David Ulrich tells GRACE RODGERS how his Buddhist practice has led him to new understandings of his craft after losing the use of his dominant eye in an accident
… an eye injury led a photographer to learn the art of seeing Grace Rodgers | 26th July 2018 Ethical Living Zen arts_zen.jpg David Ulrich tells GRACE RODGERS … insignificant as one eye, one small part of my body, what will happen when I have …
What does it mean to create art in the context of climate crisis? How do we create sustainable, engaging, and critical performance acts and spaces? Birkbeck’s Centre for Contemporary Theatre hosted a one-day symposium to explore the connections between theatre and ecology, reports MARIANNE BROOKER
… What does it mean to create art in the context of climate crisis? How do … disaster. This question warrants an urgent rearticulation, as last week’s ‘Creative … defiantly – happening in climate change: our art occurs in its heat, its airs, its force, …
Ash trees are under severe threat. Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey's latest artwork aims to celebrate and protect our arboreal heritage. GARY COOK reports
… Ash to Ash: a new artwork reimagines the history of trees Gary … 2018 Comment Ash Trees Forests Woodlands Art ackroydharvey_ash_to_ash_with_artists_c_manuel_vason_resized.jpeg Ash trees … Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey's latest artwork aims to celebrate and protect our …
Lord Lawson is Britain's leading climate denier and claims warnings from scientists are alarmist. But Lawson as chancellor fundamentally failed to understand complex systems - and failed to raise the alarm. That didn't stop him making a personal fortune. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… Climate denier Lord Lawson and the art of nest feathering Brendan Montague | 27th … it would land a subsidy from Lawson's old department “to help Poland with its first … at the CET offices in Piccadilly to help start up the company. “We had to do lobbying - …
An ambitious new seed sovereignty programme takes root in the UK & Ireland, reports ROWAN PHILLIMORE.
… A food revolution starts with a seed Rowan Phillimore | 1st August … systems. The Gaia Foundation is working in partnership with the Soil Association, the … the bigger picture of climate change. It is part of an ecologically sane approach to …
Alternative viewpoints and marginalised voices are essential in the exploration and communication of climate change impacts.
… Women and Climate Change was an international arts-science conference and festival run by … Dust, an organisation that works with artists and scientists to explore different … Caroline Lucas MP, Co-Leader UK Green Party; Hakima El Haité, Moroccan Minister for …
As part of our nature-inspired book review series, WENDYROSIE SCOTT reflects on the beauty and insight in Tim Flach's new photography book, Endangered.
… Hunting Animal Poaching 6371.jpg As part of our nature-inspired book review series, … he presents pictures that pull on the heartstrings. Perhaps our experiences and … is surely the way forward. Science and art On first seeing the book and its several …
Gift ideas from businesses channelling their creativity into waste reduction methods.
… | 6th December 2018 Comment Traidcraft Arts And Crafts Waste Waste And Recycling Gift … Glass now trains over 60 people in the art of glassblowing to create one-of-a-kind … asked to collect as much as they can. One part of the appeal is that each board is …
Following the sixth International Conference on Degrowth in Sweden - and ahead of two complimentary events in Mexico and Brussels this September - members of the DEGROWTH CONFERENCE SUPPORT GROUP reflect on the history of these events
… of events on degrowth that we experience and participate in, the SG wishes to develop a … degrowth-related research and activities. Apart from demonstrating the latest research in … to promote cooperative research, activism and art in the formulation and development …
The need for play has never been greater - given our increasingly chaotic and stressful lives, writes AYA HUSNI BEY. Working as a counsellor for many years, she has seen how releasing the mind and engaging in true play can be transformative for those suffering from grief, anxiety and sadness
… I am currently training as a transpersonal arts counsellor. Through my work experience I … woman, an anxious businessman, a young artist struggling with her confidence, and a … (who gave permission to use her name in this article), said: “The experience of using play …
A team of university students is setting sail to collect research on the possible existence of a sixth ‘great garbage patch’. But as MARIANNE BROWN writes, the team also plans to produce a film and children's book about their findings to spread the word outside of academia
… have been done on the surface of the water, particularly in the area we’re going to,” Tom … 18-strong team will include photographers, artists and writers, who will help produce a … Our feeling is that through the use of these arts we’ll create a useful and long-lasting …
The small town of Piedras became the first community in Colombia to hold a public referendum on the fate of a mining project - and later banned what would have been the largest gold mine in the world. Now they are coming to London to share their experiences. BENJAMIN HITCHCOCK AUCIELLO reports
… most destructive and deadly industries on Earth. So it is no surprise that communities … and Waffles, and Bogota’s Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO) have helped give visibility to the … the producers associations directly. "We started with the arracacha growers association. …
Why not try it out and download the VeGuide app? Available on Android and iOS devices now.
… a go but you’re not quite sure where to start, VeGuide has you covered – simply download … Vegan Society . The photograph above is of an art instigation at the Unity Diner in Hoxton by @tallys_art. There are now more vegans than ever, …
Discussion of Karl Marx’s continuing relevance was on his recent 200th birthday still dominated by 'traditional' understandings of Marxism. TED BENTON, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Essex, argues that sadly, there was little – far too little – on Marx’s thinking on the relations between humans and nature
… capitalistic agriculture is a progress in the art, not only of robbing the labourer, but of … nature is linked to itself, for man is a part of nature." In these writings Marx makes … them. Marx himself made an important start on this. In the 1860s he wrote about soil …
The Oyster Thief author admits writing an underwater odyssey is as much an art as a science.
… writing an underwater odyssey is as much an art as a science. The idea of an underwater … waters. With a cup of tea in my hand, I started inventing. I developed the setting, … experiences, I read books and hundreds of articles relating to the ocean. I honed in …
Sweden has enacted 'the most ambitious climate law in the world' and is praised for its environmental initiatives. David Crouch, a former FT journalist, has written a new book, Bumblebee Nation: The Hidden Story of the New Swedish Model. Here, he discusses whether Sweden's reputation is deserved
… they burn waste in gigantic, state-of-the-art recycling plants and use that energy for … developed overcapacity – so they started to import waste. Bumblebee Nation Huge … in the hands of private owners, you can’t.” Partnerships between the public and private …
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline project that will transport gas across Southern Europe was promised a £1.3 billion loan from the European Investment Bank. But research suggests burning the gas will create as much carbon emissions as using coal. Environmentalists have therefore questioned the wisdom of the decision. ARTHUR WYNS reports
… investment despite being dirtier than coal Arthur Wyns | 7th February 2018 News Gas … Bank Climate Change Methane 20160304091756_art.jpg The Trans Adriatic Pipeline project … questioned the wisdom of the decision. ARTHUR WYNS reports The European Investment …
Fakenomcis: Lord Browne took to the podium at Stanford University on 19 May 1997 and called for oil companies to face the challenge of climate change - more than two decades ago.
… to be fine cigars, antique furniture and the arts. Browne represented a new breed of … who publicly denounced any ideology or party political affiliation and embraced public … in the great climate change battle for hearts and minds. “The world in which we live is …
Ancient Asian art gave jade gemstones a cult status. But today, nothing in the extraction of jade is even remotely morally correct or justifiable.
… Thought Leaders Jade gemstone Ancient Asian art gave jade gemstones a cult status. But … and environmental conflicts in Myanmar as part of a European research project that … by September 2012 and killing hundreds . From artisanal to industrial mining Until not so …
The first deep coal mine in Britain for thirty years is being proposed at Whitehaven, with the promise of new jobs in an old mining community. But the site is within five miles of Sellafield. Activists are concerned both about the definite contribution to climate change, as well as the potential threat of a nuclear accident. SAM MOISHA sets out their concerns
… applied for consent to build a ‘state of the art’ mine extending under the Irish Sea to … extreme climate events in recent years, in particular the severe flooding of Storm … would be ensuring that Cumbrian coal plays a part in increased floods, droughts, mudslides, …
Richard Wrangham's forthcoming book The Goodness Paradox explores the strange relationship between virtue and violence in human evolution. CURTIS ABRAHAM interviewed Wrangham for The Ecologist
… the Royal Anthropological Institute and a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the British Academy. … among hunter-gatherers in Nataruk, Kenya by Marta Lahr and colleagues. However, since human …
Forests play a vital role locally and globally, and a new festival taking place this summer in the UK will creatively explore this by bringing together forests, arts, ideas and music. The Ecologist will be there, and ELIZABETH WAINWRIGHT explains how you could win a family weekend ticket to be there too!
… explore this by bringing together forests, arts, ideas and music. The Ecologist will be … you need to do is follow us and share this article on social media (Facebook or Twitter) … This Is The Kit, a keynote address from Stuart Maconie, the English festival premiere of …
The Welsh town of Chepstow is the most recent to declare itself 'plastic free'. PAUL MILES reflects on the subsequent media frenzy, the community's unwavering enthusiasm, and their long-term goals
… group promoting the circular economy, part of the Transition Towns network . He … Chepstow’ will display sculptures as part of the town’s summer arts trail. They are made from plastic. Won’t …