The Ecologist Magazine

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National Vegetarian Week 2013 runs from the 20 - 26 May and is setting out to prove that going veggie is surprisingly simple.

One billion people in the developing world are deprived of access to effective healthcare due to a lack of access to energy, reports Andrew Heath of Practical Action....

In the wake of the Bangladesh factory collapse Sarah Compson implores us all as consumers to take responsibility for what we wear and not to turn a blind eye.

Allowing tar sands oil into Europe would be a victory for ‘profit-before-planet’ politics warns Lorna Howarth

The National Union of Students has a rich history of ethical and environmental work, but our £5 million Students’ Green Fund is undoubtedly our biggest achievement for the sustainability agenda yet, says Dannie Grufferty.

Human beings in high-income countries are leading increasingly artificial lives divorced from the natural environment and without the important health benefits of sunshine. The result is chronic ill health of many kinds, warns Oliver Gillie

This is the centenary year for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and eco-sound landscaping is taking centre stage.

Edgar Vaid reviews a book which aims to convey the knowledge revealed by current climate research through the power of images, graphics, and case studies.

Come and see just how electric bikes can storm the hill of Park Street - Britain’s Steepest Shopping Street

As three more supermarkets drop their bans, the industry is accused of caving in to cartels and GM food giants

As three more supermarkets drop their bans, the industry is accused of caving in to cartels and GM food giants

The Peruvian Government is yet again failing to protect the rights of its Indigenous citizens, and if history is anything to go by it is no wonder that the Matses tribe fear for themselves and other nearby tribal peoples. Sarah Gilbertz reports.

The internationally renowned Hay Festival (23rd May - 2nd June, Wales) will host 600 events, showcasing international writers, thinkers and entertainers from 42 countries around the world.

Slow Food Week, 1st - 9th June, has come around again, which means it's time for a week devoted to Good, Clean, Fair Eating

Richard Dolesh reports on a recently published study, the findings of which support what most of us know intuitively - that nature is good for us.

Richard Dolesh reports on a recently published study, the findings of which support what most of us know intuitively - that nature is good for us.

Raw foodism is becoming increasingly popular. Advocates report high energy levels and less need for sleep. But is it a healthy way for everyone to eat, asks Hazel Sillver

Raw foodism is becoming increasingly popular. Advocates report high energy levels and less need for sleep. But is it a healthy way for everyone to eat, asks Hazel Sillver

Raw foodism is becoming increasingly popular. Advocates report high energy levels and less need for sleep. But is it a healthyway for everyone to eat, asks Hazel Sillver