Boasting vibrant cities, countless historical treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, says Green Living Editor Ruth Styles
… The eco travel guide to England Ruth Styles | 25th August 2011 Ethical Living Destination Guide England Travel Green Eco Friendly National … treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, …
As reform of the EU's agriculture policy gets underway, Miles King of the Grassland Trust tells Matilda Lee how intensive farming has all but destroyed England's 'rainforests' and why it's time we started asking for more from our farmers
… Can the common agricultural policy save England's green and pleasant land? Matilda Lee … how intensive farming has all but destroyed England's 'rainforests' and why it's time we … for more from our farmers Once upon a time, England's grasslands were wildlife havens, …
YouGov poll finds 84 per cent of British public agree that woods and forests should be kept in public ownership for future generations
… Huge majority oppose England forest sell-off plans, poll finds … government plans to sell as much as half of England's state-owned forests YouGov poll … of the publicly owned forests and woodland in England. A YouGov poll found that 84 per cent …
In the second of our 'wildlife at risk' series, Sam Campbell reports how habitat loss, disease and funding cuts leave the iconic red squirrel facing a bleak future
… the red squirrel could become extinct in England in the next few years and in the UK in … The species is currently 'almost extinct' in England with only a few thousand remaining in … – 95 per cent of the original population in England has been lost over the last 50 years, …
More than 3,000 people at rally pledge to defend 'the people's' trees from what they fear will be corporate land grab
… government plans to sell as much as half of England's state-owned forests More than 3,000 … sale of all Forestry Commission land in England . Opposition to the sale of nearly 20 per cent of all England's wooded area is fiercest in …
When Tom Fisher applied for commoners' rights to graze a goat and take firewood from his local common in Bringsty, he had little idea it would lead him on an eight-month delve around England's labyrinthine Commons Act
… Commons Act Open Spaces Society Natural England twob&w-sheep.jpg Tom Fisher applied … would lead him on an eight-month delve around England's labyrinthine Commons Act When Tom … to review the registers of common land in England, held by county and unitary councils, …
England's 2013 badger culls collapsed in chaos - a severe blow to Owen Paterson and his Department, Defra. Now Lesley Docksey lifts the lid on the disgraceful fiasco to expose Paterson's fantasy world of 'science' ...
… Politics Badger Cull DEFRA badger-girls.png England's 2013 badger culls collapsed in chaos … beach-loads of sand that Defra and Natural England have shifted in pursuit of killing … TB led to the slaughter of 26,000 cattle in England at a cost of nearly £100 million" . …
Green MEP Keith Taylor represents the people of 'prosperous' south-east England in Europe. But as he found visiting food banks in Portsmouth, not everyone shares in the prosperity around them.
… Food banks in southeast England: struggling to meet demand Keith … the people of 'prosperous' south-east England in Europe. But as he found visiting … Keith Taylor MEP represents the South-East of England in the European Parliament for the …
With sunny days on the way, make the most of your weekends with an English day out
… Ruth Styles | 24th March 2011 Ethical Living England History Woodland Travel Weekends … English day out Cynics might say that Enjoy England’s Spare Day campaign is just another … to get us spending but getting to grips with England’s rich cultural, historical and …
It's high time for an independent Wildlife Protection Agency, argues Dominic Dyer. The botched badger cull shows we can no longer trust DEFRA, Natural England or the JNCC to carry out their duty to protect our wildlife.
… Badger fiasco shows England needs new wildlife governance Dominic … shows we can no longer trust DEFRA, Natural England or the JNCC to carry out their duty to … and officials; and the weakness of Natural England - which has proved unable, or …
A web of environmental, economic and social forces have shaped UK landscapes for years. Environmental awareness has slowed encroachment on natural areas, but serious threats persist. Is it time for a fresh approach?
… Emma Lusby, Senior Press Officer at Natural England, told the Ecologist that some … 'There are no wildernesses left in England,' she told the Ecologist . 'Management … benefit, often not considered at all. England’s changing economy means that such …
As the UK Government prepares to build new runways in SE England, Chris Goodall points out that air travel forecasts have been cut by 35% in the last six years. So why should we believe the latest numbers?
… England's new runways - where's the demand? … prepares to build new runways in SE England, Chris Goodall points out that air …
Forget Lapland - a festive break in the English countryside is just as beautiful. New website Our Land will help you discover sustainable tourism in the Cotswolds, South Downs and New Forest, amongst others
… | 2nd December 2011 Ethical Living Travel Eco England Walks Green Natural World Our Land … from the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), Our Land is a new website that … GREEN LIVING The eco travel guide to England Boasting vibrant cities, countless …
Kate Houghton explains why Smart Growth, rather than a revival in garden cities, could have an important role to play in tackling current environmental as well as social challenges ...
… challenges ... It is widely accepted that England is in the midst of a housing crisis. … of median earnings to median house price in England was 3.54; by 2012 this had almost … isn't necessarily a bad thing, the sector in England is notoriously insecure, and we don't …
Michael Fallon's comments in private meeting herald shale gas exploration from Hampshire to Kent that risks putting Tories on collision course with heartland support
… further exploration across swaths of southern England. Fallon, a strong supporter of shale … were already poised to start in the north of England and were set to spread the length and breadth of southern England. He said: "The second area being …
Cull branded 'farce' after marksmen seek extensions to kill the minimum number of badgers required
… Badger Cull Wildlife RSPCA badger.jpg Natural England is expected to rule this week on the … required The controversial badger cull in England has been branded a "farce" by … it is." Licences were awarded by Natural England for culling "over a period of not more …
Fresh events in the ongoing badger cull saga suggest that despite underhand politics and statistical manipulation, the tide is turning in favour of the badgers..............
… feudal attitude towards wildlife.” Natural England, feudal bastion that it is, is still … the marksmen extra time. But then Natural England’s lead scientist and wildlife … wrote to Poul Christensen, chair of Natural England, saying that granting the Gloucester …
As budgets are cut local authorities are selling off farmland without considering the long-term implications of losing a valuable asset for future generations. Tom Levitt reports
… disposal of farmland. Local authorities in England and Wales have been letting out farm … holdings had dropped to 113,000 hectares in England and Wales in 2010 with around 2,000 … 1 per cent of the total agricultural land in England and Wales, the farmland accounts for …
Environmental groups react to controversial Government consultation on the future of England's forests as £250 million sale proposed
… Government consultation on the future of England's forests as £250 million sale … and allow those who are most involved with England's woodlands to play a much greater … forest sites . READ MORE... NEWS ANALYSIS England’s controversial forest sale could …
Andrew Cooper’s latest tome offers a fascinating insight into the life of Britain’s best-known national park
… no cranny unexplored in his epic tribute to England’s best-known conservation spot. From … GREEN LIVING The eco travel guide to England Boasting vibrant cities, countless … treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, …
The UK Government's U-turn on new airport capacity in England defies all logic, argues Natalie Bennett. We must end our obsession with 'high speed projects' and invest in low-speed sustainable transport.
… 2013 Comment Aviation Airports Transport England plane-runway.png The UK Government's … U-turn on new airport capacity in England defies all logic, argues Natalie … investment in, we'd need a transport plan for England. Scotland and Wales have them - but …
A unique collaboration between The Ecologist and Link TV lifts the lid on fracking and the shale gas boom sweeping into Europe and beyond...
… By Monica V. Christina Read Middle England and activists unite to oppose shale … here READ MORE... NEWS ANALYSIS Middle England and eco-activists unite in opposition … gas and fracking In a perfect storm, Middle England is joining forces with climate …
Wildlife groups are celebrating following the announcement that the Gloucestershire badger cull is being abandoned early, after it failed to meet any of its targets.
… of its targets. The wildlife watchdog Natural England has called off the Gloucestershire … was agreed by the cull company and Natural England as a sensible point to stop activity. … Wildlife groups are saying that Natural England has reached the correct decision …
A new campaign group is trying to push through reforms that would give customers a choice in investments and make banks more socially useful. But can it break through the banking bottleneck?
… all of its claims with Bank of England documents so although their … notes continue to be printed by the Bank of England, the ‘money' in your account isn't … by your bank. According to the Bank of England, this electronic money or 'bank …