This eco-orientated exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts features art by the likes of Tracy Emin and Anthony Gormley
… Earth: art of a changing world Chris Carroll | 17th December 2009 Reviews Reviews Events Eco Art Climate Change Tracy Emin Antony Gormley webgsk-contemporary-earth,-.jpg This eco-orientated exhibition at …
A new exhibition at the Barbican explores the symbiotic relationship between art, architecture and environmentalism.
… Radical Nature art exhibition Will Bugler | 19th June 2009 Reviews Reviews Events Art Activism Through Art Barbican Centre radical_art_10.jpg A new …
In Amelia Gregory's dazzlingly colourful book, illustrators artistically interpret a variety of emerging renewable technologies
… dazzlingly colourful book, illustrators artistically interpret a variety of emerging … to combat global warming through their art. Renewable energies in colour Describing herself as an 'art director, editor, graphic designer, …
Don’t let the new-age title put you off, says Lindsey Warren. Clea Danaan’s Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens is a witty, original take on the art of hen husbandry
… Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens: The Way of Hen … Lindsey Warren. Clea Danaan’s Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens is a witty, original take on the art of hen husbandry Keeping chickens is …
Tom Hodgkinson's account of life on a smallholding in Devon is spiced with old-fashioned lore and made Jeremy Williams laugh out loud
… A Practical Guide to Husbandry or the Fine Art of Looking After Yourself Jeremy Williams … it, we valued ‘husbandry’, or ‘the fine art of looking after yourself’ as the book’s … one. January – chop wood, February – dig earth, and so on, all filled with a variety of …
‘When you see smoke coming from under the door, but nobody does anything about it, you start to believe the majority. Even if the house is on fire, we do nothing.'
… Change And Energy National Theatre Activist Art Copenhagen Ethical Consumerism … but nobody does anything about it, you start to believe the majority. Even if the house … falls somewhere between propaganda and art, but it's hard to say whether it succeeds …
Packed with useful advice, Nicky Scott’s ultimate guide to compost is essential reading for professional and amateur gardeners alike, says Mark Newton
… as well as how much space you’ll need to start each of the systems. Once the process of … the quality of your existing systems or starting out afresh, How to Make and Use Compost … A Practical Guide to Husbandry or the Fine Art of Looking After Yourself Tom Hodgkinson's …
There's much to love in Celia Lewis’ beautifully illustrated tome, says Mark Newton, but the essential message shouldn’t be forgotten: that this is how all pigs should be treated
… watercolourist and it is her fine artwork that brings this book alive. While a … be a rather straightforward affair, Lewis’ artwork, popping up on every page, lifts the … are not too dissimilar to humans. They are smart. Their heart valves (in specially bred …
The dystopian take on the environmental movement provided by Dark Mountain’s second anthology, is a wonderful, if disturbing, read says Mark Newton
… a selection of non-fiction, prose, poetry and art that sheds light on the movement and its … separate to the natural world; they are a part of it. Many of the results of current … of room for philosophy and the creative arts. So what of the challenges that this Dark …
Taking into account the limited space available to the urban gardener, Clift and Cuthbert have produced a tome that’s perfect for the inner city horticulturalist, says Andy McKee
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Colin Speakman’s Walk! is a delightful read that will make you want to pick up your hiking boots and head into the country for a stroll, says Mark Newton
… in great works of literature and the arts that our culture truly began to feel … the great outdoors and our desire to be a part of it. You might ask what has any of this … countryside became an increasingly important part of national consciousness. Walking became …
Global weather patterns have always been unpredictable but current changes are being amplified by the impact of people, consumption and pollution. In The New North, Laurence Smith looks at what the next four decades could bring – both for the weather and for us
… deluges that inspired myriad flood legends, Earth’s weather has never been anything but … be a climatologist to comprehend how melting Artic ice packs will gradually expose new … and the emerging strategic importance of the earth’s Polar region. Smith’s pragmatic, …
Tucked away underneath the King’s Road store is the Lush spa, where, as Ruth Styles discovered, you’ll find a soothingly green approach to beauty treatments
… products than their high street counterparts. So could there be such a thing as an … at fine fragrance GREEN LIVING Review: Love+Art Organic, Fairtrade and ultra-effective, … there’s plenty to love about Love+Art, says Ruth Styles GREEN LIVING Dr …
Adam Leith Gollner's new book is a journey of discovery through the science, history, art and politics of fruit
… of discovery through the science, history, art and politics of fruit The initial … to entertain with at your next dinner party. The Fruit Hunters: a story of nature, …
Showing fashion at its worst while providing upbeat solutions is a tough call but Safia Minney has achieved it with Naked Fashion, says Ruth Styles
… one of Jones’ interviewees, garment worker, Sharti Arta says: ‘Come and see where I live. If you … those who take an interest in all things sartorial will love it, not least because of …
Beth O’Donnell Young’s opus urges us to dispense with our prim patios and manicured lawns, and let nature in. Laurie Tuffrey hears the call
… ‘naturescaping’, first coined in an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife publication in … The chapter on being ‘water wise’ is particularly good; outlining multiple ways of … chips, repurpose an old watering can and chart your backyard biohabitat, and get ready to …
Tara Lohan’s Water Matters is an anthology that almost, but doesn’t quite deliver, says Mark Newton
… backgrounds, from writers and activists, to artists and photographers. As a result, each … These are personal reflections, dear to the heart of each writer, and there are some … be in helping out the needy. But not every part of Water Matters is as successful. The …
Alison Candlin’s opus does the basics brilliantly but doesn’t go into enough depth for Mark Newton
… come to it. The Self-Sufficiency Manual starts off with the growing plot, investigating … to success, are examined in detail. What was particularly good was the discussion of … and for anyone wishing to dabble in the arts of self-sufficiency, I’d say this book is …
A natural moisturiser packed with antioxidants, honey is a sweet treat that can make a big difference to your dermis
… useful as a moisturiser, and not just as part of a cream. Honey baths can do wonders for … Balm one of the best body creams around. Part of the new Apicosma range, our testers … they’ve turned honey-based beauty into a fine art and the Honey and Orange Facial Scrub is …
Combining a detailed dissection of our unsustainable economy with an introduction to Buddhism, Sulak Sivaraksa’s economic vision provides an alternative to globalisation
… on industrialised ones. Focusing in particular on his Thai homeland, and more … environmental integrity, to get them started. Silly though this might sound, … Timothy B. Leduc argues that it’s time to start paying attention to the ecological wisdom …