New York towns given power to ban fracking
A groundbreaking ruling allows towns opposed to fracking to ban heavy industry within municipal borders
Two-thirds of Britons favour wind power over fracking
A new survey has revealed that almost two-thirds of Britons would choose to live near a wind farm over a fracking site. The findings have led to the government being accused of ignoring public opinion
Balcombe fracking campaigners cleared over obstruction
Environmental campaigners celebrate as the first group of protestors charged during fracking protests in the summer are acquitted
A future without fracking?
Shale gas and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) have been hitting the headlines for months, surrounded by debate on controversial extraction methods. But if the future of fracking is uncertain, [...]
Applying permaculture beyond the garden
Permaculture columnist Nicole Vopser explains how she has been using the principles of nature to act more effectively in caring for the Earth
