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Top Eco Articles

G8 is Gr8?

Simon Maxwell of the Overseas Development Institute discusses the results of the recent G8 Summit, some of which may actually prove beneficial.

The true cost of Boris' policies

The Mayor's decision to drop the £25 emissions charge is just the latest in a series of environmentally unfriendly developments.

Blacklisted by Liberty Davis

The Green candidate in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election accuses David Davis of avoiding debate with his rivals in her final article ahead of Thursday's election

Ageing naturally

Growing old as a member of an eco-village has its perks, writes Findhorn resident Rhiannon Hanfman.

Brown's Cones Hotline Moment

Concerns over food waste are well-founded, but Brown's comments make him look out of touch

The global warming deniers

The arguments of climate sceptics have largely been moulded by a far more sinister force - the US-based conservative think tanks

How to be a carbon vigilante

Chris Adams writes on carbon trading schemes and buying one's way back into heaven.

Recent Eco-features

Wedding and windbills

Is the credit crunch going to have an impact on guest numbers at eco-villages? Rhiannon Hanfman reveals this and more.

Berry last blog

Since newstatesman.com relaunched on 30 November 2006 Sian Berry has been a regular contributor on her blog. Now she heads off to a new role at the Green Party so is stepping down...

Drunk driving at G8

Oxfam's Kate Raworth gives her take on the achievements of the G8 summit and compares the outcome to intentional drunk driving...

Blogs

Life at Findhorn

Life at Findhorn

A fortnightly insight into life inside one of Britain's best known eco-villages – Findhorn – by resident Jonathan Dawson.

Fair Isle

Fair Isle

Life on a remote Scottish island. Weekly insights from Malachy Tallack.

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