The short cut to transformation offered by politics is an illusion
… we need Paul Jennings | 1st July 2005 Comment Politics Green Party Zac Goldsmith Community Society Green UK Green Living Politics And Economics Archive_82.jpg The short cut to transformation offered by politics is an illusion Aidan Rankin’s …
It's time for UK citizens to #takebackREALcontrol by challenging the anti-democratic powers that control our country, our economy and our lives, retiring Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett told her party conference this weekend in this barnstorming speech. And that's a challenge only the Greens are prepared to take on.
… Natalie Bennett | 5th September 2016 Comment Politics UK Climate Change Pollution Oceans … Greens are prepared to take on. They say in politics you should never say 'I told you so.' … of a phrase I've often used: "the future of politics doesn't look like the past." I don't …
Since 1948 Jordan has taken in millions of refugees from Palestine, Iraq and most recently Syria, writes Doug Weir. Politically and economically the country has proved astonishingly resilient - but the population increase has caused huge damage to its fragile environment. Ecological degradation, pollution and resource scarcity may cause political instability unless more is done to tackle the problems.
… and most recently Syria, writes Doug Weir. Politically and economically the country has … pollution and resource scarcity may cause political instability unless more is done to … of the Syrian conflict is creating huge political and logistical challenges for …
Attempts to halt and reverse a decade of worsening air quality in London are being held up by political indecision
… Political 'buck-passing' on air pollution … air quality in London are being held up by political indecision After steady rises in air … targets and improving air quality in London. Political wrangling While the fines are …
Having launched the Ecologist 37 years ago, Teddy Goldsmith was instrumental in everything from the setting up of the world's first political green party to being the first to expose many of the problems associated with global development, such as giant dams and nuclear power. Following his death on 21st August 2009, we reprint this interview with Teddy from the Ecologist March 2007 edition
… from the setting up of the world's first political green party to being the first to … to Oxford University in the Forties to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics. A … issues is a glimpse through the developing politics of the environmental movement. It is …
Big Sugar is the new Big Tobacco, writes Alan Farago - lethal to human health, wreaking environmental devastation, gouging huge public subsidies, and with the political clout to stop First Lady Michelle Obama from breathing a word against it. Only an alliance of 'green', health and taxpayer campaigners can kill the beast.
… News Health USA Water Natural World Pollution Politics neverglades-cut.jpg Big Sugar is the … gouging huge public subsidies, and with the political clout to stop First Lady Michelle … mobilization of economic, social, and political resources maintains the aura of Big …
The Tea Party of Miami put up a convincing demo last week to oppose a 'land grab' that would see 46,000 acres of sugar farm land restored for Everglades conservation. Just one problem - the 'protestors' were actors each being paid $75 for the two-hour shift.
… Oliver Tickell | 8th April 2015 News Farming Politics USA Pollution Waste Water … page of the Broward Acting Group headed "Political Really Protestors Needed!!" and … outfits or gym clothes. Just wardrobe for a Political Rally...We will pay CASH of $75 at …
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s book Breathe – a guide to winning support for action on climate change.
… promising an opening chapter on fatalism in politics but instead giving a linear account … of the barriers to climate action in politics, nor a proper political memoir. The best political memoirs …
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
… Mayton | 19th May 2011 News Investigations Politics And Economics Pollution Egypt Tourism … Waste istock_000016004445small.jpg The political future of the Arab world's largest … that change however, said Omar Radwan, a political activist who participated in the …
Taking a break from his travels in southern China, Ewan surveys the wealth of campaigns and activist websites dedicated to showing that we care about the upcoming climate change negotiations
… to be honest, something else is on my mind. Politics. The biggest climate conference ever … location means I can’t get so involved in political action. Not so. As long as there’s … connections. Connections in the brains of politicians, between extreme weather and …
As the world’s most respected environmental affairs magazine, the Ecologist has always embraced change. That is why as of June we will be relaunching online. This change means we can reach a much wider audience, and provide them with better quality, more up to date news and analysis, as well as substantially reducing our own environmental footprint.
… will continue to set the environmental and political agenda in the UK and abroad. Richard … years have now moved into the mainstream of political and social thinking. ‘Relaunching … find its voice on the fringes of mainstream political thinking through the emergence of …
Findings highlight the importance of reducing brake particle emissions as well as exhaust to safeguard human health
… cells in vitro READ MORE... NEWS ANALYSIS Political 'buck-passing' on air pollution … air quality in London are being held up by political indecision NEWS Cyclists and …
Living near a busy road stunts children’s lung growth by up to 14 percent, and increases lung cancer risk by 10 percent.
… on 12 December, the group is calling for all political parties to commit to adopting a … WHO guideline levels. To date, none of the political parties have explicitly committed to … to meet stricter WHO guidelines by 2030. "If politicians were not already convinced by the …
An editorial by editor Zac Goldsmith. Published in the 28 page exclusive <i>Ecologist</i> supplement that appeared in the <i>Independent</i> Information magazine on 27 May, 2006
… The Ecologist was born 35 years ago into a political vacuum when only the most dramatic … did not play a central role in mainstream politics. In many ways the Ecologist was ahead … ethical action. This same dynamic has given politicians the strength to prioritise the …
MEPs have signalled that any Brexit deal that allows Britain to scrap the environmental laws it has signed up to as an EU member faces veto, writes Charlotte Burns. They are not prepared to countenance a bad neighbour 'dirty Britain' just off the EU's shores, nor to see the EU's environmental progress undermined by unfair competition.
… of York | 2nd February 2017 News Brexit EU UK Politics Pollution Farming london-smog-cut.jpg … front and centre by another often overlooked political actor: the European Parliament. The … (financial, emissions reduction or of a political nature) cannot simply disappear on …
London-listed copper giant Antofagasta has been entangled in scandals in Chile involving water depletion, dangers to local communities, corruption of national politics and environmental contamination, write Ali Maeve & Liam Barrington-Bush. Yet the London Stock Exchange remains silent. Following the company's AGM last week, a new London Mining Network report puts their actions and operations into the spotlight.
… to local communities, corruption of national politics and environmental contamination, … its entanglement in a range of questionable political and environmental practices in … owners, the Luksic brothers, have links with politicians across the Chilean political …
Help the Campaign for Better Transport push for cheaper, greener, less crowded trains by filling in a simple online form
… Green Living Election Environment Emissions Politics ta-campaign-for-better-transport.jpg … Paper as soon as possible. The Campaign wants political parties to commit in their election … to the heads of Transport for each major political party. By filling in this simple …
Martin O'Brien investigates how waste management has become a lucrative business.
… contractual arrangements do indeed confer political responsibility for waste management … happen to your waste. If you do not like the political make-up of your local council you … hands . They are all about the intensely political process of turning waste management …
We must beware an 'environmental' agenda that excludes the human dimension, Pope Francis writes in his recent Encyclical: the poor are least to blame for the ecological and climate crises, yet they are its primary victims. Humanity must make enduring decisions about the world we and our children will share.
… days, they are mentioned in international political and economic discussions, but one … family. There are no frontiers or barriers, political or social, behind which we can hide, … paradigm may overwhelm not only our politics but also freedom and justice. It is …
Air quality is back on Europe's political agenda with new proposals put forward by the EU environment commissioner, Janez Potočnik. But do the plans go far enough? Matthew Ledbury reports.
… December 2013 News EU Air Quality Pollution Politics polluted-london.png Air quality is back on Europe's political agenda with new proposals put … proposals will now depend in large part on EU politics. The proposal was drawn up by staff …
With the 'Heathrow 13' protestors expecting custodial sentences today for their occupation of a Heathrow runway last July, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP writes that their direct action followed years of official lies and broken promises, and forms part of a long tradition of direct action protests in defence of democracy.
… 2016 Comment Transport Aviation Pollution Politics Protest UK existence-cut.jpg With the … defining local issue for many MPs and other politicians representing west London. During … and promises from planning inspectors, politicians and indeed the owners of Heathrow …
On the final day of the trial of Caroline Lucas and other anti-fracking protestors, we ask - what about human rights? Entirely neglected by the government in its desperate drive to frack, they ought to trump all other policy considerations.
… Fracking Law Fossil Fuels Water Pollution UK Politics balcombe-demo-2.png On the final day … brings to the fore questions about political influence and human rights." The … are at risk. Right to protest Civil and political rights are also threatened - most …
Filmmaker Lars Johansson talks to the Ecologist about the making of the film 'Poison Fire' and the curse of oil in the Niger Delta.
… Industrial Oil Protest Community Energy Politics And Economics Pollution Society Waste … expression, everybody has a voice already) to politically marginalised people would … to a great extent been co-opted by chiefs, politicians, militants and NGOs who claim to …