Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a seminal book that has inspired contemporary thought on regenerative economics.
… a genius to keep things simple,” he added. Beauty As a result of our conversation, I … economics ignores the importance of beauty, but a lack of beauty causes spiritual poverty. Without …
England becoming a country of 'beauty spots rather than beauty', and must act fast to address declining biodiversity, says the government’s environment watchdog
… England becoming a country of 'beauty spots rather than beauty', and must act fast to address … the next 20-30 years without urgent action. Beauty spots At a local level, biodiversity …
When Oxeye daises looked like taking over her mini-meadow, Jo Cartmell was tempted to intervene. But instead, she held back and let nature take its course. Now, a few seasons later, the floral diversity has only increased, taking in some unexpected but welcome arrivals - along with their insect companions, all making their home on what used to be an unloved patch of lawn.
… what used to be an unloved patch of lawn. The beauty of a wildflower meadow is that it is … and is immersed amidst endlessly fascinating beauty and a constantly changing scene. The … enough how beneficial a wildflower meadow's beauty, wildlife and perfume is for your …
'The LSE would become a world leader and show other universities teaching economics is incomplete without teaching ecology.'
… Pollution is violation of the purity and beauty of our Earth home. With ecological … whatever we make or use should be beautiful. Beauty is food for the soul. Our senses and spirits are nourished by beauty. Beauty ignites creativity and inspires …
How do we recalibrate our economies towards restorative ecologies?
The case for a smaller future Herbert Girardet | 17th February 2023 | Comment World Future Council Small Is The Future The Ecologist Club Of Rome EF Schumacher Small Is Beautiful Economics Editor’s …
The species has gone from a small number of breeding pairs in Wales to thousands of birds across the UK.
… "radical" at the time, conservationists said. Beauty Red kites, a large bird of prey that … in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in an area on the border of …
Filling your garden with wildflowers helps honeybees and butterflies, and creates a relaxed mood. And, from the Easton Walled Garden to Sissinghurst, there's plenty of inspiration
… add to them. Wildflowers have a natural, easy beauty about them – perhaps simply because … there are many that will add an abundance of beauty and butterflies to whatever your garden …
Urban regeneration was born from struggle and propagated by ideas for a radical transformation.
Ecological and economic crises in Bristol Yasmin Dahnoun | 27th February 2023 | Comment Bristol Small Is The Future EF Schumacher Small Is Beautiful Economics Editor’s Picks greta_bristol_1_.jpg …
Vivien Dinh speaks to Satish Kumar about his new book, 'Radical Love: From Separation to Connection with the Earth, Each Other, and Ourselves'.
… be associated with ugliness or deprivation. Beauty, aesthetics, comfort and elegance are … over civilisation. Culture is to cultivate beauty, elegance and modesty. That is elegant …
The Wildlife Trusts has launched its 'Leave it Wild' campaign.
… their land wild to boost biodiversity. Beauty Dr Craig Bennett, chief executive of … ourselves to be perfect and celebrate natural beauty, not preened perfection!" This Author …
Making the most of the UK’s bountiful flora, Union’s four fragrances are an olfactory celebration of the British countryside, says Ruth Styles
… Styles | 1st June 2012 Ethical Living Perfume Beauty Health And Beauty UK Britain Ireland Union Selfridges … but for the country’s best-known natural beauty brand, things have never been better. …
We must beware an 'environmental' agenda that excludes the human dimension, Pope Francis writes in his recent Encyclical: the poor are least to blame for the ecological and climate crises, yet they are its primary victims. Humanity must make enduring decisions about the world we and our children will share.
… people's access to places of particular beauty. In others, 'ecological' neighbourhoods … it and correspond with his plan for peace, beauty and fullness. The problem is that we …
By seeking refuge in remote and awe-inspiring parts of the natural world, could we inadvertently be harming the very landscapes that we love?
… invited to comment on a discussion about the beauty of experiencing what mountains have to … one can afford to travel to places of natural beauty, one is entitled to awe and pleasure. … into mountains and other places of natural beauty will inevitably lead to environmental …
Breaking free from colonial approaches to ecology is the first step towards creating a regenerative economic system.
Decolonising our ecologies Yasmin Dahnoun | 16th June 2023 | Comment Climate Breakdown Ecologist Writers Fund Decolonisation Economics Small Is Beautiful EF Schumacher Editor’s Picks …
The gorilla photoshoot and where human exceptionalism takes us.
Humans: are we exceptional? Matthew Chalmers | 18th September 2020 | News Connection With Nature Biodiversity Gorilla baby The gorilla photoshoot and where human exceptionalism takes us. When I read …
The latest State of Nature report warns that nearly one in six of Britain's 10,000 species under review could be lost.
… parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty had the potential to contribute to the … including Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Nature Reserves, National …
Talis Kalnars was a pioneer of 'continuous cover' forestry in Britain, writes Phil Morgan. His woodlands were not only beautiful but profitable, as he nurtured the 'natural capital' of the forest ecosystem, and only harvested the dividend of high value timber.
An inspirational forester Phil Morgan | 14th May 2014 Comment Forests Ecology Natural World Economics Green Economy UK Wales talis-kalnars.jpg Talis Kalnars was a pioneer of 'continuous cover' …
Teaching children about nature, and about how our economies meet our needs and impact on nature, is now essential.
The wasp lesson Matt Carmichael | 18th January 2022 | Comment Education Economics Resurgence Trust EF Schumacher Schumacher College Editor’s Picks 27478315442_fbaf47ee88_o.jpg Teaching children about …
From all sides, the cry is the same: something must be done. More must be done.
… with nature, more conviviality. The beauty of Do Less is that it is so very easy, … you will need to do less unpleasant work. The beauty of the Do Less campaign is that it is …
The threat posed to nature and society by the massive expansion of industrial, fossil fuel economies was discussed by a generation of authors 60 years ago. What can they teach us today?
Leverage points: a 60 year legacy Herbert Girardet | 26th September 2022 | Comment Economics Megamorphosis Editor’s Picks World Future Council Club Of Rome dana-379x251-custom.png The threat posed to …
As governments in economic difficulties increasingly turn to environmentally damaging extraction industries for quick cash, citizens of those countries are responding with increasingly louder cries of protest. Lorna Howarth reports...........
… everything in its path, laying waste to beauty and vitality, leaving in its wake a …
Orthodox economic measures like Gross Domestic product fail to measure the things that matter most, write Judith Schleicher & Bhaskar Vira: like human wellbeing and ecological health. This creates a systematic bias in 'development' policies that must urgently be addressed if we are to build an inclusive, equitable and sustainable society
… ways or in its own right, who care about the beauty of nature and the sheer joy that it …
Some things are beyond measure and beyond price, writes Charles Eisenstein. No amount of money is enough to compensate for the loss of the sacred or the essential - and to pretend that it is, is to capitulate to the very mentality that is driving the destruction of the biosphere.
… Third, those things that are un-measurable: beauty, joy, purpose, pain, sacredness, …