What’s in a box? A tale of mass production
Come closer, I want to tell you a story. It is about a group of people who lived somewhere in the middle of an ocean, on a wonderful island. Paradise! Life was very good. The island had a warm but moderate climate and naturally provided enough food for everyone...
TED talks: why bees are disappearing – Marla Spivak
Why are bee populations dwindling in the 21st century when the creatures have been around for 50 million years? Marla Spivak, University of Minnesota professor of entomology, explains in this week’s featured TED talk. Spivak, who in 2010 was named a MacArthur Fellow (for “creative people and effective institutions committed to...
Film review: Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
The 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? looks at the creation and limited commercialised the electric car achieved in the 1990s in the US. In the 90s, electric cars were beginning to appear in California but within 10 years these sustainable vehicles had almost disappeared. This film examines...
Book review: Routledge Handbook of the Climate Change Movement (2013)
The upcoming Routledge Handbook of the Climate Change Movement aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the rapidly growing international climate change movement. It offers readers a broad analysis of the current climate change movement and focuses on both climate politics and civil society, giving readers a dual perspective....
Italy’s sustainable investment market comes of age
Italy’s second Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Week finished on Tuesday in Rome. The last event had its key moment at the end of the day, when the first Sustainable Institutional Investor of the Year Awards ceremony took place. The award went to Intesa Sanpaolo Group’s pension fund, with...
National Philanthropy Day: famous philanthropists in the spotlight
November 15 is National Philanthropy Day in the US. Philanthropists come in all shapes and sizes, from all backgrounds and in all industries. Some donate their millions (and sometimes billions) publicly; others prefer to remain anonymous. To mark the event, we look at a handful of the wealthiest, and most...
Quote of the day: 15/11/13
There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew. Marshall McLuhan
Blue & Green holiday cottages: Beach Bay Cottage, Isle of Lewis
This unique location offers spectacular views of the Island of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides and is available to book now through cottages4you. Beach Bay Cottage is nestled on the edge of the unspoilt white sands of Uig Bay, a National Scenic area and one of the...
Charles at 65: Prince of Wales, future king and environmentalist
The Prince of Wales turns 65 on Thursday, and despite reaching state pension age, shows no signs of weakening in his role as an advocate for environmental and social justice. The prince has long been a prominent figure in green industry and regularly speaks out about the long-term impact...
Investing in recycling? Then come to Britain
The political, economic and cultural climate in Britain makes it an appealing place to make investments in the waste and recycling industry. These reasons help explain why the sector is estimated to be worth £11 billion and employs over 100,000 people, while continuing to grow quicker than the rest...
In the wake of Haiyan, we must divest from fossil fuels
The devastation in the Philippines reminds us of our responsibility to stop profiting from the wreckage caused by companies whose business plan includes destroying the planet, writes Jamie Henn of 350.org. We’re paying for the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in more ways than we know. Earlier this week, the...
Quote of the day: 14/11/13
Racial injustice, war, urban blight and environmental rape have a common denominator in our exploitative economic system. Channing E Phillips
Blue & Green UK: Hadrian’s Wall Path national trail
Hadrian’s Wall Path became the 15th national trail in the UK in 2003. It runs for 84 miles through the north of England, going from coast to coast, from Wallsend in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west, meandering alongside the remains of Hadrian’s Wall. Some of the path...
November’s top 10 green crowdfunding projects
Crowdfunding is a democratic form of financing that allows people to direct their money towards projects they consider important, innovative and socially useful. Each month, we round up some of out favourite crowdfunding initiatives that focus on sustainability, the environment, education, society – all the good stuff – and...
Ethical retailer of the week: Ecozone
Founded in Britain in 1997, Ecozone provides a wide range of ecological cleaning and household products, which respect the environment and are good for people’s health. Ecozone products are nowadays available in over 22 countries and on many online retailers, such as Ocado and Amazon, among others. The company...
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