Will the temptation of vast amounts of clean, tidal energy lead us to ignore the chance of serious environmental damage? Mark Anslow and Peter Clark report
… • Terawatt hours of electricity produced each year = 17 • Output as a … times of day than a barrage, though it would produce a fraction of the energy of other … • Terawatt hours of electricity produced each year = 4 • Output as a …
Economist Herman E Daly argues that our future depends on a new economic model, one that needs to be defined by the dynamic balance – the steady state – of the natural world upon which it depends.
… and the amount of things our population has produced has increased by many times more, … the earth’s capacity to deal with the waste produced by all that we produce. This huge shift from an empty to a …
Coconut oil production may be more damaging to the environment than palm oil, researchers say.
… oil threatens more species per metric ton produced than palm or other vegetable oils. … plants and animals) per million tons of oil produced. This is higher than other … and standards that are equally applicable to producers in Borneo, Belgium and Barbados. …
A group of biologists is putting Oaxaca’s Yaguar Xoo sanctuary on the map.
… iconic plant. Batagave will work with mezcal producers, encouraging them to embrace the … harvesting it for use in mezcal production. Producers will be reimbursed with agave seed, … project Rambling Spirits. We work with mezcal producers in Oaxaca offering guided tours to …
As industrial agriculture continues to erode our wildlife, Dave Goulson challenges the methods and objectives of ever-increasing food production. We need to move towards sustainable, evidence-based farming systems that produce healthy food, rather than allowing the agrochemical industry to reshape our farming, countryside and nutrition to its quest for profit.
… evidence-based farming systems that produce healthy food, rather than allowing the … quest for profit. Modern intensive farming produces plentiful, cheap food but is reliant … a dose in the field anywhere near that which produces harm in short-term lab tests, all is …
Bernie Krause has spent a lifetime recording the sonics of nature. But, as Laurie Tuffrey finds, his quest to record the elusive sound of the wild finds practical application in conservation
… the Los Angeles studio musician Paul Beaver, produced music and effects for film and TV … when Warner Brothers commissioned the duo to produce a set of albums featuring extensive … by toothed whales, for instance, ‘if produced in the air, would be equivalent to a …
Want to see a new city and get fit at the same time? Then try doing it by bike...
… a main course and a dessert) based on produce harvested the same day. Find out … such as Borough where you can find locally produced food or one of the thousands of pubs. … where the focus is very much on local produce. One of the nicest is the Federal Café …
Tropical deforestation is linked to food and animal feed consumed in the EU. We read 1,141 proposals addressing this problem - so you don't have to.
… the World Wide Fund for Nature gathered with producers and exporters of soy to agree to a … This also reduces the risk of goods that are produced on deforested land simply being sold …
Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK, visits a new exhibition showcasing the plight of the British bee - those species already sadly lost and those on the verge of extinction
… artists, makers, writers and musicians to produce one piece in response to the habitat, … of one of the UK's rarest bumblebees and produce an ingenious 3D colour map. The artist … a swarm. Carefully foraged plants that produce rich, natural dyes for hand-spun yarn …
As London Fashion Week concludes, Dr Charudutt Mishra explains how demand for cashmere is affecting Central Asian wildlife, and how enlisting the support of local people will be essential for the future of snow leopard conservation.......
… development and provides a market for their produce in return for conservation … the possibility of the farmers starting to produce "Snow Leopard Friendly" cashmere. Such … channels that could help sell sustainably produced cashmere at a premium. If, in the …
A web of environmental, economic and social forces have shaped UK landscapes for years. Environmental awareness has slowed encroachment on natural areas, but serious threats persist. Is it time for a fresh approach?
… landscapes are managed to some degree – to produce food, as parks and gardens, for … Such environments were often once profitable producers, grazed by cows or sheep, for … management costs. Even lower value coppice produce can be in demand in a specialist …
Madagascar's unique Spiny Forest, a stronghold for the island's lemurs, is fast being felled for charcoal, writes Charlie Gardner - and it's a knock-on impact of the increasingly unpredictable climate and sparse rains that are forcing farmers from the land. To create a 'safety net' for the forest, first safety nets must be put in place to protect displaced farmers, fishers and pastoralists.
… huge increase in the amount of charcoal being produced in the forest of Ranobe. Ranobe is … so I interviewed more than 200 charcoal producers to find out. Many had previously … net. Rural Malagasy people don't want to produce charcoal or carry out shifting …
Satish Kumar talks with Jane Goodall about her new book.
… are involved in genetic engineering, that produce heavy machinery, artificial … are we going to convince them that we need to produce food without harming biodiversity and …
Satish Kumar in conversation with Sadhguru about the importance of soil to our economies and our cultures.
… growing. So that a huge amount of humus is produced on their land. To make farming … that your apps and your technology cannot produce organic matter. Technology is no … away. There is substantial organic material produced by nature, but the practices of …
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Heineken products make up 23 percent of branded litter in UK.
… 2021 For a third consecutive year, Coca-Cola produced the most branded litter, accounting … like the deposit return scheme and extended producer responsibility reform must be …
We can transform the British landscape, and the longevity of our economy, if we let nature take the driving seat.
… billion by 2050, a message driven by food producers and retailers, agri-businesses and … 70-100%. In actual fact, the world already produces enough food to feed 10 billion people … are shocking: ⅓ of perfectly edible food produced globally is wasted In rich countries …
Lockdown dam development webinars in Himalayan regions have been recruiting fish conservationists as specialist speakers.
… KWh clearly shows excess generation. India produces excess capacity and exports to both … be sold to India. Given that India already produces its own excess and sells surplus to …
COP22 has revealed signs of real momentum toward an effective role for tropical forests in achieving a low carbon future, writes Tony Juniper. Now for the hard bit - connecting with realities on the ground to make it happen. This will mean working with indigenous and other forest communities to support and reward their conservation efforts, while harnessing large-scale international carbon finance.
… vegetables. This generally enables more to be produced on the same land and can boost … sustainable production methods can in turn produce food and materials that reach markets … these connections, so are paper and soya producers. Integrated action These kinds of …
… Now it is all going.’ Last year, ZCTF produced a disturbing report which showed that … is often dismantled and the wire used to produce thousands of wildlife snares to trap …
This year saw the launch of the Lush ethical cosmetics company's first-ever Spring Prize which rewarded organisations around the world who are committed to social and environmental regeneration. Lush is a content collaboration partner with the Ecologist and this is the first in a series of special reports from the 11 prize winners explaining more about their project and its goals. SIDDHARTH RAO introduces the Timbaktu Collective which won an award for its inspiring regeneration and conservation work with some of the most marginalised communities in India
… members access a variety of non-timber forest produce including thatch grass and fodder, … to water, fodder and other non-timber forest produce. Our approach, which has been to …
As politicians encourage development around the Kerinci Seblat National Park, Dr. Julian Bloomer explores how the area's endangered species can be protected
… including mono-cropping plantations that produce palm oil and rubber, and the … Malaysia and Indonesia – the world’s primary producers – is cleared annually to expand palm …
Africa is facing an unprecedented surge in road and railway building with 33 huge 'development corridors' planned that threaten 2,400 of the continent's protected wildlife areas, writes Bill Laurance. We must block the most destructive plans and limit avoidable impacts on natural areas - before it's too late.
… 'yield gaps' exist between what could be produced under ideal conditions and what is actually being produced. With better farming, Africa's yields …