Opinion
Reduce and reuse – have we come full cycle?
London residents alone throw away 20 million tonnes of waste each year according to the London Community Resource Network, which estimates that recycling or reusing these resources could stop 150 million tonnes of annual carbon emissions.
By Richard Bastian | Notebook, Opinion, Science & Technology | Friday, 15 June 2012 at 4:00 am
Gay marriage? Get your priorities straight, people
What matters? It’s not a simple question. Subjective perhaps, philosophical definitely; the type of thought that the human mind will tussle with for eternity. Unless you’re a Conservative MP, that is. Then you’ve got it sorted. Just ask Liam Fox, the latest in the growing line to get on the record with the answer.
By Frances Ryan | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 15 June 2012 at 3:00 am
The Green Movement at 50: What next?
The modern age of environmentalism is about half a century old. During that time awareness has grown, our knowledge of the challenges has increased while important practical progress has been made, for example in reducing some kinds of pollution and in the establishment of protected areas. We are, however, still very far from reconciling the demands of people with what our planet can sustainably provide.
By Tony Juniper | Notebook, Opinion, Science & Technology | Friday, 15 June 2012 at 1:00 am
Nearly three months without food, as Israel looks away
Akram Rikhawi, one of many Palestinian political prisoners said to be held by the Israeli government, without charge and without seeing a trial, today will enter his 64th day on hunger strike. 64 days without food. As he does, 25 year old former Palestinian national team footballer Mahmoud Sarsak enters his 88th day on hunger strike, the longest any detainee has gone through such an ordeal in an Israeli jail. That’s nearly 3 months without food.
By Richard Sudan | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 14 June 2012 at 3:17 pm
A quarter of Sunday Times rich list are Tory Party donors
The trade union subscription to the Labour Party for an individual member is around three pounds a year, which it is possible to opt out of and which is less than half the cost of a book of First Class stamps.
By James Bloodworth | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 14 June 2012 at 11:41 am
Why Migration Watch is wrong about overseas students
Including or excluding students in immigration reduction targets makes relatively little difference to long-run net migration – which ministers and Migration Watch say is their real concern – but makes a big difference to how the government’s efforts look in short-run political terms.
By Matt Cavanagh | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 14 June 2012 at 11:25 am
We humans dislike facing up to unpleasant truths
Silent Spring remains a landmark for environmentalists. It is rooted in sound science but also has vital moral and emotional dimensions. It exposes the dangers of pesticides and sets out the consequences for nature and people in clear and persuasive terms. And though dangerous chemicals are still in use and still causing harm, its publication helped avert a worse catastrophe.
By Caroline Lucas MP | Notebook, Opinion, Science & Technology | Thursday, 14 June 2012 at 10:45 am
Habbo Hotel: Let’s not kid ourselves that ‘the internet’ is our biggest problem
Much has been made of the righteous Channel Four News investigation into online game Habbo Hotel. A Channel Four producer signed up to the site describing herself as an eleven year old, and found that she was being inappropriately approached by people on the site.
By Sophie Warnes | Games, Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 14 June 2012 at 4:03 am
Like Thatcher before them, leaders must understand their moral duty towards the environment
The full horror of hitting 50 hit me personally this year as I ‘celebrated’ my birthday a couple of weeks ago. I realised that half my life has been spent in the Green Movement.
By Trewin Restorick | Notebook, Opinion, Science & Technology | Thursday, 14 June 2012 at 3:00 am
Tomb Raider: Why play up to the Madonna/whore dichotomy?
The gaming industry’s legendarily deft touch has hit the news again this afternoon, with the news that Lara Croft is to gain a bit more of a personality in her upcoming game.
By Tom Mendelsohn | Games, Notebook, Opinion | Wednesday, 13 June 2012 at 5:38 pm
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