Patrick Curry’s Ecological Ethics is a comprehensive and engaging assessment of modern environmental philosophy, says Mark Newton
… secularism. The issue of value is core to the ethical debate – as Curry states: ‘There can … debate; Curry explores the development of ethical thought over the past few decades, and …
Did you know that Green & Black's aren't quite as ethical as they'd like you to think? Nor did Mark Newton until the Good Shopping Guide came his way
… you know that Green & Black's aren't quite as ethical as they'd like you to think? Nor did … to reduce all of these to being successes of ‘ethical shopping’. One example is the claim that ‘ethical consumerism’ encouraged the …
Employment tribunal rules in favour of ethical vegan who claims his employer sacked him for his beliefs.
… Catherine Early | 8th January 2020 News Vegan Ethical Vegan Employment Veganuary Change … Employment tribunal rules in favour of ethical vegan who claims his employer sacked … the needs of vegans following a ruling that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and …
Anyone who cares about the environment needs to be making more informed choices at the checkout. Laura Sevier meets an author promoting ethical shopping
… Laura Sevier meets an author promoting ethical shopping It’s not easy being an ethical shopper. On top of the basics of cost … Is it organic? Was it produced locally? Is it ethically traded? Is it cruelty-free? Has it …
On the day of the 2018 Fashion Awards, what can the industry learn from the political firebrand Katherine Hamnett?
… Scott | 10th December 2018 News Fashion Ethical Clothing London Fashion Week Change … was a political forum from the get-go. Ethical label After studying at the renowned … Fast-forward and Hamnett's sustainable ethical label has never been more relevant. It …
Wonderful illustrations featuring the work of some of the world’s best and brightest eco-fashion talent show exactly why we need to start taking green fashion designers seriously, says Ruth Styles
… fashion seriously again and to consume in an ethical way. Ethical and eco-friendly practices, she says, … the first person to flag up the benefits of ethical fashion and she won’t be the last. …
The company Amazon is having a huge impact on the environment as well as our hight streets - from the destruction of usable goods to fossil fuel powered data centres.
… if you make your purchases via an ethical, internet based, store. Toxic … conditions means they’re still far from an ethical option. In fact they score a worst Ethical Consumer rating across almost all of …
The Most Rev Justin Welby describes climate change as 'the most pressing investment challenge of our time'.
… met". Focus In a video message for the Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) ahead of this autumn's world summit on ethical finance in Edinburgh, Mr Welby said: … stewardship of their assets. "At its best, ethical finance can drive positive change in …
Popular ethical fashion brand Matt & Nat given watchdog warning after misleading customers about its green credentials.
… screenshot_2019-09-24_at_08.30.51.png Popular ethical fashion brand Matt & Nat given … Authority (ASA) issued the warning to ethical label Matt & Nat, a pioneer of vegan … as ‘recycled’. Customers trying to shop ethically need to know they can trust retailer …
A total of 78 artists - including Turner Prize and BP Portrait Award winners - call for end to BP sponsorship at National Portrait Gallery.
… grant. The retrospective is now going ahead. Ethical fundraising The Gallery’s BP … key clause on human rights in the Gallery’s ‘Ethical Fundraising Policy’ had been breached … The Gallery dismissed the complaint, and its Ethical Fundraising Policy was replaced last …
Their grasp of science can’t be faulted but William Antholis and Strobe Talbott need to offer solutions too, says Mark Newton
Fast Forward: Ethics and Politics in the Age of Global Warming Mark Newton | 20th October 2011 Reviews Climate Change Politics Kyoto Copenhagen USA China India Brazil Reviews book-jacket.jpg Their …
People & Planet league table shows universities strong on divestment but not investing in renewables.
… People & Planet University League measures ethical and environmental performance of 154 … such as whether the university has an ethical investment policy with commitments to … in renewables goes hand in hand with wider ethical and environmental standards. Its time …
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
… need to keep on buying but in a reduced, more ethically and environmentally conscious way. … are working towards becoming 100 per cent ethical, she says, but its not easy. Perhaps … suggestion that VAT should be waived for ethical clothing. An intriguing idea indeed - …
Elizabeth DeSombre and J. Samuel Barkin’s readable prose makes unpicking the complex politics and economics behind the fishing industry look as easy as shooting fish in a barrel
Book review: Fish Ben Hudson | 15th December 2011 Reviews Fish Fishing Politics Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall Project Ocean Conservation Reviews Books fish.jpg Elizabeth DeSombre and J. Samuel Barkin’s …
Can a fully vegan diet really be a healthy choice for people and the planet?
… getting everything you need to truly thrive. Ethical A vegan diet consisting purely of … are statutorily regulated and governed by an ethical code to ensure they always work to the …
What could have been a rip-roaring yarn with an important message is spoiled by unlikely dialogue and overly simple characters, says Daniel Copley
Let Live: A Bike Ride, Climate Change and the CIA Daniel Copley | 5th January 2012 Reviews Books Reviews Let Live Green Novel Climate Change Africa Global Warming Cia America Travel let-live.jpg What …
Bruce Nixon’s call to arms examines the perils of the global economic system, and challenges us to think sustainably, writes Bethany Hubbard
A Better World is Possible Bethany Hubbard | 26th January 2012 Reviews Reviews Books Bruce Nixon Occupy Climate Change Conservation Philosophy better-world.jpg Bruce Nixon’s call to arms examines the …
Leading musicians and change makers are rallying to support a new social media platform focused on building communities.
… is a new social network offering an ethical alternative to surveillance capitalism … we need your help to ensure this dream of an ethical social network that gives back to, and … said: “Campfire is all about a modern, more ethical, green way of communicating. The good …
If you only pick up one green book this year, make it Jeremy Rifkin’s The Third Industrial Revolution. It will change the way you think, says Mark Newton
The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World Mark Newton | 2nd February 2012 Reviews Fossil Fuels Oil Climate Change Business Economics …
Donald Watson, a joinery teacher, coined the term 'vegan' in November 1944 - a moment celebrated during World Vegan Day today.
… choice to become a vegetarian on ethical grounds, citing the horrors of the … on which left their global mark. Taking his ethical consumption a step further, Watson is …
Prize winners influence the firm’s sourcing strategies and demonstrate that a regenerative future is possible.
… heart of the world’s economies, according to ethical toiletries business Lush. The economic … and support activities co-run by Lush and the Ethical Consumer Research Association – was to …
People & Planet research shows University of Sheffield has not made good on its promise to divest from all fossil fuels. We can't let them get away with it.
… University has responded, claiming that their Ethical Investment Advisory Group's guidelines … and uncertainty around the our position on ethical investments. Let me be clear straight … I have seen a lot of positive work around ethical investments and sustainability more …
McDonald's now claims to be a champion of animal welfare. But the food chain continues to rely on super fast growing chickens - which even in the best cases live miserable lives. PRU ELLIOTT calls for a change of policy from the multinational
… has gone great lengths to paint itself as an ethical company in recent years. But does it … the company has gone great lengths to appear ethical in recent years, using only free-range …