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Why you should be looking for lichen
Henry Unwin
13th October, 2009
Curious about your area's air quality? Lichen are nature's own indicators of polluted or pure air. Take part in a national survey that will help give scientists a greater insight into England's air quality more...Vedanta told to 'change behaviour' by UK Government
Ecologist
12th October, 2009
Mining company unable to provide any evidence as government agency rules they ignored rights of indigenous people more...Green jobs are welcome. But will they be good jobs?
Rory O'Neill
30th September, 2009
'Green jobs' are part of economic recovery plans across the globe. But in the rush to create environmental employment, do we risk forgetting the most important things about work: safety and security? more...What went wrong with Freecycle in the UK?
Sarah Lewis
30th September, 2009
The recycling network has seen its UK groups halve in number after members lost patience with its 'autocratic' US leadership more...Activists fight to save 'people's law on the environment'
Ecologist
23rd September, 2009
Ruling would allow NGOs and individuals to challenge environmental damage in courts without prohibitive financial risks more...GDP should be scrapped, says Sarkozy
Ecologist
15th September, 2009
Economic growth is destroying more than it is creating, argues the French president as he calls for a new measure of national wealth more...NHS should promote low-carbon living
Ecologist
11th September, 2009
Public body could save money and play leading role in creating a more sustainable society more...Landscapes of the Mind Conference, 25 – 27 Sept
Does our psychological health depend on our relationship with nature?more...
Carbon rationing may be needed by 2012, says IPPR
Ecologist
9th September, 2009
Although unpopular and expensive, personal carbon trading may be the next step in tackling climate change more...The leisure economy: can we save the planet by working less?
Ewan Kingston
1st September, 2009
The idea of a 'leisure economy' has been predicted for decades, but never realised. Despite this, research shows that our working habits continue to put a strain on the planet's resources. Could tackling climate change be as simple as working less? more...Teddy Goldsmith: godfather of green
Paul Kingsnorth
Having launched the Ecologist 37 years ago, Teddy Goldsmith was instrumental in everything from the setting up of the world's first political green party to being the first to expose many of the problems associated with global development, such as giant dams and nuclear power. Following his death on 21st August 2009, we reprint this interview with Teddy from the Ecologist March 2007 edition more...Botswana admits bushmen were evicted for diamond mine
Ecologist
19th August, 2009
Official admits government cut off water supply to force Bushmen out of the Central Kalahri Game Reserve more...
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American junk food imports hit poor
Ecologist
12th August,2009
Influx of high-fat and high-sugar foods into Central America has increased obesity levels more...The psychology of climate change: why we do nothing
Tom Levitt
12th August, 2009
Well-publicised simple steps like using energy-saving light bulbs may be making it more difficult to prepare people for the bigger changes needed to tackle climate change, argue psychologistsmore...
Drivers of Change, by Chris Luebkeman
Rebecca Heald
5th August, 2009
When it comes to playing cards, this is a rigged deck. Rigged, that is, with information on pretty much every single important social, environmental and economic issue humankind is ever likely to face... more...How fair is the food sector?
Ecologist
5th August, 2009
Consumers encouraged to have their say on what is wrong with the current global food system more...How fair is our food?
Sean Roberts
5th August, 2009
Food Ethics Council policy director Sean Roberts explains why a debate on fairness in food and farming is long overdue more...Climate Camp Scotland: why we are protesting
Dan Glass
4th August, 2009
Climate change campaigner Dan Glass explains why he and other protesters have set up camp on the site of a proposed coal mine more...Holiday destinations we should avoid
Ecologist
3rd August, 2009
Survival International says holiday resorts are putting tribal peoples' lives at risk. more...The Ecologist is now on twitter
Ecologist
3rd August, 2009
Keep up-to-date with all the important developments in the environmental movement with our new twitter site more...Marc Ona Essangui: holding Gabon to account
Chris Carroll and Eifion Rees
3rd August, 2009
Fighting a mine funded by foreign investment in Gabon has seen Marc Ona Essangui spend time in prison, but his only response, he says, is 'serenity'... more...Climate Camp: saviour of the environmental movement?
Tom Levitt
6th August, 2009
Hostile police tactics at the Kingsnorth and G20 camps has not put protesters off as climate camp goes global more...Being green is cheap and easy
Tom Hodgkinson
3rd August, 2009
He's.... wicked and he's lazy. But he's also surprisingly green. The self-proclaimed Idler on saving the planet from your armchair... more...The Ethical Travel Guide by Tourism Concern
Stephanie Wallis
3rd August, 2009
Can local people benefit from tourism? This guide takes you through the issues, and lists over 400 ethical holidays more...Organic food: FSA study leaves bad taste in the mouth
Tom Levitt
1st August, 2009
The findings from the FSA's organic food review have added little to our knowledge but left consumers short-changed on real benefits of organic food. more...