According to Trish Riley, it’s absurd to think that individuals can save the planet - only big business has the clout to make a real difference. Utter nonsense or perfectly sensible? Jeff Holman caught up with her to find out
… Q&A: Environmental activist and writer, Trish Riley … Jeff Holman caught up with her to find out Environmental activist, journalist and fixture … on a mission, using her unique brand of ‘environmental education’ to win over the 300 …
The path to many green careers begins as a student. Here are the Ecologist's tips for ensuring that your degree or educational course takes you where you want to go
… Ethical Living Science & Technology Society Environmental Education Climate Change Garden … in the relatively new but quickly expanding environmental field it's even trickier. There are now hundreds of environmental courses in the UK. How do you …
The path to many green careers begins as a student. Here are the Ecologist's tips for ensuring that your degree or educational course takes you where you want to go
… Ethical Living Science & Technology Society Environmental Education Climate Change Garden … in the relatively new but quickly expanding environmental field it's even trickier. There are now hundreds of environmental courses in the UK. How do you …
The political future of the Arab world's largest country could look brighter following the recent uprising in Tahrir Square and beyond. But the country faces an ecological catastrophe - much of it tourism related - reports Joseph Mayton from Cairo
… Egypt faces 'environmental crisis' following ousting of … it quickly becomes apparent that Egypt has an environmental problem on its hands. Plastic … would be pristine sands on the Red Sea coast. Environmental groups in the country have long …
A law of ecocide could potentially see politicians who approve environmentally-damaging projects, like the tar sands pipeline between the US and Canada, face a court trial
… could potentially see politicians who approve environmentally-damaging projects, like the … posted for the workers.' Aleba, a 23-year old environmental activist from Alberta, Canada, … describing something that a growing group of environmental activists and legal …
With the recent spate of police aggression, intimidation and infiltration of the environmental movement, the Ecologist asks if these tactics are turning people away from protests?
… and subversive police tactics put-off environmental protesters? Tom Antebi | 9th … intimidation and infiltration of the environmental movement, the Ecologist asks if … are turning people away from protests? Environmental protesters are generally not …
China is attempting to pursue the same impossible path as the rest of the world: generating consumer demand and wealth without destroying its natural resources and the planet
… China exports its environmental problems as consumer culture … which have created hundreds of thousands of ‘environmental refugees’; and the dumping of … The ruling Communist Party’s response to its environmental problems has often been to …
The dystopian take on the environmental movement provided by Dark Mountain’s second anthology, is a wonderful, if disturbing, read says Mark Newton
… The dystopian take on the environmental movement provided by Dark … Monbiot, ‘spreading rapidly through the environmental movement.’ This, the second of … mean to we shouldn’t try to help out with environmental issues, but need to consciously …
Shell’s oil spill in the North Sea this week is the worst in a decade, but compensation for any environmental damage could be in short supply says Susie Wilks from ClientEarth
… worst in a decade, but compensation for any environmental damage could be in short supply … lawyers call 'indirect loss'. Liability for environmental damage presents unique problems. … Alaskan example shows, chains of causation in environmental liability can be long and …
Eschewing mass tourism for small groups, conservation and community involvement, Valentina Jovanovski has the lowdown on the green travel companies making a positive difference
… Top 10...environmentally friendly travel companies … with a host of initiatives aimed at boosting environmentally conscious travel scheduled in. … offering holidays via its site to meet strict environmental, social and economic criteria. …
Writer, journalist and environmental activist: Paul Kingsnorth has been them all. Now, however, he has rejected activism in favour of a dystopian strain of thought epitomised by his Dark Mountain project. Mark Newton caught up with him to discover why
… Ethical Living Paul Kingsnorth Dark Mountain Environmentalism Activism Climate Change … Society Q&A paul.jpg Writer, journalist and environmental activist: Paul Kingsnorth has … there’s no doubt that Dark Mountain – the environmental movement founded by former …
Twice as many people in India and Japan rank climate change as one of the most important environmental issues, highlighting the challenge facing UK policymakers and climatologists
… cleanenergy.jpg MORI researchers urged environmental campaigners to tap into public … climate change as one of the most important environmental issues, highlighting the … climate change is one of the most important environmental issues facing the UK today, …
Teddy Goldsmith’s death left a hole at the heart of the green movement. The website set up in his memory is a fitting tribute to his life's work and is a must-read for the eco-conscious, says Ben Hudson
… Ecologist Tribute Society Politics Home Environmentalism holding.jpg Teddy Goldsmith’s … stands out as one of the most important environmental thinkers of the last 50 years. … thinkers and as a platform for new environmental writers, edwardgoldsmith.org has …
Leaked documents show how three large British companies have been paying private security firm to monitor activists
… Revealed: how energy firms spy on environmental activists Rob Evans Paul Lewis | … covert intelligence-gathering operations on environmental activists , the Guardian has … Todd, tipped off company executives about environmentalists' plans after snooping on …
Shadow energy minister Huw Irranca-Davies calls for a halt to shale gas drilling after an Ecologist investigation and Tyndall Centre report highlight environmental risks of hydraulic fracturing
… and Tyndall Centre report highlight environmental risks of hydraulic fracturing … State Chris Huhne outlining concerns over the environmental impacts of the drilling process … process has been linked to a host of negative environmental and social impacts, including …
David Shukman’s book is both an entertaining collection of a journalist’s tales and the perfect introduction to the environmental challenges facing the world today, says Gervase Poulden
… tales and the perfect introduction to the environmental challenges facing the world … of us will never get the chance to witness environmental catastrophe in action. Whether … Not being forced to face havoc wrought by environmental damage head on makes people less …
The EIA has been at the forefront of investigative campaigning for over 25 years, tackling the illegal wildlife trade, timber trafficking and ozone-depleting CFCs. Matilda Lee gets a debriefing
… Environmental Investigation Agency: meet the … elephants a week over a ten year period. The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), at … made a narrow escape after being spotted. Environmental crime EIA's bold exploits may …
Our sick society and stupid economics are dragging the planet to the edge of apocalypse. Earth’s survival depends on a completely new way of thinking. By Kirkpatrick Sale
… society that suffers many injuries by way of environmental assaults; some of the injuries … the situation in the 1960s when the environmental movement – triggered by Rachel … casebooks full of court cases assembled, environmental lobbies and citizens’ groups …
An unreported war over natural resources in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories has led students from Bangor University to set up a radical eco-movement, Bustan al Qaraaqa, to address the issue. William Parry reports from Bethlehem
… and Israelis alike face increasing environmental challenges as global warming … occupation, however, which began in 1967, the environmental challenges are being exacerbated … by Israeli measures to limit the adverse environmental affects on its population by …
The Earth Liberation Front targeted dozens of businesses they accused of destroying the environment. As a new film charting its rise and fall premieres in the US, Matilda Lee speaks to director Marshall Curry about the fine line between activism and terrorism
… Lee | 22nd June 2011 Activism Campaigning Environmental Activism Earth Liberation Front … moderating a panel of people talking about environmental tactics. One of the people said … understand that we are the conservatives, as environmentalists. We get branded as liberals …
Gas extraction plans underway in Lancashire would pose a serious risk of contaminating ground and surface waters, says Tyndall Centre report
… However, there are concerns about the environmental and social consequences of the … next decades, opposition is growing and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has … and Hungary. The Tyndall report says no environmental assessment was required before …
Alison Gwilt and Timo Rissanen’s attempt to define sustainability in a fashion context provides some fascinating insights but doesn’t show enough engagement in the wider environmental debate for Mark Newton
… doesn’t show enough engagement in the wider environmental debate for Mark Newton Much is … by several industry professionals on the environmental impact of clothing manufacture. … the case of looking for solutions to minimise environmental impact. It also forms an …
A little-reported legal battle in Italy between paper company Pigna and eco-activists from Terra! is leading to fears that it may open the way for big companies to muzzle legitimate environmental protests. Mandy Haggith reports
… way for big companies to muzzle legitimate environmental protests. Mandy Haggith reports … gaining momentum to support the small Italian environmental group - Terra! - which recently … are the products of forest destruction. To environmentalists, the link between APP and …
Filmmaker, campaigner and environmental pioneer Helena Norberg-Hodge talks to Jemima Roberts about her latest film - The Economics of Happiness - the damage globalisation is doing, and what can be done to counter it
… Filmmaker, campaigner and environmental pioneer Helena Norberg-Hodge … and what can be done to counter it Filmmaker, environmentalist and one of the pioneers of … can bring us back from the brink of environmental and social breakdown.’ JR: What …