Under the 'Incredible India' brand lurk millions of fast-growing piles of decomposing waste, reports Almudena Serpis. As they await removal, polluting waters and stinking under the tropical sun, India is rapidy becoming the world's biggest rubbish dump.
… the window. Absence of proper sanitation Most trains in India lack sanitation facilities …
When looking at the numbers of cars cruising Britain's roads, the amount of carbon being constantly released is staggering. Paul Creeney looks at how public transport is evolving to become a viable alternative....
… around their local neighbourhood, then trains need to step in to get petrolheads from … and other journeys? Andrew is confident that trains can prove to be just as useful as cars …
In a remote cloud forest in South America subsistence farmers are embracing an alternative to slash and burn.......
Layer farming; a sustainable solution for farmers and wildlife Andrew Heath | 13th February 2013 Comment Layer Farming Subsistence Amazon cloudforest woman planting seeds in polytunnel.jpg A local …
Having mastered the art of cooking with Primroses, Susan Clark is hoping Jane Austen or the local Vicar might just pop round for afternoon tea ...
Cooking with Primroses Susan Clark | 10th March 2013 Ethical Living 356122.jpg Cook with Primroses for a Springtime treat Having mastered the art of cooking with Primroses, Susan Clark is hoping Jane …
In rural West Wales, with no public consultation, the Ministry of Defence and QinetiQ are about to launch a new era in drone technology and experimentation. Paul Mobbs reports on Wales's role in a legally dubious future of mass surveillance and remote killing.
West Wales - the hills are abuzz with the sound of drones Paul Mobbs | 25th March 2013 News Wales War drone-1.png In rural West Wales, with no public consultation, the Ministry of Defence and QinetiQ …
Yesterday Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement to a braying House of Commons. For Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett, his speech was a glorious exposition of stupidity and deliberate ignorance. No wonder his backbenchers loved it ...
… walking, cycling, local buses and local trains, would give Britons sensible (and with …
Ramatu Kanu is a citizen journalist based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. She is being trained by Radar - a new charity that trains marginalised groups to report on what would otherwise be neglected news and environmental stories. Here, Ramatu investigates the impact of illegal sand mining in Sierra Leone...
… being trained by Radar - a new charity that trains marginalised groups to report on what …
Want to change the landscape of environmental discourse? Learn the skills necessary on a postgraduate course at the Centre for Alternative Technology.
Postgraduate Programmes at the Centre For Alternative Technology 17th May 2013 Ethical Living shutterstock_114208174.jpg Want to change the landscape of environmental discourse? Learn the skills …
The Arctic 30 are leaving Russia. 14 have received exit stamps and all are due back home in time to celebrate the New Year. But their fight for the Arctic is only just beginning ...
Arctic 30 coming home The Ecologist | 26th December 2013 News Fossil Fuels Arctic30 Arctic Oil Russia The Arctic 30 are leaving Russia. 14 have received exit stamps and all are due back home in time …
Mumta Ito is the founder of the International Centre for Wholistic Law, which aims to realign the application and methodology of law with the universal laws that govern all life. She began by telling The Ecologist how her journey began in an improbable place ...
Defending Nature with 'wholistic law' Mumta Ito | 20th December 2013 Comment Law Spirituality mumta-ito.png Mumta Ito is the founder of the International Centre for Wholistic Law, which aims to …
China led the reclamation of the largest abandoned rice farm in Mozambique, with the blessing of the authorities. But now the company involved is accused of land grabbing and displacing thousands. Cecilia Anesi and Andrea Fama report
China accused of stealth land grab over Mozambique's great rice project Cecilia Anesi Andrea Fama | 30th November 2013 News Land Grabbing China Africa Rice Food And Farming News …
Bill McKibben, founder of the 350.org network, is one of the world's most effective climate change campaigners. And he is in the UK this week. Adam Ramsay of Open Democracy caught up with him ...
Bill McKibben: time for the climate movement to get on the front foot Adam Ramsay | 31st October 2013 Comment Climate Change Campaign 350.org Green Economy bill-mckibben.png Bill McKibben, founder of …
A new film staring Anton Krupicka and his favourite mountains magnifies the spiritual side of running.....
… with the mountains on his doorstep. He trains in Leadville, Colorado, which sits high … Like McDougall, he tried it after suffering strains and injuries with the traditional heel …
Ellie Garwood reports on the rise of guerrilla gardening in and around UK transport systems, including the new Edible Bus Stop initiative.....
Targeting transport: guerrilla gardening goes one stop further Ellie Garwood | 8th April 2013 Ethical Living Edible Bus Stop Guerrilla Gardening ebs.jpeg Eventually every stop on London's No.322 bus …
What's at stake in wolf conservation? It isn't just the survival of the species but the survival of wilderness, writes Ros Coward
The Language of Wolves Ros Coward | 24th June 2013 Other wolves.jpg What's at stake in wolf conservation? It isn't just the survival of the species but the survival of wilderness, writes Ros Coward …
6 ways to get fit in the park this summer and help the environment at the same time....
Park Fit Hazel Sillver | 4th June 2013 Ethical Living Health Fitness shutterstock_85885126.jpg 6 ways to get fit in the park this summer and help the environment at the same time.... Research by The …
Camilla Scaramanga takes a look at how growing food in schools is having a positive impact on children, teachers, parents and wider society.......
Green fingers grow green minds Camilla Scaramanga | 29th August 2013 Activism Education boygrowingtoms.jpg Camilla Scaramanga takes a look at how growing food in schools is having a positive impact …
Julia Hawkins tells the Ecologist about the new generation of green energy champions in town.....
The secrets of green energy entrepreneurs Julia Hawkins | 28th May 2013 Activism Energy article_image.jpg Julia Hawkins tells the Ecologist about the new generation of green energy champions in …
Australia has been growing rich from exporting coal to China. But as Kieran Cooke reports, China's renewable energy revolution may soon bring the 'good times' to an end.
Australia facing slump as China 'goes green' Kieran Cooke | 24th December 2013 News Australia Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Energy Coal coal-train-australia.png Australia has been growing rich from …
Do a 2-week gluten fast and you may just see your energy levels double......
Our daily bread Hazel Sillver | 27th September 2013 Ethical Living Health Food bread.jpg Do a 2-week gluten fast and you may just see your energy levels double...... Put yourself in Novak Djokovic’s …
Becoming a Campaign Organiser is a chance to hone your activism skills and to contribute to real world change.
Friends of the Earth Campaign Organisers Programme 18th September 2013 Ethical Living friends of the earth.jpg Becoming a Campaign Organiser is a chance to hone your activism skills and to contribute …
In her fourth and final blog Clare Kendall recommends trying a boat holiday - which tend to have serious green credentials........
It’s not easy being green – unless that is, you live on a boat. Part IV. Clare Kendall | 8th October 2013 Comment Eco Holiday narro.jpg In her fourth and final blog Clare Kendall recommends trying a …
Human rights attorney Gregory Krauss tells the Ecologist that the diamond industry is still far from ethical, and believes consumers should start demanding stringent regulation, for the sake of both people and the environment ...
Ethical Diamonds: Why the Four "Cs" Need an "O" Gregory Krauss | 4th October 2013 Ethical Living Diamonds Human Rights Consumers shutterstock_104737850.jpg Currently it is very difficult for …