Leonardo DiCaprio is a rare phenomenon. Whereas for so many celebrities an interest in the environment is a fashionable accessory, for DiCaprio it is a thread that runs through everything he does. Zac Goldsmith accessorycelebritydicaprio Change image and share on social
If there was a time when 'The Ecologist' appeared not to be making a difference at all, not doing something useful, I wouldn't do 'The Ecologist,' but I think it is useful. Zac Goldsmith appeardifferenceecologist Change image and share on social
'Green' is likely to be a big issue in the 2008 U.S. presidential election - largely in response to George Bush's suicidal refusal to engage with environmental issues. Zac Goldsmith bigbushelection Change image and share on social
'The Ecologist' has lost money from the day it was launched in 1970, and will continue until the last edition is printed. It was never set up as a business venture. It was set up as a campaign, and like all good campaigns, it costs. Its various backers have, over the years, been happy to pay that cost. Zac Goldsmith backerbusinesscampaign share on social
Some of the world's most appalling abuses have been justified by religion because it is possible for people to find vindication in their scriptures for any of their prejudices. Zac Goldsmith abuseappallfind Change image and share on social
GM has never been about feeding the world or tackling environmental problems. It is and has always been about control of the global food economy by a tiny handful of giant corporations. It's not wicked to question that process. It is wicked not to. Zac Goldsmith controlcorporationeconomy share on social
Climate change - for so long an abstract concern for an academic few - is no longer so abstract. Even the Bush administration's Climate Change Science Programme reports 'clear evidence of human influences on the climate system.' Zac Goldsmith abstractacademicadministration share on social
Politicians are so detested. And the main cause is not policy; it's the fact that there is no trust. Zac Goldsmith detestfactmain Change image and share on social
Europe believes that providing clear labelling for genetically modified food is a consumer right, but such practice is absolutely opposed by the vast majority of states in the U.S. Zac Goldsmith absolutelybelieveclear Change image and share on social
We've all heard of the surveys revealing that teenagers think cows lay eggs, and others where children can identify more brand logos than trees, by a staggering margin. My view is that children will form a significant part of the green fightback. They instinctively understand the value of the environment. Zac Goldsmith brandchildcow share on social