Paul Ekins: economics in the service of sustainability
The British academic and former Green Party member has spent his career examining how economic prosperity can be made compatible with environmental limits.
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Environmentalists
British environmentalists have led important initiatives to combat climate change and promote sustainable practices. Figures like David Attenborough have brought global attention to environmental issues through their work. The UK remains at the forefront of environmental advocacy and research, striving for solutions that balance human needs with ecological preservation.
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Sara Maitland: fiction, faith and the search for silence
The British writer’s novels, short stories and reflections on solitude draw on religious questions, myth and the places in which she has lived.
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Polly Higgins: the barrister who campaigned to make ecocide a crime
The Scottish lawyer left the Bar to argue that severe environmental destruction should carry criminal responsibility under international law.
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Fiona Harvey and the long work of climate reporting
From technology news to The Guardian’s environmental desk, Harvey has reported on climate change, international negotiations and the people shaping them.
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Chef and campaigner known for his work on sustainable food production and reducing food waste. His campaigns have led to changes in policies around fishing and supermarket practices.
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John Vidal: reporting on the environment for The Guardian
For decades, John Vidal brought environmental questions into British journalism, reporting on climate change, pollution and the communities affected by environmental damage.
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Andrew Simms: bringing ecological limits into economics
Economist and environmentalist Andrew Simms has linked questions of environmental responsibility with economic policy through his work on ecological debt, the Green New Deal and sustainable prosperity.
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Robin Stott
Doctor and environmentalist known for his work on health and climate change. Stott has been involved in efforts to promote sustainable healthcare practices and environmental health.
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