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Is tofu bad for the environment?

There is growing evidence that soy-based proteins can have a far larger impact on the environment than we might have imagined, writes Leo Hickman – but does that mean we should shun them, too?
Want to promote cycling? Cut back car adverts now

Tom Bogdanowicz: The UK spends £500m a year on car ads and fetishises auto-ownership – no wonder cycling is stuck in the slow lane
Top 10 green iPhone apps

From green living tips to eco tools, calculators and shopping guides, here is a pick of the best mobile applications for the environmentally conscious
How to make your own notebook

Is the recycling stack precariously high? Make all that paper into something useful again. Cat Davison gives a new lease of life to scrap paper with a simply bound notebook
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Solar energy production in Spain in 2007

Spain's solar capacity is growing fast but is still overshadowed by Germany
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Average size of the ozone hole in 1982

Despite legislation on CFCs, the ozone hole has grown to an average 25.81m sq km

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A new strategy for saving the world's wild big cats

Alan Rabinowitz, a leading wild cat biologist, lays out a vision of how populations of these magnificent creatures can be brought back from the brink. From Yale Environment 360, part of the Guardian Environment Network
Amazon set for second hydrocarbon boom

The Peruvian Amazon is in the early stages of a second hydrocarbon boom, which could have damaging effects on biodiversity and indigenous people, according to researchers from the US and Spain. From Environmentalresearchweb, part of the Guardian Environment Network
Renewable energy early adopters 'betrayed' by clean energy cashback scheme

Early adopters of onsite renewable energy technologies have been left feeling 'betrayed' by the UK government, after it emerged they will be unable to access the higher rate of support available through the new feed-in tariffs. From BusinessGreen, part of the Guardian Environment Network
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Yvo de Boer steps down as UN climate chief to work for accountants KPMG

UN official who oversaw four years of climate talks claims disappointing Copenhagen outcome was unrelated to decision
World's top firms cause $2.2tn of environmental damage, report estimates

Report for the UN into the activities of the world's 3,000 biggest companies estimates one-third of profits would be lost if firms were forced to pay for use, loss and damage of environment
Australia threatens legal action over Japanese whaling

Prime minister Kevin Rudd tells Japan it has until November to stop Antarctic whaling or face international legal action

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After Yvo de Boer, what are we looking for in our new climate change chief?

Tove Ryding: Yvo de Boer's successor must be equally as hard-working – and must ensure that the voices of the most vulnerable are not sidelined by the most powerful in the climate debate
A surreal argument for biofuels

David Cronin: A leaked paper has set out the idea that palm oil plantations can be considered 'forests' – and the EU seems to be buying it
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Global collective action is the key to solving climate change

Response: We cannot accept a 'climate apartheid', where the rich can buy their way out of the problem, says John Sauven
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I agree as to what we must do. What you omit to mention is 'how' we do it
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The shift to a cheap non-carbon energy base will occur rapidly

Green shopping

Figs&Rouge Bodycare Gift Set

Cleanse, nourish and moisturise the skin with this top-to-toe Rambling Rose pampering gift set .
Divine Milk Chocolate Hearts

Made from luxuriously smooth and creamy Fairtrade chocolate, guaranteed to go down a treat.
Neals Yard Refresh Gift Set

Wonderfully refreshing! This luxurious gift set from Neal's Yard contains Geranium & Orange Shower Gel and Body Lotion. £9.95.
Fair Trade Wool Applique Bag

This charming flower design handbag has room for all your essentials. On offer for just £14.00
Komodo 'Trees' T-Shirt

Made from 100% organic cotton jersey and features the words "Trees… help you breathe more easily'. Now just £10.00
Vienna Black Aluminium Casserole

From the new range of cookware from 'Green Pan'. Sustainably produced, and without any toxic substances. £69.95.
Love in a Box

This box from 'Grobox' contains some glorious red flowers, ready to be planted. A gift that lasts forever! Just £7.50.
Bird Friendly Hamper

Tasty treats for our feathered friends, plus some wool for nesting and a snug nest pocket, all presented in a FSC certified timber box.
OWL, the Wireless Electricity Monitor

Tells you the amount of electricity you are using in terms of both power and cost.
Heat sensitive CO2 Mug

The colours change to reveal the world's most severe carbon footprint offenders!
Roberts Revival DAB Radio

1950s style retro radio with advanced DAB features and 120 Hours Battery Life

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Nearly half of all primates are in danger of becoming extinct. Here are some of the species under threat

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