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Participatory mapping: the next Jungle Book?

15th May, 2012 by Katie Shaw | Add a comment
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Amazon Watch coordinator Gregor MacLennan talks about his work with communities to preserve ecosystems, and his journey since graduating from Forum for the Future’s Masters programme.

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Feeding plastic waste to fungi

24th April, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Mushrooms are one of the planet’s most effective natural recycling systems. Can they help us fix our landfill problem? 

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Can retrofit enhance urban ecosystems?

3rd February, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Taking account of natural surroundings when planning a retrofit can reduce heating costs, create a more pleasant environment and even boost profits.

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Construction company puts biodiversity on its agenda

27th January, 2012 by Anna Simpson | Add a comment
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Lafarge transforms old quarry sites to give a new home to indigenous flora and fauna.

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Big Brother gone green?

11th November, 2011 by Hugh Knowles | Add a comment
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The revolution in remote monitoring should help solve environmental problems, but might it also increase our distance from the natural world? Hugh Knowles and Martin Wright investigate.
 

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Bees keep the peace between elephants and farmers

25th October, 2011 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Beehive fences are proving effective at deterring crop-raiding and reducing human-elephant conflict.
 

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Where holy teachings meet green goals

21st September, 2011 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Three leaders from Islam, Buddhism and Christianity tell Green Futures how their religion perceives the role of people on the planet.

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African faith leaders collaborate on climate action

15th September, 2011 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Forums in Nigeria and Ethiopia bring together faith leaders, environmental activists and policy makers, and inspire real commitments.

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The Sikh that cleaned the holy river

14th September, 2011 by Anna Simpson | Add a comment
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How the voluntary service of one revered spiritual leader led to the transformation of a sacred river in the Punjab.

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Daoism embraces ecology in its teachings

12th September, 2011 by Anna Simpson | Add a comment
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The China Daoist Association has a new Eight Year Plan, harnessing its vast networks to promote ecological practice.

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