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Corby judgment: do birth defects mean nothing?
Debbie Tripley
21st August, 2009
A handful of brave, convinced mothers fought their local council to make it pay for polluting their environment and causing their children birth defects. But has anyone learned anything from this landmark ruling? more...No nuclear but door open for GM, says new SDC chief Will Day
Ecologist
21st August, 2009
Sustainability in danger of becoming jargon, says newly appointed green watchdog chief more...Forget Westminster: real green change is local
Mark Anslow
19th August, 2009
It's one of the most encouraging reports of the year, and the mainstream media totally ignored it. Think what you like about town hall politics: there's power in them there councils more...Scything course, 19 -20 Sept
Learn how to cut grass and weeds without the need of a noisy fossil fuel burning lawnmower or strimmer.more...
Will Day: new watchdog chief on GM, nuclear and political jargon
Tom Levitt
20th August, 2009
Will Day is still to prove his credentials to environmentalists as he replaces the high-profile Jonathon Porritt as the head of the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC). In one of his first media interviews, he gives the Ecologist his position on GM technology, nuclear power and the jargon of sustainability more...Can Defra deliver its 2030 food vision?
Ecologist
11th August, 2009
Pressure groups question whether Defra has the power to drive reforms in the food sector more...Sustainability ‘Fun Day’ 26th Sept
Come along to Ripley St Thomas Highschool for a fun, educational day with an emphasis on sustainability. more...Ludlow Green Festival, 30 August
Go green for the weekend at this eventful festival - stalls, entertainment and eco activities for all ages more...Money Matters by David Boyle
Andrea Kayne
27th July, 2009
This easy-to-understand guide demystifies the economic system and explains how the 'eco' can be put back into 'economics' more...Sunrise Off-Grid, 20-23 August
Go back to nature and learn self-sufficiency skills at this four day festival in Somerset more...Climate Camps in August and September
Scotland: 3-10 Aug; Wales: 13-16 Aug; Ireland: 15-23 Aug; England: 27 Aug-2-Septmore...
Earth First! Summer Gathering 19-24 August
Five days of camping in the Lake District to learn about eco-living and plan environmental campaigns. more...
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V3 wind turbine course, 24-29 August
Learn how to build a wind turbine and generate your own electricity on a 6-day course in sunny Southern Spain. more...Embercombe summer camp, 2-7 August
A week of sustainable living and outdoor fun in the Devon countryside. more...Are salmon as precious as gold?
Laura Sevier
16th July, 2009
Alaska's long-standing wild salmon-fishing industry could be under threat from large-scale mining development more...Green guide to summer festivals
Mariam Bhacker
7th July, 2009
Ten festivals worth digging your wellies out for this summer more...Sustainability 'undone' by Treasury and BIS, says Porritt
Ecologist
6th July, 2009
The outgoing chief of the Government's independent sustainability watchdog, Jonathon Porritt, has criticised the Treasury and Department for Business for a failure to advance the sustainable development agenda more...Everything Eco Weekend, July 11-12
Find out how to create a more sustainable home at The National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindonmore...
Sustainable travel - We need to talk about... flying
Jeremy Smith
2nd July, 2009
To fly or not to fly? Jeremy Smith navigates his way through a tricky issue and finds that there isn't a simple answer more...Reusable packaging in the UK: cost the major factor
Eifion Rees
29th June, 2009
When it comes to reusable packaging and the environment, consumers are keen to do the right thing, but it seems sparking a refill revolution in Great Britain means getting the price right first more...Behind the Label: Tinned tuna
Pat Thomas
23rd June, 2009
You may think that by avoiding the near-extinct bluefin you're off the hook and can tuck into other types of tuna. Think again, says Pat Thomasmore...
Food and Farming
Ecologist
19th June, 2009
Food and farming is in crisis but there is hope for the future - from organics and Slow Food to permaculture and land share schemes more...Climate Change and Energy
Ecologist
19th June, 2009
They're two of the most important issues of our time. These resources will give you the science, some solutions and a good dose of inspiration to act now more...Home truths - low-carbon materials key to greener dwellings
James Hulme
1st June 2009
Forget complex, high-end technologies – basic truths and natural, low-carbon materials hold the key to sustainable and truly energy-efficient homes, argues James Hulme more...Sustainable cities- rethinking sustainable building
Pat Thomas
1st June, 2009
Sustainability consultant Dr David Strong tells Pat Thomas why the way we think about sustainable building needs to be demolished and rebuiltmore...