A national strategy to adapt Britain’s coastlines to the rising sea levels and extreme weather that are expected as a result of climate change is “urgently...
Rob Hopkins answers 20 questions on life, sustainability and everything. He is the man behind the Transition Towns movement, which was launched in Totnes, Devon, in...
Solar power charity SolarAid, which sells portable solar lights in Africa, has reached the one million milestone, benefitting local families, communities and driving renewables forward. SolarAid...
A leading campaign group has urged the World Heritage Committee to oppose the construction of large dams in UNESCO listed heritage sites, as the world observes...
Tourism can bring about positive change, but bad practices within the industry tend to make it part of the problem, rather than part of the solution. Felipe...
We should be looking to increase the efficiency of our transport network, rather than building more infrastructure, says James MacColl from the Campaign for Better Transport....
Renewable energy firm Ecotricity has accused Eric Pickles of having “double standards”. The company argues the communities secretary prioritises local voices in wind farm planning decisions...
The creation of protected areas in Costa Rica has helped reduce poverty by up to two-thirds in local communities, mostly thanks to tourism, new research has...
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) demonstrate how large the tourism industry is in the UK, and the potential it has to have a...
It is time to update our transport system to one that is fit for the 21st century. Please welcome, The Guide to Sustainable Transport 2014. The pace...
The UK floods prove we should move beyond emergency response and build institutions and infrastructure to create enduring resilience across all social groups, says Clare Downing. If...
Areas of wetland should be managed so that biodiversity, wildlife and millions of people can thrive, according to a report released as part of World Wetlands...
The humble bench: a place to rest your feet or a catalyst for urban renewal where community happens? Robert Dalton argues the case for the latter....
The recent drought in California could lead to 17 rural communities in the state running out of water within 60 to 120 days, according to state...
A record number of children will be in British schools by 2020. Meanwhile, the number of people living in urban areas is due to double by...