Ben Eagle

Nature writing, John Clare and a case for conserving the everyday

When I speak to conservationists more often than not the conversation will turn to interests in specific species and this will probably include a discussion of their interest in a particularly rare species. A prominent example in my own local area is a project to conserve populations of Fisher’s Estuarine Moth (Gortyna borelii lunata) andContinueContinue reading “Nature writing, John Clare and a case for conserving the everyday”

The Rally for Nature

Although one wouldn’t know if relying on BBC news to learn what is happening in the world, today was the day that the crowds descended on the politicians to protest about conservation’s low profile in British politics. Twitter however, a much more reliable source of true news than the papers or certainly the BBC willContinueContinue reading “The Rally for Nature”

Risks to global food security

Originally posted on One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World?:
Farmers discuss climate and weather changes. Photo C. Schubert (CCAFS) This week sees the annual Chatham House conference on food security. This year’s theme is around the risks to food security that come from greater globalisation of the food system. The conference focuses/focused on…

Will the coronation of Charles III shake up the environmental agenda?

This blog post stems from an article in yesterday’s Guardian purporting to reveal how Charles III will ‘speak his mind’ and make ‘heartfelt interventions’ in national life in matters of which he feels strongly. In the past the Prince of Wales has made his views absolutely clear on issues such as education, healthcare (especially onContinueContinue reading “Will the coronation of Charles III shake up the environmental agenda?”

Abbott Strikes Again

“Nature supports our lives, livelihoods and our quality of life. Every single thing we need to live comes from nature: our rivers, climate, soils, oceans and forests,” said Kelly O’Shanassy, chief executive of the Australian Conservation Foundation. Unfortunately not all Australians are in agreement, perhaps none more sceptical than Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Abbott’s viewsContinueContinue reading “Abbott Strikes Again”