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MIT Study finds the bulk of shoes’ carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes. A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb […]
Political and regulatory background BP’s 2009 spill plan for the Deepwater Horizon rig was approved by the US Federal Government before the well was drilled. In the report’s pages were: A national wildlife […]
As part of our contribution to Big Green Week, the Schumacher Society is premiering seven of the best new documentaries from around the world. All the screenings will be held at the Arnolfini. […]
Extreme cold, 28 nations, a Sky News reporter and the rainforest – find out what they have in common Join us for a rare opportunity to find out what it’s like to be […]
Earth’s Overdraft Notice: At some point this summer we will exceed nature’s budget. It has taken humanity less than nine months to exhaust its ecological budget for the year. Nature’s supply in the […]
The environmental benefits of recycling construction and demolition waste (CDW) are considerable, even after accounting for the impacts of the recycling process itself, research confirms. By assessing CO2 and energy use at a […]
How a township has set high standard for eco-friendly living Founded in 1968 on highly eroded land north of Puducherry (Pondicherry), Auroville is based on Aurobindo’s spiritual philosophy of human unity. Today it […]
Slow Education with Mike Grenier FRSA Wednesday 12th June at 6.30pm Wotton House, Eton College, Windsor Book ticket here. The Slow School Movement (SSM) looks to build on ideas that have been part of […]
First established in 1987, Crystal Waters in the Australian state of Queensland has since received the UN World Habitat Award for its ‘pioneering work in demonstrating new ways of low impact, sustainable living’. […]
We’re thrilled to announce two late additions to our Schumacher Lectures on Saturday, June 15. Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition movement, will be launching his much anticipated new book The Power of […]