Environmentalist, democracy campaigner and Nobel laureate; Wangari Maathai led an extraordinary life but it's her overwhelming kindness and charm that I’ll always remember, says Ruth Styles
With the death of Wangari Maathai, the green movement has lost one of its greatest proponents Ruth Styles | 7th October 2011 Comment Wangari Maathai Green Belt Movement Africa Kenya Politics Society …
Plans to use concentrating solar power plants in the Sahara to generate and export electricity have been on the table for years. Now, it looks as though political will might help move things forward
What's stopping us getting solar power from deserts? Mark Jansen | 10th February 2010 News Solar Energy Africa Renewables Csp Desertec Concentrating Solar Power desertec-worldmap_collector-area.jpg …
Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson, authors of Walking Thunder, explain why the survival of the elephant is critical for our own future
Among necessary giants: why we can’t afford to lose the elephant Cyril Christo Marie Wilkinson | 27th July 2011 Ethical Living Elephants Conservation Africa Travel Kenya Namibia Tanzania Samburu …
The white rhino is in deep trouble after a new surge of poaching. But the fact that it's there at all is largely thanks to one man: Ian Player, who saved the white rhino from near-certain extinction in the 1960's. Earlier this year Nicola Graydon met Dr Player at his home in South Africa, to record his last major interview.
River of Life: Ian Player, saviour of the white rhino Nicola Graydon | 5th December 2014 Comment Africa Conservation Biodiversity a53-cut.jpg The white rhino is in deep trouble after a new surge of …