nature, the other a flashmob of protesters at the British Museum.
… One was a gathering of naturalists and artists at the New Networks for Nature, the … authors, scientists, film makers, visual artists, environmentalists, musicians and … conferences. And I get frustrated when art fails to connect. But here there were …
Denim has been in fashion since the early 19th century, which is why it is in the ultimate 'slow fashion' statement. Wear yours worn and ragged, and the older the better argues Sophie Woodward
… might sound like wishful thinking, when we start to think about the environmental impacts … collaboration with Prof. Daniel Miller as part of the Global Denim Project instead shows … our jeans that can help and that are already part of our relationship with denim anyway. So …
From great public transport to carbon reduction initiatives, the UK’s towns and cities are making strides towards becoming greener places to live. Rebecca Campbell takes a closer look at the most impressive
… So where are the greenest places to live? Start with these: Newcastle Twice ranked as the … electric car capital, the city council has started installing 580 vehicle charging points … cent by 2020. What’s around? The historic heart of Newcastle is Grainger Town. Built …
Cement manufacturers are among the world’s biggest polluters and produce more emissions per capita than aviation. So how can you ensure that the cement you use isn’t wrecking the planet?
… carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,’ says Dr Martin Schneider, director of the European … being developed with completely different starting materials. Geopolymer cements ‘are … present in 90 per cent of the Earth’s crust,’ says Professor Joseph …
Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's destroying rainforest and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been set up, but campaigners increasingly question whether they work
… causing an ecological disaster Ben Martin | 14th March 2012 Ethical Living Palm … Climate Change Greenpeace Friends Of The Earth WWF holding.jpg Palm oil is in our food, … hectares a year, according to Friends of the Earth . These rainforests are the last …
Paris is famous for its chic spin on glamour but also for its fur, its waste and its excess. But with green designers slowly making inroads, things could be about to change, says Lida Hujić
… Fashion London Fashion Week Society Stella Mccartney Livia Firth Eva Zingoni Andrea Crew … ‘Thank goodness for the English on this Earth!’ Perhaps, not the most obvious opening … are more ‘militant’. She mentions Stella McCartney and Livia Firth as inspirational women, …
From turning old clothes into bags to making plastic cups into fabulous pencils, spring-cleaning just got lucrative
… factory with 70 employees, Miller says he started small and had to work hard to bring the … can have the same success. ‘Follow your heart and do what you want to do,’ he says. ‘I mean, you only live once.’ Cameron Fry started Liqui Design in a tiny workspace using …
As climate change speeds up, the question of how to adapt our homes to hotter temperatures is becoming increasingly important. Now, a pioneering project on the island of Tenerife has been set up to address those concerns. Paul Miles reports
… ‘Learning from mistakes is an important part of this project,’ says Delgado, … why several of the designs on the site are partly buried underground, to make the most of the constant temperature of the earth. ‘Around Europe, many new houses will …
The latest book by activist Aidan Ricketts presents a powerful guide to successful campaigning.
… Activist’s Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Participatory Democracy Lorna Howarth | 24th September 2012 Reviews Activism … campaigning against BP’s sponsorship of the arts or for more rigorous checks on so-called …
A decade of protest has seen a war of words between police and campaigners, with allegations of undercover spies and a ground-breaking legal victory for activists after a Brighton arms factory was damaged
… arms factory in Brighton. All photos: Alec Smart A decade of protest has seen a war of … a Brighton arms factory was damaged It started out almost as a caricature of a peace … EDO , has seen lock-ons, roof occupations, art installations, riots, the police banning …
Whether you’re foraging for ingredients or scouring the shelves of your local health food store, DIY beauty products are as good for the planet as they are for your skin
… that are often filled with chemicals.’ The art of foraging for your cosmetic kit is now … Blades, natural beauty expert, make-up artist and founder of Blades Natural Beauty . ‘The best part about using them for health and beauty is …
Promoting ecological sustainability, social justice and ethical living
… publication that focuses on ecology and the arts. • The magazine, originally published … student bodies, amongst them Friends of the Earth, Our Future Planet, Green Books, … Schumacher College, Green Alliance, Green Party, RSPCA and the New Economics Foundation. …
Like all great cities, Paris has the power to draw in food and resources from all corners of the Earth. And with every meal, this food-lovers’ paradise unwittingly sketches the fate of its countryside and seashores, near and far. Carolyn Lebel reports on the Foodprint of a city famed for its eateries
… food and resources from all corners of the Earth. And with every meal, this food-lovers’ … of the Eiffel tower. A picnic on the Pont des Arts, or along the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin. A grizzly winter’s afternoon whiled …
An update from Resurgence & Ecologist editor-in-chief Satish Kumar
… Ecologist website itself by publishing new articles each week. For those who’ve been … environmental courts and linked that to Earth Justice – a performance of a brand new … laws. We’ve also published pieces on how the arts can help imagine a better future, why our …
Don’t look at a society and think it is so big, so complex, that nothing can change. Don’t think: “I am one single person, what can I do?” That, says Satish Kumar, is despondency; that is pessimism. Instead, whatever you can do, do it. Step by step.
… your tools of communication and learn the art of speaking in such a way that you will open the hearts of other people. Then you will be able to … of Economics. I asked them: “Where is your department for ecology?” And the answer was: “We …
Exciting new nanotechnology is to be showcased at the Manchester Science Festival this week. The exhibit 'Catalytic Clothing' explores the potential for clothing and textiles to purify the air we breathe.
… Andrea Gear | 29th October 2012 News nanoparticles.jpg Exciting new nanotechnology is to … hope to achieve. The additive contains nanoparticles (very very small particles) of titanium dioxide which become …
A decision looms on whether - and where - to build the UK's first deep disposal for nuclear waste. Two borough councils in Cumbria have 'volunteered' - but can the communities be convinced? Matilda Lee reports
… past few months, at town halls, churches and arts centres across West Cumbria - from … Managing Radioactive Waste Safely (MRWS) Partnership, which includes government, … will have the veto right up to the start of construction - that is a decade away,' …