Sustainability consultant Dr David Strong tells Pat Thomas why the way we think about sustainable building needs to be demolished and rebuilt
… Sustainable cities- rethinking sustainable building Pat Thomas | 1st June 2009 News Sustainable Cities Climate Change Waste And … tells Pat Thomas why the way we think about sustainable building needs to be demolished …
Although currently out-of-favour with the UK government, eco-towns may still offer the best hope for creating sustainable communities
… | 2nd April 2012 News Eco-town Housing Sustainable Development Green Community News … may still offer the best hope for creating sustainable communities The UK has a housing … . Once heralded as the best way of creating sustainable communities, they now don’t even …
The media frenzy that erupted as Tesco admitted having second-thoughts on carbon footprint labels may have inflicted lasting damage on a once promising sector
… ‘Seven in every ten people say that buying sustainable fish is important, but only 30 per cent say that they buy sustainable fish, because a third of people aren’t sure how to choose sustainable fish products and are confused by …
Is it healthy? Is it organic? Is it fairly traded? How far has it travelled? At times, making informed choices can feel like a full-time job. Here is a pocket guide to buying food from the new book Stuffed
… research from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, University of … their goods, and support and education for sustainable farming practices. The Fairtrade … Stewardship Council (MSC) label promotes sustainable fisheries by: maintaining and …
You may think that by avoiding the near-extinct bluefin you're off the hook and can tuck into other types of tuna. Think again, says Pat Thomas
… Label Food Tinned Tuna Overfishing Mercury Sustainable Fish … box below) practiced by small scale domestic sustainable fisheries is a cleaner method … Council has begun to certify small-scale sustainable tuna fisheries. Although there are …
From wool insulation to wood-burning boilers, a greener property is possible. Bethany Hubbard rounds up the key things to look out for
… in November, aim to make UK housing more sustainable and energy efficient. The … says Martin Holley from the Centre for Sustainable Energy . ‘It can be quite … released into the atmosphere.’ Seek out sustainable heat The efficiency of your boiler …
Are the UK's new high speed rail plans part of a sustainable future for public transport in the UK or a big statement that only benefits a minority?
… the UK's new high speed rail plans part of a sustainable future for public transport in the … rail lines. Individual repairs won’t be sustainable in the long run, with new lines … policy and design choices that determine how sustainable it is. ‘If you think where we …
Forty years ago the Ecologist published its landmark ‘A Blueprint for Survival’ issue outlining the need for a serious economic and environmental overhaul
… those of native societies, as a model for sustainable living. As part of a strategy for … ‘And we can be confident that it will be sustainable as ours cannot be, so that the …
Your recycled loo paper may be soft, strong and very, very long, but is it really all that green? Pat Thomas gets to the bottom of an issue of convenience
… possible 100 per cent for producing ethical, sustainable tissue products for the European … total is recycled material and is it from a sustainable source? Does it make any claims …
Can detergent make the green movement sexy? According to Method co-founder Adam Lowry; cleaning products are just the start. Bethany Hubbard caught up with him to find out more
… and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been …
At heart, fair trade is a strategy for poverty alleviation. It creates opportunities for producers in the developing world who have been economically disadvantaged by the conventional trading system and ensures they receive a fair price for their goods, and support and education for sustainable farming practices.
… their goods, and support and education for sustainable farming practices. Fairtrade is … do use traditional, and thus organic and sustainable, techniques. Some Fairtrade labels …
Celebrities have a unique ability to engage people in environmental campaigns, writes Pat Thomas. Neil Young is a case in point: his latest album, The Monsanto Years, conveys an eloquent message of the dangers of GMOs and corporate power, and his upcoming European tour offers green campaigners a unique opportunity to engage a broader public in the fight for a green future.
… in the EU about meat, climate and sustainable diets that is still going on … explored on The Monsanto Years , the theme of sustainable farming and GMOs is the one that …
In his final State of the Union address, George Bush announced his support for the adoption of biofuels on a massive scale. But is the plan such a good idea? By Pat Thomas
… using words like ‘deforestation’ and ‘sustainable farming’ and rubbing shoulders …
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) began in 1997 as a joint initiative between the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Unilever, a multinational company and one of the world’s largest buyers of fish. Its aim was to help preserve our dwindling fish stocks by certifying well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
… fish stocks by certifying well-managed and sustainable fisheries. Unilever and WWF are no … also easily learn which varieties of fish are sustainable and which are not. The Marine …
If you haven't sorted the valentines present out yet, we've rounded up some sugary (and eco friendly) suggestions
… who are committed to making sweets in a sustainable way. Whether they’re a gift or a … tastebuds Seed and Bean of Nottingham makes sustainable chocolates with organic herbs, … Jonathan Shorts. ‘We’re looking for ethical, sustainable, creative ingredients.’ Seed and …
In the run up to the British general election, Pat Thomas says the various party manifestos are starved of sound policies on food security and sustainability
… Labour government has put a figure on its sustainable food plan – £1 billion. To those …
From dim sum to tea tastings, ring in the year of the dragon in a planet friendly way
… Tuck in to some sustainable dim sum Each year the UK generates … London, all of which are certified by the Sustainable Restaurant Association . For … bricks and mortar proving environmentally unsustainable, a dearth of affordable housing …
The wind farms debate rages on as the need for renewable energy grows. But is the UK in danger of putting aesthetics before the need to cut carbon emissions and adopt greener technologies?
… For some they represent a move towards sustainable energy, and are beautiful because … community concerns. ‘We recognise that to be sustainable we have to carry public opinion …
The lure of deep sea mining in the Pacific and Indian oceans could mean the destruction of species only just discovered on the ocean floor
… and air humans had deemed essential for sustainable life. How can life be so prolific … that deep-sea mining can be done on a sustainable basis entirely untenable’. He …
Two decades ago the world's first GM foods went on sale, writes Pat Thomas. The consumer flirtation with GMOs soon died away, yet the biotech industry has grown into a global behemoth, driving agricultural intensification and sending agro-chemical sales through the roof. It's time for us to take a stand once again and insist: there are better, healthier ways of growing food.
… and health consequences? What productive and sustainable alternatives have fallen by the … in the future, needs to have a rational sustainable food policy which acknowledges … the Right to Food concluded that organic and sustainable small scale farming could double …
It’s easy to feel so overwhelmed by the problems facing our planet that we turn away to whatever will cheer us. Pat Thomas shows us the pattern of climate change denial
… Are we living by morally responsible/sustainable values? There was a time when to … to ask ourselves, what in our lives is not sustainable, and what can we do to change? 4 … and regular contact with nature, to live more sustainable and responsible lives. Regular …