Can there be wildlife in our urban jungles? Matilda Lee meets a man campaigning to let nature live on city rooftops
… CASE STUDY: installing green roofs Matilda Lee | 29th January 2009 Activism Wildlife Case Study Green Roofs City Development Natural World Conservation Green Lifestyle Urban Living Development …
Tired of the treadmill? Bored of the exercise bike? Nicolette Loizou discovers a greener way to get fit
… Wild work out: Green Gyms Nicolette Loizou | 21st January 2009 Ethical Living Green Gyms: The Ecocentric Way To Stay Fit And Healthy Green Gym Fitness Health Conservation Exercise …
Father and son team up to protect India's 'green ones', long threatened by habitat destruction and the export market.
… The green munias Sahil Zutshi | 7th January 2021 | … & Ecologist Conservation Wildlife A pair of green munias Father and son team up to protect India's 'green ones', long threatened by habitat …
Already hit by rows over radioactive waste and airport expansion, the London 2012 Olympic Games are accused of degrading green land vital to local communities and wildlife. Tom Antebi reports
… 2012 Olympics: what's the hidden cost to green spaces and wildlife habitats? Tom Antebi … 2012 Olympic Games are accused of degrading green land vital to local communities and … Waltham Forest, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich; were all put forward as examples of …
The attention that the three main parties are now giving to the environment is welcome, but no party is yet offering leadership of the kind needed.
… Green groups set tests for environmental … leadership Tracy Carty | 1st March 2007 News Green Agenda Politics Conservation Policy … political agenda, environmental groups from Greenpeace to the National Trust maintain that …
Ahead of next week's budget, the RSPB is calling on you to remind the Chancellor not to forsake the environment on the road to economic recovery
… Osborne to promote economic recovery through green growth Rebecca Campbell | 16th March … 2012 Activism Politics And Economics RSPB Green Jobs Conservation Natural World Take … to get the Chancellor to focus the budget on green growth and green job creation Ahead of …
Want to see a new city and get fit at the same time? Then try doing it by bike...
… | 7th March 2011 Ethical Living Cycling Green Living Conservation Paris Travel … generated by tour buses and hire cars, the greenest way to see a city is definitely by … travelling by bike is a pleasure as well as a greener way to get around. Amsterdam Why it’s …
Natural resources,are increasingly responsible for fuelling violence across the world. Now some environmentalists want to fight back – using force if necessary.
… A green army Andrew Wasley | 1st June 2008 News Poachers Wildlife Rangers Green Army Conservation Campaigns Species … World Politics And Economics Society A-green-army_MAIN.jpg Natural resources,are …
Combining stunning jungle scenery with the chance to get close to wildlife and give something back Taricaya Ecological Reserve offers volunteering opportunities that can make a real difference
… go to www.projects-abroad.org READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Copenhagen: Europe's Coolest Green City Cutting edge architecture, miles of cycle routes and green spaces galore have made the Danish …
He’s been a charity fundraiser and is now a fully-fledged adventurer. But is ‘Best Job in the World’s’ Ben Southall about to add eco-warrior to his CV? Ruth Styles met him to find out
… Australia Travel Conservation Wildlife Green Living Q And A Natural World … this turtle around 25 to 30 metres away. Green turtles are pretty shy but this one … home to the region’s healthiest corals GREEN LIVING Tanzania: can the country's …
A huge raft of environmental reforms is promised in the Labour Party's draft manifesto, writes Oliver Tickell. Among the highlights: a ban on fracking; a clean energy policy based on renewables and efficiency; no commitment to new nuclear power; to meet our Paris Agreement obligations on climate; to give companies a legal obligation to protect the environment; to retain all EU environment laws post-Brexit; and multilateral nuclear disarmament.
… Corbyn's green vision wins: leaked manifesto promises … environmental campaigners and promises a far greener Britain than that we currently … UK's future just looks all the brighter and greener. Of course it's not quite that simple. …
From the endless red dunes of the south to the teeming game reserves of Damaraland, Namibia is home to some of the world’s most important eco-systems. Ruth Styles went to find out how local people are helping to preserve them
… the owners of the camp, are also involved in green projects such as an Environment Club to … Dana Allen and Ruth Styles READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Wild UK: Britain’s big five … Sella Oneko shows you where to find them GREEN LIVING Wild with heart: 'Voluntouring' …
From carbon offsetting to ethical sourcing, Oxfordshire’s Hen and Hammock is proof that retail can be green
… Consumption Fairtrade Organic Conservation Green Living Natural World … Hen and Hammock is proof that retail can be green For many years we had a choice between … go to: www.henandhammock.co.uk READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Help save Britain’s birds From …
From joining campaigns groups to making your garden more wildlife friendly, there are many ways to get involved with saving the natural world. Read on for inspiration...
… Natural World Conservation Wildlife Campaign Green Living WWF Endangered Species Protect … gardening' pages on their websites. Join a Green Gym or volunteer The BTCV run ' Green Gyms ' across the UK where you can …
HSBC, the UK's largest bank, is helping the Malaysian logging giant Samling list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, despite HSBC's claim to be the "first green bank".
… HSBC: 'Green Bank' Aids Logging Giant 6th March 2007 … despite HSBC's claim to be the "first green bank". The Samling Group plays a pivotal …
Habitat loss doesn’t just affect rainforest dwellers, says Paul Miles. New builds and carbon reducing measures have been tough on the species that share our homes. Here's how to bring them back
… Professor Chris Baines. ‘Every extra living green surface will help to moderate the urban … lift the spirits,’ he says. ‘Softer, cooler, greener should be the environmental aim for … existing requirements for certified green buildings, such as those established by …
HS2 will increase commuting: undermining local economies, separating families, and increasing climate emissions.
… from the beeches that now provide a rich green canopy above. Holly, flourishing in the … And, now, after long hard work by a Green Party campaigner, it has emerged through … about in London. I visited the woods with the Green Party by-election candidate for Chesham …
As ever more companies and governments pledge to 'go green' and protect forests, the world's tribal peoples should be among the main beneficiaries, writes Amy Dickens. Yet the reverse is the case. All too often the promises are purest greenwash, used to conceal the human and environmental tragedy of land-grabbing for plantations, mines, logging and even 'conservation'.
… Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of global greenwash Amy Dickens | 23rd September 2015 … more companies and governments pledge to 'go green' and protect forests, the world's tribal … case. All too often the promises are purest greenwash, used to conceal the human and …
Can the planet’s cultural and natural heritage be protected during a war? Ruth Styles talks Syria, conservation and natural wonders with Kishore Rao, head of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre
… courtesy of Anton Foltin READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Top 10… green travel blogs Need some destination … rounds up the travel blogs that are making greener getaways cool GREEN LIVING Lions and …
From the tiger to the bumblebee, the list of endangered birds, animals and insects is a growing one. Now a new book based on the IUCN Red List is providing an insight into the species under threat
… Macaw (Photo: Marvin Hyett) READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Among necessary giants: why we … the elephant is critical for our own future GREEN LIVING Q&A: Jean-Christophe Vié of the … work on. Henry Gass met him to find out more GREEN LIVING Best Expedition in the World: …
Volunteering holidays aren't just for bored teenagers. As Christine Ottery found out, there are plenty of ways to see the UK and do your bit at the same time
… an organisation that looks after important green spaces,’ said a BTCV [British Trust of … for more information. READ MORE... GREEN LIVING PHOTO GALLERY: The British … showcases the best of Britain’s biodiversity GREEN LIVING The eco travel guide to England …
Thanks to the efforts of local residents, Ennerdale has been restored to its natural glory. Matilda Lee takes up the villagers' inspiring tale
… March 2012 Ethical Living Ennerdale Cumbria Green Living Natural World Conservation … for more information. READ MORE... GREEN LIVING The Ecologist meets… UNESCO's … Rao, head of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre GREEN LIVING Glorious Garda: olives, red wine …
A written charter for land use must be adopted to best manage England’s land resources as part of the 'Big Society', according to academics from the Rural Economy and Land Use Programme
… environmental targets, localism with strong green credentials, environmentally informed … the spending cuts: our step-by-step guide to greening your local council If you already … NEWS Question marks over EU plans for a 'greener' farm subsidy scheme EU Commission …
The respected Russian campaign group Sakhalin Environment Watch is being forced to choose between registering as a 'foreign agent' label and closing down, writes Oliver Tickell. Environmental campaigning, it seems, is now a 'political activity'.
… Russia aims 'foreign agent' law at green NGO Oliver Tickell | 15th September 2015 … of new buildings at the expense of greenery in the crowded city of …