The new head of the Prince's green living charity speaks to the Ecologist about ways of engaging individuals and the benefits of corporate partnerships
… at a pop-up restaurant in the beautiful and unique surrounds of Lancaster House - we enticed, had fun and played with the concepts of sustainable …
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
… received from spending ten minutes at Ground Zero nuclear testing site is the … flight The Semipalatinsk region suffered under four decades of Soviet nuclear testing. Now, the country wants to become an international …
In Kansas City, Missouri, people have lost jobs, schools have closed and hospitals have moved away. Now the government has subsidised a new federal nuclear weapons plant with $815 million in municipal bonds...
… nuclear weapons plant with $815 million in municipal bonds... Things are hard in the … production plant with $815 million in municipal bonds. ‘This is the first new nuclear … decades to come,' says Ann Suellentrop, co-founder of the Kansas City Peace Planters. The …
The European coordinator of international climate campaign group 350.org talks to the Ecologist about civil disobedience outside the White House and why she's gearing up for September 24th
… 5000 actions being organized in over 180 countries by volunteer organisers world-wide to spread the … pouring in - all those people from all around the world uniting behind the call for …
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
… Sea, water levels are rising, and fishing communities are being rebuilt. The future of the … Aral Sea, has the trappings of a beach spot: sun, sand, and locally-brewed Aral Beer. But, … with the local brew in hand, in the background, something crucial is missing. There is no …
Fashionable ideas get an ethical makeover at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion. Matilda Lee reports
… staff is drawn from a variety of backgrounds. Just to mention a few...Helen Storey, … the ranks of the fashion industry's bright young things. Previous MA graduates have woven a … on fashion' giving students the opportunity to work outside the constraints of the …
An Ecologist cover story in 2005 prompted the making of an epic documentary, Up in Smoke, about slash and burn farming. Now the film finally airs on More4 on September 27th... Matilda Lee reports
… wrangling amongst editors revolved around to what extent the cover image of the Inga … between 250 and 500 million farmers around the world. In the tropics, … the technique - overcoming a lack of funding, support and the farmer's initial …
Khushi Kabir was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 for her work at Nijera Kori, which has helped organise over 175,000 landless people in Bangladesh's rural areas since 1980
… resources continue to be looked upon with impunity, ‘in the interests of the greater good', … every little gain that we see is compounded by newer forms of extraction, which … mean that form of shrimp production that is unsustainable, ecologically damaging, a …
It's the 'Gucci of outdoor wear' but for founder, Yvon Chouinard, there's far more to Patagonia than fashion. He spoke to Matilda Lee
… It's the 'Gucci of outdoor wear' but for founder, Yvon Chouinard, there's far more to … are you going to do?’ As Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, tells the story, the news … to be a Hawaiian grandmother, who clocks up hundreds of miles kayaking solo in he North …
As reform of the EU's agriculture policy gets underway, Miles King of the Grassland Trust tells Matilda Lee how intensive farming has all but destroyed England's 'rainforests' and why it's time we started asking for more from our farmers
… As reform of the EU's agriculture policy gets underway, Miles King of the Grassland Trust … fields and meadows teeming with an unseen army of fungi supporting soil health and fertility, …
As the new 'outbreak' film Contagion, starring Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow is released, The Ecologist reports on the book linking the threat of global disease pandemics and industrial animal farming
… pig blood on his hands, passes it on to an unsuspecting first victim (played by Gwyneth … wild and domesticated. For example, Wolfe recounts the story of the first human victim of … of fever and respiratory distress, he dies, lungs drowning in fluids. Wolfe warns that …
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
… climate change conference: 'Sideline the UN' says leading academic Matilda Lee | 7th … Durban Climate Change Conference 2giddensuntitled-1.jpg Lord Anthony Giddens, a Labour … School of Economics Ahead of the latest UN climate conference, leading academic …
As the UK grapples with the arrival of 'mega' farms like Nocton and Foston, a shocking new book, CAFO, reveals the cruelty and vast scale of the global meat and dairy industry
… as a living being. Doug Tompkins, whose Foundation for Deep Ecology published the book, … had on America's landscape and farming communities, and the warped financial incentives … telling. A dairy cow with an engorged and unnaturally cumbersome udder has, through …
Permanent Peoples' Tribunal accuses biotech giants Monsanto, Dow, Bayer, Syngenta, DuPont and BASF of promoting dangerous pesticides including endosulfan, paraquat and neonicotinoids
… are accused of promoting dangerous and unsafe pesticides Permanent Peoples' Tribunal accuses biotech giants Monsanto, Dow, … DuPont and BASF, will face a public tribunal in early December accused of systematic …
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 Kretzmann is the founder of Oil Change International The founder of Oil Change International, Steve … or inside deals but because 12,000 of us surrounded the White House, more than 1200 got …
From the sedum roof to the wood burning stove, Yorkshire Dales Natural Retreats combines eco-friendly innovations with serious luxury
… to the Yorkshire Dales often remark how stunning the landscape is and despite our short … converted. Whether hiking, eating, or lounging in our beautiful retreat house, just being in the middle of the stunning dales was a luxury that's not easy to …
WildAid's Steve Trent on why only robust anti-poaching operations, undercover investigations and high profile prosecutions can save the remaining wild rhinos, elephants, tigers and sharks
… on why only robust anti-poaching operations, undercover investigations and high profile … We need to have some kind of a profound sea change in attitudes and behaviour in … this, particularly with enforcements in countries where rhino are still lucky enough to …
'Deeper than skin' is the motto of ethical green beauty and skincare brand Madara which has received accolades from WWF
… created, Madara has helped put the Baltic country on the beauty map. So much so that … social and environmental awareness. Madara founder Lotte Tisenkopfa-Iltnere (pictured left) … and natural beauty products in her home country. From a simple bar of soap, the company …
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?
… spirit'. Sustainability has been paramount to the London 2012 Olympics - from the … agenda. In October, controversy around Dow Chemicals sponsorship of the Olympic … against the deal with Dow, which now owns Union Carbide, the company responsible for the …
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
… von Uexkull (pictured below), the Award's founder, gave the opening speech and presented … material rather than headline news. For founder Jakob, who spoke to the Ecologist the … the box, and not be afraid to do something unusual,' he says. 'Unusual' is something that …
Food aid charities argue supermarket food waste could help prevent hunger in vulnerable people. Yet supermarkets' anaerobic digestion plans may eclipse food redistribution says Matilda Lee
… supermarket food waste could help prevent hunger in vulnerable people. Yet supermarkets' … you can get a warm and hearty three-course lunch made from scratch at the Station House Community Café in Haringey, London. The café is a …
The UK government's scientific advisory group found no link between childhood leukaemia and proximity to nuclear power plants, but German and French research has found an alarming doubling of risk
… Fukushima nuclear.jpg A French study has found a doubling of the incidence of leukaemia in children under 5 living near nuclear power plants The … UK government's scientific advisory group found no link between childhood leukaemia and …
A decision looms on whether - and where - to build the UK's first deep disposal for nuclear waste. Two borough councils in Cumbria have 'volunteered' - but can the communities be convinced? Matilda Lee reports
… disposal for nuclear waste. Two borough councils in Cumbria have 'volunteered' - but can the communities be convinced? Matilda Lee reports It …
If the roll call of scary ingredients has put you off conventional creams then antioxidants could be the alternative you’re looking for
… of skin ageing. I have also only just begun to realise that I am in or will someday be … is what makes a difference to skin looking younger or older than its years. Good skin is … and heart disease.’ Yet it is the cosmetic function of antioxidants that I’ve always been …