Hunter Lovins is on a mission, writes Sophie Morlin-Yron: to put the transformational technologies we already have to work for the benefit of people and business - and to re-create the economy so it's no longer a machine for polluting the planet and devouring natural resources, but a mechanism for building and sustaining natural and human capital.
… capital: manufactured and financial stuff and money. And we define success as more stuff and money, not counting the loss of the human and … create greater well being: "Wealth defined as money in a bank, digits on a computer screen, …
The NHS is one of our greatest institutions and we must defend it to the hilt, writes Natalie Bennett. But to build the healthy society we all want and deserve, we need joined up policies across the policy spectrum, valuing human wellbeing above crude economic growth.
… profit motive has no place within it - public money should be spent on health care, not be … are reasons for doing that beyond saving money for the NHS. A healthier society is, sticking to the money side, going to be a more productive and …
Lead poisoning from industrial pollution has imposed a terrible toll on Kenyans, writes Sophie Morlin-Yron, and single mother Phyllis Omido is no exception - lead from a nearby metal refinery badly damaged her own son's health. But it was when she decided to fight back against the polluters that a whole new realm of threats and dangers opened up.
… the impact of the pollution. She raised money to carry out blood tests on local … very poor communities which have collected money so that one person can find her and … kids. I want to see if we can raise enough money to make them have a competition this …
We need strong local economies that are built on the foundation of local, independent businesses and cooperatives designed to meet people's needs.
… independent businesses and cooperatives, with money circulating around those economies, … needs. That’s rather than the place of money in our trade-focused world, which sees money concentrated uselessly in tax havens and …
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.
… is zero-rated for VAT. Additionally, it's a money siphon - pulling money away from Britain. It flies away a net …
Interface's sustainability model shows how large industrial companies can slash their carbon emissions and other environmental impacts without compromising profitability, reports Sophie Morlin-Yron. The key is to aim high!
… to three years. He adds: "You could loan the money from Wonga and still, even with the loan … it's profitable." Green business means more money - and attention In the case of …
Nuclear is no panacea for the climate crisis - even if we build new power plants they will come on line too late.
… talk about the handing of enormous sums of money to multinational companies - or foreign … it is worth noting why, as well as all the money to be made by existing, powerful vested …
To secure the clean energy transformation for the long term we must get the good news out there, writes Natalie Bennett - driving forward a popular movement for warm, comfortable homes, affordable fuel bills, community renewables and thriving local economies.
… infrastructure, the state seeking to make money from its assets, rather than secure …
Reports of severe flooding around the UK, widely believed to be linked to climate change, pour in. But Owen Paterson, reports Sophie Morlin-Yron, has sharply cut the budget for coping with the effects of climate change.
… Paterson 'unfit for office' Most of the money is spent helping Britain adapt to and …
The law of unintended consequences is usually assumed to mean the best will in the world can still cause terrible harm. But the need to understand the causes of climate change is forcing societies to address other risks from industrial production, argues NATALIE BENNETT.
… routing – things that save companies money and nibble at the edges of the giant …
2014 Goldman Prize winner Suren Gazaryan took on the Kremlin in trying to block illegal development at the Sochi Olympics and on the Black Sea coast, writes Sophie Morlin-Yron. Forced to flee to Germany, he can finally get down to researching his beloved bats.
… that he cannot send any of his $175,000 prize money to EWNC. But Gazaryan says he thinks … So how will Gazaryan use his Goldman Prize money? "I think perhaps to buy a house in …
It's time for the Government to get serious about the flooding - and the climate change that is driving it, says Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett. Cameron should begin by dredging the muck out of his own Cabinet.
… hasn't identified where the funding for his "money no object" promise is to be drawn from - …
The world's biggest slaughterhouse for endangered whale sharks has been uncovered in southeast China, writes Sophie Morlin-Yron. It's products are being traded across the world in health and cosmetic products.
… shark sells for as much as $21,400. The real money-maker is the shark liver oil, extracted …
The emergence in the Paris Agreement of 1.5C as the global temperature rise the world should aim for is hugely significant, writes Natalie Bennett. But it's up to us, climate activists and ordinary citizens the world over, to make sure it's delivered.
… government area, demanding your community's money. It might be telling your friends about …
The UK was among the countries which signed up to the Powering Past Coal alliance, launched at the Bonn climate talks. But with coal generating just two percent of power in August, meeting the target of 2025 is all to easy. For other European countries - Poland and Spain included - phasing out coal will be an even greater challenge. NATALIE BENNETT investigates.
… wholesalers, and who employ people who put money back into the local economy. Onshore …
With European climate policy in post-Brexit lockdown, and US delegates gripped by uncertainty (even for their own jobs) following Trump's election, a new global climate leader is emerging, writes Natalie Bennett. China is stepping up as the country with the finance, technology and industrial might to take forward the Paris Agreement - and for its companies to reap the benefits.
… - but everyone's worried about where the money's going to come from to fund projects if …
Whatever government we end up with after tomorrow's election, there's just one way to make sure it takes climate change and wider environmental issues seriously, Natalie Bennett told a Cambridge audience yesterday - for us to deliver the strongest Green vote ever!
… pay their fair share in tax, will save us all money in the long run. The cost of inaction is …
From child-soldier to Netflix star, the Congolese park ranger has won his award for stopping oil exploration in the Virunga National Park. He talks to SOPHIE MORLIN-YRON
… this kind of corruption and I don't want your money. Go away." They also tried to bribe his …
The campaign against fracking began with concerns about the local environment, and the impact on communities. It then took in the global issues of climate change and energy. Now local people are growing ever more concerned about democracy and state power, argues NATALIE BENNETT
… in 2017. This is a fight to stop resources, money and control being seized by Westminster …
Pete the Temp's remarkable 'spoken word' show is challenging, inspiring, terrifying and amusing audiences across Britain, writes Sophie Morlin-Yron. But it's performance with a purpose - to engage people in a positive fight to protect the Earth from catastrophic climate change. And so far, it seems to be working ...
… Bearder says that while recycling, giving money to NGOs, and changing your energy …