I have seen a number of people that claim to be concerned about their carbon footprint, but live very decadent lifestyles that harm the environment. You...
The need to protect our planet is now being recognised around the globe even with the results of recent elections seemingly driving us further away from...
Britons are becoming more materialistic and giving less to charities and good causes as the economy recovers, according to a poll conducted as part of the...
Is the problem too many people or too much consumption? David Beillo, associate editor at Scientific American, explores. This article originally appeared on Ensia. Two German shepherds...
Anna Simpson answers 20 questions on life, sustainability and everything. The editor of Green Futures, the magazine published by Forum for the Future, she is author of The Brand...
Eight MPs have backed calls for a boycott on internet retailer Amazon after the “aggressive tax avoidance” which they say is morally corrupt and endangers British...
Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day that is widely renowned as the first day of Christmas shopping, has already seen several people fighting over purchases...
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 senior IT analyst at Greenpeace has welcomed efforts by Facebook and Apple to clean up their environmental footprints. Speaking at an event on Wednesday, Gary...
I recently attended a conference where Janine Benyus, author of the inspiring book Biomimicry said, “We are all part of nature.” I agree, and if we...
Since the turn of the 20th century, ‘consuming’ has gradually become more and more central to our way of life. Consuming is no longer just a...
Personal finance magazine Money Observer recently described National Ethical Investment Week as a “damp squib” because of the results of a survey conducted by Ecclesiastical. The comprehensive...
In Prosperity Without Growth Tim Jackson argues that the capitalist model has failed and the increasing level of consumerism is unsustainable. Growth promotion has led to...
A research team from the University of Gloucestershire has explored the possibility of social media influencing ethical shopping. The article, which will be published later this...
Capitalism works when there is lots of competition. Capitalism thrives through innovation and creative destruction of the status quo. Monopolistic and oligopolistic incumbents are a threat...