Brendan Montague

The Ecologist

Brendan Montague is editor of The Ecologist, founder of Request Initiative and co-author of Impact of Market Forces on Addictive Substances and Behaviours: The web of influence of addictive industries (Oxford University Press). He tweets at @EcoMontague.

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Protesters' die-in at Natural History Museum

Extinction Rebellion protest enters second week.

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Arrests spiral at Extinction Rebellion occupations

Extinction Rebellion demands government action on climate breakdown while filling London's police cells.

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Needing change, changing needs

How might a post-capitalist society evolve to meet the needs of humans and the natural world?

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Millions of Londoners breathing toxic air

A staggering 400,000 children among those living in parts of the city which exceed the legal limits for pollution.

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An introduction to 'ecolocracy' - pt.1

People who work for organisations that aim to protect nature, can work like nature.

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An introduction to 'ecolocracy' - pt.2

Biomimicry in the workplace, school, campaign group.

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Why we need more - and not less

Environmental campaigning has centred on telling people they cannot have what they want - but should instead enhance and elevate human needs.

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A human system of needs

Humans as systems have complex systems of needs. Can capitalism as a system meet these needs, while also meeting its own systemic needs?

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Why we need 'ecolocracy'

Ecolocracy is a 'green print' of how to run an organisation based on natural systems.

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Refilling station 'high water mark of local action'

The ReFILL station in Bude, Cornwall, is part of a growing national campaign to end the international disaster that is single use plastic pollution.

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Capitalism 'has become a force of evil'

'The pursuit of profit has taken priority over people, over the environment, over everything.'

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Rewilding and human nature

The British Ecological Society has published a new book on rewilding.

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Banned toxins found in young dolphins

Dolphins are passing toxic PCBs to their young, study finds.

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Human need, natural systems and dialectics

Human need is the driver for ecological and social change. How can we use dialectics, and systems theory, to examine need as a concept.

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Hen harriers and red grouse

Research into the opposing views of conservationists and shooters aims to find shared solutions to ongoing conflicts.

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Symbiosis: a new grassroots network

Local direct democracy groups across North America are assembling a revolutionary confederation.

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Veganism is vogue

Top tips from Ecologist readers on going vegan this January.

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Walking ecosystems

Ecological restoration and 'microbiome rewilding' could have significant health benefits for humans.

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On the nature of change: Part II

Why put 'need' at the heart of a philosophy of change?

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Horrific cruelty of underwater factory farms

Farmed fish are suffering appalling conditions and inhumane slaughter, new investigation reveals.

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British hunters bring home elephant ivory

UK politicians support urgent ban on importing hunting trophies.

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Chimps 'use each other as social tools'

Chimps demonstrate elaborate cognitive skills by 'using' each other to perform beneficial tasks.

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Orangutan activist outside Oreo headquarters

Orangutang heads to Oreo headquarters

Confectionary giant 'has ties with dirtiest palm oil trader in the world'.

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Obama, climate and the audacity of hope

Fakenomcis: Obama promised to meet climate change challenge – acknowledging resistance from oil monopolies dominating US energy market.

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