Alan Simpson, MP for Nottingham South, is on a mission. ‘We can’t survive this century unless we change fundamentally the built environment and move from thinking of buildings as consumers of energy, to thinking of them as generators of electricity.' Ben Willis meets the rarest of breeds, an MP who’s walking the talk.
… MP - my super energy-efficient house The Ecologist | 1st May 2006 Activism National … away.’ In fact, so exasperated has Simpson become that he has taken it upon himself to … to design, supervise and build his very own eco-home. Far from the mud hut or wigwam of …
Beavers to be released into the wild under ‘cautious’ Government plans.
… places, as part of efforts to support their recovery. Under plans being put out for … rivers due to illegal releases or escapes. Eco-tourism They have also been introduced … such as increased flooding, and support eco-tourism – although landowners have raised …
Women and Feminists for Climate Justice are taking on the Racial Capitalist Climate Patriarchy.
… Women And Feminists For Climate Justice Ecofeminism Activism Activism Editor’s Picks … roots. Whether they call themselves ecofeminist, climate feminists, or eco-queers, feminist climate activists are …
The leaders gathered at COP26, with the British government to the fore, remain in the thrall of technology fetishism.
… seat in the pantheon of classical political economy. Upon entering 10 Downing Street, … Boris Johnson went from climate sceptic to eco-warrior ” ran the typical headline. Opponents As any eco-warrior knows, the pressing task facing …
Eco-activists launch creative coastal campaign to highlight rising seas ahead of G7 summit.
… today Carol Millet | 7th June 2021 | Activism Eco-activism thumbnail_sos_cardigan_2.jpg Eco-activists launch creative coastal campaign … to raise awareness of the climate and ecological emergency and the resulting sea …
Carbon Coach Dave Hampton completely ignores Matilda Lee’s thermostat and heads stright for her lightbulbs.
… Lee | 1st March 2006 Ethical Living Carbon Ecotricity Lightbulbs Electricity Green … ECO POWER CAMPAIGN AIM To meet the UK’s energy … needs to: 1 SWITCH our energy SUPPLY to ECOTRICITY 2 REDUCE our energy DEMAND 3 …
Father and son team up to protect India's 'green ones', long threatened by habitat destruction and the export market.
… Zutshi | 7th January 2021 | News Resurgence & Ecologist Conservation Wildlife A pair of … article first appeared in the Resurgence & Ecologist magazine. Find out more . Eight … area within the wildlife sanctuary and eco-sensitive zone. Together we have been …
New project in Ireland to monitor sound pollution impacts on whales, dolphins and porpoise.
… - has been attached to the buoy and will record whale species in real-time and train … Ireland. Emer Keaveney is a marine mammal ecologist at the Ocean Research & Conservation … ships, pleasure boats, speedboats and eco-tour operators has created a significant …
The crisis of climate breakdown presents opportunities for the far-right. So how can progressives respond?
… The threat of ecofascism Sam Moore Alex Roberts | 25th June 2021 | Comment Climate Breakdown Fascism Eco-fascism Racism Editor’s Picks … be a source of enormous stress on the global economy, culture, and our collective life …
Climate trauma will impact people the world over - and especially in the global south. We need ecological repair to prevent such harm.
… Climate Anxiety Editor’s Picks uni73340_largecomp.jpg Climate trauma will impact people … - and especially in the global south. We need ecological repair to prevent such harm. “Eco-anxiety” was introduced into the lexicon …
The Antarctic treaty is 60 years old: rising emissions are the main reason why there is nothing to celebrate this anniversary.
… | Comment Editor’s Picks Polar Climate Change Economics And Politics Eco-activism … emissions and their impact on the local ecosystem are the main reason why there is …
Bringing hydroponics under the banner of organic would create a marketing ‘glow’ for hydroponics - but it would be to the detriment of organic.
… eliminate food miles. Fair Given its apparent eco-credentials, there have been strong calls … about the interconnectivity of vital living ecosystems – it is a regenerative form of … system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems, and people. It relies on …
The proposed Police, Crimes, Sentencing and Courts Bill marks a further escalation by the British state against political dissent by its own citizens.
… Wheeler | 18th June 2021 | Comment Activism Eco-activism Protest Police Officers … fail in the task of halting this bill from becoming law- as we failed to in the 1990s- by … Wheeler is co-editor (multimedia) at The Ecologist . He is the contributing editor of …
Three storytellers from Uganda, Zimbabwe and Kenya share how Indigenous communities are reviving culture and restoring nature across Africa.
… Decolonising stories Hannibal Rhoades | 26th November 2021 | Activism Africa Agroecology Climate Change Seed Agriculture … Amazon, including community dialogues and eco-cultural mapping. Buliisa,Uganda From the …
Polystyrene chips damage our beautiful planet, and harm innocent animals. Year 6 students Raya and Kate want them banned.
… the chips are disposed of without a second glance, being un-recyclable. They then … outrageous part is that there are so many eco friendly alternatives, making this an … to change. 3. Research your topic! 4. We recommend you write a piece to make people …
Britain's national press is finally coming fully behind action on climate breakdown. But why the 'reverse ferret'?
… the Mirror, with a week long special on eco-issues, launching a new section - The … of articles co-authored with Dave Vince of Ecotricity. Then in the week commencing 8 … campaigning against action on climate to becoming the most vigorous advocates for …
Follow my efforts to create a green lifestyle roadmap for the mainstream.
… already think about our impact on various non-eco levels all day long for example when we … Namaste Al This article first appeared in the Ecologist August 2006 …
The question of ecocide is to be debated at a special webinar this week as part of EU Green Week.
… Italian hazelnut crisis – is this ecocide? Catherine Early | 24th May 2021 | News Ecocide Italy Client Earth Agriculture Nutella … ClientEarth hazelnuts.jpg The question of ecocide is to be debated at a special webinar …
Climate change causes mental illness, but we lack the language to fight back.
… Our minds are as delicately balanced as any ecosystem. Think of the complex interplay of feedback loops for both our brains and ecological systems. Think of the unimaginable … crisis. There are complex and finely tuned ecological and man-made systems at risk of …
Young activists launch Teach the Teacher - a global campaign to tackle inadequate climate education.
… to tackle inadequate climate education. Secondary school children in the UK and around the world will this week become part of a student-led movement demanding … solutions, to help mitigate rising levels of eco-anxiety in young people. Aishwarya Puttur, …
Matilda Lee, Green Pages editor, was forced to practice what she preaches when faced with her newborn baby and a pile of cloth nappies
… of my huge, protruding belly, this was the second time I had been recommended cloth nappies. Terries, prefolds, … when we came to the end of our ‘emergency’ eco disposables, I was forced to confront the …
We must create an economic ethos that places mutual collaboration above profit.
… | 14th September 2021 | Comment Degrowth Economics Editor’s Picks img_2724.jpeg We must create an economic ethos that places mutual … of Ahrweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate alone. Record-breaking heat waves across north …
A new movement is empowering those on the frontline of the climate crisis.
… cannot talk about the climate crisis without recognising that it is also an inequality and … organisations do not have a good track record of handling issues of equity or … justice. The latest issue of Resurgence & Ecologist is on sale now ! Inclusive We’re a …