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Jonathan Meddings tells the Ecologist why he is outraged that Australia's Environment Minister has given his backing to a project that could spell disaster for the Great Barrier Reef and its marine inhabitants......

You won’t catch Mad Men's Don Draper hugging trees - but experts say the ad man’s modern heirs on Madison Avenue could have a crucial role to play in bringing environmentalism firmly into mainstream consumerism. Ben Whitford reports.

Paul Thompson of the Back Biomass campaign on why he disagrees with an earlier article published by the Ecologist concerning the growing of trees to provide fuel for biomass stations...........

Leading academic brands industry a "scam" as campaigners condemn our growing thirst for bottled water

You don’t need a big garden to grow your own produce, says Hazel Sillver - a windowsill and a bit of outdoor space will do.

Tom Brenan discovers a wide range of voices from Earth law proponents around the world......

Sarah Lozanova tells the Ecologist why her and her family have decided to make the move from a city dwelling to an Eco-village....

Pat Thomas on why me must continue to fight against excessive pesticide use, for the sake of both humans and bees.......

Ellie Garwood reports on the rise of guerrilla gardening in and around UK transport systems, including the new Edible Bus Stop initiative.....

Kate Houghton explains why Smart Growth, rather than a revival in garden cities, could have an important role to play in tackling current environmental as well as social challenges ...

Peter Hume examines plans for a zero-carbon, zero-waste, car free city in Abu Dhabi that will rely entirely on renewable energy sources, and asks whether the concept can become a sustainable reality......

Climate campaigners should be given a medal for their outstanding bravery and public service, not prison sentences....

Robin Llewellyn reports on the ongoing violence surrounding the protests against the construction of the UN-condemned Barro Blanco Dam.....

Donating unwanted bicycles helps others and the environment. Hazel Sillver reports on a new partner scheme between Re~Cycle and Halfords

Pat Thomas takes a look at one of the less discussed aspects of climate change - its impact on the human psyche.