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Come get a proper education with the Idler Academy
Tom Hodgkinson
30th July, 2010
Tom launches the Idler Academy to teach us good grammar, sadly lacking practical skills like carpentry and lastly, of course, merriment more...
What is a sustainable lifestyle?
Ecologist
28th July, 2010
Does GDP really correspond to happiness? Is our happiness tied up with ''stuff''? And what is a sustainable lifestyle? A UNEP video helps explainmore...
RBS should become the UK's Green Investment Bank, say NGOs
Ecologist
26th July, 2010
Campaign groups say turning the publicly-owned RBS into the Green Investment Bank would save money and also provide a model of sustainability for the rest of the banking sector more...
Starting out: how Teddy Goldsmith launched the Ecologist 40 years ago
Peter Bunyard
26th July, 2010
Running a magazine on a shoestring budget; printing unpopular but groundbreaking analyses; fighting off lawsuits: the Ecologist has evolved over its 40 year history, but the passion present in 1970 is still here today... more...
Michael Meacher MP: humans only have 200-300 years left on earth
Tom Levitt
22nd July, 2010
Former environment minister Michael Meacher on the place of humanity in the universe, intelligent design, the survival of the human race, Gaia theory and uncertainties over climate change more...
Keeping our outdoor spaces open to all
Colette Bernhardt
19th July, 2010
Devoted 'countryside activist' Dave Bangs is leading the campaign for increased public access to some of the UK's most species-rich and soul-affirming spots more...
Goldman Sachs makes $1 billion profit on food price speculation
Ecologist
19th July, 2010
'Risky and secretive' gambling on the price of coffee, cocoa and wheat is leading to unstable food prices and exacerbating poverty and malnutrition but creating billions of pounds for the banking sector more...
Zimbabwe given 'one last chance' on diamond mining exports
Ecologist
16th July, 2010
Campaign groups on the verge of leaving international diamond trade body because of failures to prevent military takeovers of mines, worker deaths and systematic smuggling more...
Campaigners dispute reports of a decline in illegal logging
Ecologist
15th July, 2010
Claims of a decrease in illegal logging mask a growing amount of illegal harvesting by licensed companies and a lack of confidence in methods of measuring logging activity more...
Life without supermarkets: forget posh organic shops; check out food co-ops
Laura Laker
13th July, 2010
To keep prices down, Laura shops around and gives food co-ops a whirl... more...
Greening my office: I got them to switch the heating off!
Sylvia Sunshine
9th July, 2010
Sylvia scores her first eco success - persuading her sceptical boss that heating an unoccupied portion of the office is a terrible waste of resources more...
Road pricing is becoming inevitable, says RAC
Ecologist
5th July, 2010
Politicians are storing up problems for future generations by 'shying away' from making a decision on road charging, says road users group more...
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Trees a 'low-cost' solution to air pollution and biodiversity loss in cities
Ecologist
2nd July, 2010
Native woods and trees in urban areas, including gardens, provide haven for wildlife, reduce air pollution, surface run-off and flooding more...
Spilling oil over the Tate: the activists' story
Felix Gonzales
30th June, 2010
'Is it art?', a bystander asked of the demonstration against a ceremony at the Tate celebrating BP's support for British art. A good question - if it ain't, it's certainly effective more...
I love Glastonbury, but there's absolutely nothing green about it
Tom Hodgkinson
30th July, 2010
Tom partied in the fields of Somerset last weekend like the best of them, but the commercial and environmental impact of Glastonbury left a sour taste in his mouth more...
Putting communities back in charge of their forests
Christopher Davey
29th June, 2010
What can western countries learn from their less industrialised counterparts about returning woodlands and forests to productive, profitable, local control? more...
The People's Ferry: reducing emissions by buying a ship
Paul Miles
24th June, 2010
How a discontinued ferry service between Swansea and Cork was reborn when locals pooled money and resources...and bought their own ship more...
Electric cars can 'fit with current driving patterns'
Ecologist
18th June, 2010
First results of UK-wide trials dispel fears about the 'range anxiety' of electric cars running out of power: typical users' driving habits can remain unchanged more...
Zero carbon Britain: how to get there in 10 steps
Tom Levitt
21st June, 2010
A blueprint for how Britain could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero over the next 20 years by a combination of electrification, insulation and a massive scaling up of offshore wind more...
Campaign: Fighting food waste through feasts
David Hawkins
17th June, 2010
A campaign to force food manufacturers and retailers to reduce their waste is coupled with an innovative celebration of the rejected food more...
Life without supermarkets: escaping choice overload
Laura Laker
14th June, 2010
Laura Laker discovers the joys of farmers' markets, the convenience of vegboxes, and the horror of plans for a nearby Tesco Metro that will threaten her local corner shop more...
Las Gaviotas: proving sustainable living possible where it shouldn't be
Michael Buick
22nd June, 2010
How one Colombian community put wind turbines where they shouldn't have turned, water pumps where they shouldn't have worked, and planted a forest in soils thought long dead more...
Nuclear power debate still divides UK public opinion
Ecologist
11th June, 2010
The majority of the public feels the risks of nuclear power outweigh the benefits and would prefer to see more investment into renewable energy, a new poll shows more...
UK population growth needs to be reversed
Ecologist
9th June, 2010
Sustainability watchdog argues for an end to larger family tax benefits and a bigger political debate on reducing population growth and its impact more...
10 steps to creating your own local currency
Phil England
8th June, 2010
Local currencies ensure that money spent at local shops gets reinvested in the community and fosters community spirit and involvement. Learn all you need to know to get one started in your area... more...Members
