The Earth Liberation Front targeted dozens of businesses they accused of destroying the environment. As a new film charting its rise and fall premieres in the US, Matilda Lee speaks to director Marshall Curry about the fine line between activism and terrorism
… If a tree falls: the story behind the making of an American 'eco terrorist' … Curry Video Activism 1photo_clearcut.jpg The Earth Liberation Front targeted dozens of …
On the Kazakh side of the Aral Sea, water levels are rising, and fishing communities are being rebuilt. The future of the South Aral Sea, bordering on Uzbekistan, is still in doubt. Matilda Lee reports from Aral City
… Irrigation World Bank 1mainpicimg_8474.jpg On the Kazakh side of the Aral Sea, water levels are rising, and fishing communities are being rebuilt. The future of the South Aral Sea, bordering on …
… The A - Z of Eco Fashion Matilda Lee Laura … Sevier | 10th January 2008 Ethical Living Clothes Fashion Green Lifestyle Green Living … All you ever need to know about clothes. A Year in Eco Fashion During the past …
Australia's climate change commissioner and author of new book Here on Earth talks to Matilda Lee about Gaia's true principles, the power of the internet and why legally binding climate treaties are pointless
… to Matilda Lee about Gaia's true principles, the power of the internet and why legally binding climate … Lee: Your new book is a joint history of the earth and of human civilisation. In it, …
Oxford Economics Professor and former head of Development Research at the World Bank, Paul Collier on reconciling romantic environmentalism and mainstream economics to help poor countries
… saying 'nature has to be preserved' condemns the poor to poverty Matilda Lee | 14th May … Interviews Paul Collier World Bank Ghana The Plundered Planet Carbon Tax 1collier.jpg … and former head of Development Research at the World Bank, Paul Collier on reconciling …
The Semipalatinsk region suffered under four decades of Soviet nuclear testing. Now, the country wants to become an international research hub for the effects of radiation on future generations. Matilda Lee reports from Kazakhstan
… at Ground Zero nuclear testing site is the equivalent of a transatlantic flight The Semipalatinsk region suffered under four decades of Soviet nuclear testing. Now, the country wants to become an international …
The Ecologist speaks to author, activist and former businessman Ross Jackson about his idea for a roadmap for radical economic and political reform
… Occupy World Street: a call to action for the '99 per cent' Matilda Lee | 21st March … Gaia Developing Countries Carbon 1book.jpg The Ecologist speaks to author, activist and … 30 or 40 years, having been active in both the business and the NGO world and struggling …
Having survived cancer, biologist Sandra Steingraber wrote a book to expose its link to the environment. As the film version premieres in Europe, she tells the Ecologist why we must all take a stand on air, food and water pollution
… Sandra Steingraber: There's a taboo about telling industry and … wrote a book to expose its link to the environment. As the film version premieres in Europe, she …
In a values tug of war, many are asking whether London 2012 corporate sponsors like BP, Dow and EDF live up to the Olympic spirit?
… sponsors BP, Dow, EDF and Rio Tinto tarnish the Olympic brand? Matilda Lee | 14th December … EDF Rio Tinto 2finished_triple_dynamic.jpg The metals for the London 2012 Paralympic medals will be …
How a rejection by the Nobel Committee spurred Jakob von Uexkull to create the Right Livelihood Award celebrating the solutions helping to ensure a healthy planet and people
… The world's 'alternative' Nobel Prize: an award fit for the 21st century Matilda Lee | 26th December … Ming (pictured far left). How a rejection by the Nobel Committee spurred Jakob von Uexkull …
Ahead of the latest UN climate conference, leading academic Anthony Giddens explains why it's time to switch to smaller agreements between major world powers
… Durban climate change conference: 'Sideline the UN' says leading academic Matilda Lee | … Giddens, a Labour peer and former director of the London School of Economics Ahead of the latest UN climate conference, leading …
You can turn it into everything from fuel to plastics. But will the surge in demand for sugar end up having a serious environmental impact?
… Will sugar be the oil of the 21st century? Matilda Lee | 1st December … Zoning President Lula Friends Of The Earth Bioplastics Biofuels Carbon … everything from fuel to plastics. But will the surge in demand for sugar end up having a …
Thanks to the efforts of local residents, Ennerdale has been restored to its natural glory. Matilda Lee takes up the villagers' inspiring tale
… how one small Cumbrian community brought their valley back to life Matilda Lee | 22nd … Community 3ennerdale3ss.jpg Thanks to the efforts of local residents, Ennerdale has … to its natural glory. Matilda Lee takes up the villagers' inspiring tale The lack of …
Matilda Lee talks exclusively to the head of WWF Brazil about controversial beef and soya production, the REDD mechanism and deforestation, as well as the wider environmental challenges facing the emerging economic powerhouse
… Matilda Lee talks exclusively to the head of WWF Brazil about controversial beef and soya production, the REDD mechanism and deforestation, as well as the wider environmental challenges facing the …
Former Director of the Tyndall Centre and a Professor at the University of East Anglia, Andrew Watkinson explains why 'a few loose sentences' in the IPCC report shouldn't change people's opinion of the science
… Alleviating Poverty Economic Model ESPA reallytheone.jpg Former Director of the Tyndall Centre and a Professor at the University of East Anglia, Andrew …
It's the logo we all look for when buying furniture and wood products. But the Forest Stewardship Council has come in for some serious criticism. Matilda Lee looks at both sides of the argument
… Can we trust the FSC? Matilda Lee | 22nd September 2009 … Labelling Ran Greenpeace Friends Of The Earth Forestry Certification Plantations fscchainsaw.jpg It's the logo we all look for when buying furniture …
Fashionable ideas get an ethical makeover at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion. Matilda Lee reports
… Inside the London College of Fashion's eco-hub … a brand which benefited from support from the Centre for Sustainable Fashion. Photo by … Fashionable ideas get an ethical makeover at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion. Matilda …
London College of Fashion recently unveiled a dress that purifies polluted city air through a chemical reaction on the surface of the fabric
… takes a new direction with 'catalytic clothes' that purify polluted air Matilda Lee | … city air through a chemical reaction on the surface of the fabric The public outcry against London's …
‘When you see smoke coming from under the door, but nobody does anything about it, you start to believe the majority. Even if the house is on fire, we do nothing.'
… Greenland, at the National Theatre Matilda Lee | 10th February 2011 … Reviews Climate Change And Energy National Theatre Activist Art Copenhagen Ethical …
David Attenborough's Blue Planet II captured the awe and wonder of the natural world, and in doing so transfixed a nation. But it also brought new awareness of the appalling impacts of single-use plastics on marine life. Now the BBC has promised to ban such plastics before 2020. EMILY FOLK welcomes the move
… The BBC single-use plastics ban signals a … ater_pollution_with_trash_disposal_of_waste_at_the_garbage_beach.jpg David Attenborough's Blue Planet II captured the awe and wonder of the natural world, and …
President Donald Trump has worked relentlessly to undo environmental and conservation policies from the Obama Administration. Trump will travel to the UK next month, with a mass demonstration planned to meet him. Environmentalists have plenty of reasons to attend. EMILY FOLK provides a run down
… environmental and conservation policies from the Obama Administration. Trump will travel to the UK next month, with a mass demonstration … attend. EMILY FOLK provides a run down During the Obama era, the United States took many …
The founder of Oil Change International, Steve Kretzmann, talks about the tight bond between politicians and the fossil fuel industry, 'fracking', and why Occupy is now the anti-Tea Party
… Steve Kretzman 'We won the Keystone XL campaign because of nonviolent … 1smkarrestsept2011.jpg Steve Kretzmann is the founder of Oil Change International The founder of Oil Change International, Steve …
Mark Lynas, featured in Channel 4's recent and highly controversial documentary, 'What the green movement got wrong', tells Matilda Lee why he is not the pariah of the eco movement
… Climate Change Gm Nuclear Channel 4 'what The Green Movement Got Wrong' Mark Lynas … and highly controversial documentary, 'What the green movement got wrong', tells Matilda Lee why he is not the pariah of the eco movement Ecologist: …