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Green Thinking
Mark Lynas
Mark Lynas is a climate change writer and activist, author of the acclaimed book 'High Tide' and fortnightly columnist for the New Statesman. He was selected by National Geographic as an 'Emerging Explorer' for 2006
Top Eco Articles
Climate change - are we doing enough?
Are plans to cut carbon emissions by 60 per cent enough to stave off the worst effects of climate change?
We can't drive away from global warming
The mayoral candidates need to consider global warming when discussing the congestion and emission charges.
Plan bee
The very real dangers posed to our honey bees
'More rational policies, less gesture politics'
The Association of British Drivers (ABD) gives its take on the policies of the main London Mayor candidates about charges for vehicles
I may not actually win...
Sian urges London's voters to send out a strong message over green issues by voting for her first, Livingstone second on 1 May - and don't forget the assembly
Why Greens should vote for Ken
Livingstone is by far the best-qualified candidate to run London - and from an environmental perspective, this is even more the case, argues Mark Lynas
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Airport expansion awareness
Although crime and transportation tend to top the agendas of London mayoral candidates, issues like Heathrow Expansion should not be overlooked.
Friends of the earth
The Big Ask
Celebrities urge the public to join an on-line march for a tough new climate law
Blog
Sian Berry's Blog
Anti-4WD campaigner and Green Party candidate for Mayor of London, Sian Berry’s weekly column for newstatesman.com
Blogs
Life at Findhorn
A fortnightly insight into life inside one of Britain's best known eco-villages – Findhorn – by resident Jonathan Dawson.
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