Catalysts For Change

Contents

Welcome

The Transformative Power of Art • Satish Kumar

David Hockney reminds us what the politicians have forgotten

Frontline

Love Local Food • Lorna Howarth

New outlet for affordable, local and sustainable food

Growing Power • Lorna Howarth

Urban farming changing lives

Solar Sculpture • Lorna Howarth

Renewable energy in Mexico City

Floating Communities • Lorna Howarth

Creating schools and housing that can withstand monsoon floods

Marine Protection • Lorna Howarth

Implementing policies to preserve oceans and coastal areas

Wildlife Direct • Lorna Howarth

Protecting biodiversity in Africa

Electric Superbus • Lorna Howarth

Investing in new modes of transport

The Garden of Hope • Lorna Howarth

Finding beauty in communal green spaces

From Deserts to Rice Paddies • Lorna Howarth

Probiotics for plants

Wonderbags • Lorna Howarth

Zero-carbon cooking

The People's Supermarket • Lorna Howarth

Community-supported shopkeeping

Keynotes

Catalysts For Change • Philip Baldwin

Introducing the pioneering work of the Marion Institute

Undercurrents

Museums of Happiness • Tony Butler

How museums can help inspire a re-imagined society

Not For Trade • John Fellowes

Fighting the illegal trafficking of wildlife

Rescuing the Economy • Nick Robins

The key task facing the Rio+20 summit

A Little-Known Jewel • Andrew McAulay

Create a sustainable hub at Hong Kong's Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Waste Not, Want Not • Susan Clark

Exploring the role of waste in creating positive change

Witness the Waste • Paul Hawken

Celebrating the waste-documenting work of photographer Chris Jordan

Humanure • Annie Davy

Creative ways to compost human waste

What Rubbish? • Nicola Peel

From pollution to solution

A Hymn of Praise • Jeremy Naydler

Nature and the flower garden

The Mystery of Flowers • Keith Critchlow

The sacred geometry of plants

Quotes

The Blue Flower • CJ Moore

The pilgrim's friend

The Road to Happiness • John Constable

The love of landscape

Regulars

Nature Writers - Lessons from the Bees • Rashid Maxwell

Learning about cooperation from bees

Small Steps - Walking the Talk • Jon Every

Sharing practical ideas for a sustainable life

Pioneers - The Art of Living • Viriato Soromenho-Marques

Reflections on the philosophy and life of Henry David Thoreau

Education - Ecological Literacy • Fritjof Capra

Ecological literacy is critical to the survival of humanity

Voice From The South - Reclaiming the Seed • Vandana Shiva

Blocking the introduction of India's proposed Seed Law

Letters to the Editors - A Dual Agenda

A selection of letters to our editors

The Occasional Didymus - Gross Expectations • John Moat

It's easy to be fast-tracked to a life that has nothing to do with who you really are

Poetry - In Praise of Trees • Peter Abbs

Introducing eco-poets Kim Lasky and Patrick Bond

Members' Page - The Green Way • Jon Every

Walking the Green London Way

Members' Page - The Funding Network • Peter Yeo

Using crowdfunding to support social change initiatives

The Arts

A Seeing Eye • Colin Tudge

The extraordinary talent of David Hockney

A Sense of Place • Sue Herdman

Time to stop being polite and stand up for our landscape

Exposure • Garry Fabian Miller

An insight into the Dartmoor artist's inspiration for his latest exhibition

Reviews

A Symbol of Hope • Peter Popham

Review of The Lady and the Peacock: The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi

Hidden Truths • Emma Clark

Review of Gardening as a Sacred Art

Building Solutions • Sharon Turnbull

Review of Walk Out Walk On: A Learning Journey into Communities Daring to Live the Future Now

A Handbook for Happiness • Hylton Murray-Philipson

Review of How to Be Compassionate: A Handbook for Creating Inner Peace and a Happier World

A Quiet Joy • James Clarke

Review of Reveries of the Solitary Walker

Nature's Essence • Shakti Maira

Review of On the Origin of Beauty: Ecophilosophy in the Light of Traditional Wisdom

Silence, Water and the Dao • David Cooper

Review of Convergence with Nature: A Daoist Perspective

Healing Fictions • Peter Reason

Review of Coming Home to Story: Storytelling Beyond Happily Every After

Web Exclusives

Article - Tribal Hero • Naomi Canton

The battle for Adivasi rights in India

Article - Green Pai Driving • Rajesh Pai

An invention that promotes responsible driving and cuts emissions

Article - Zen Cycling • Anthony Golding

How to wheel freely

Article - Engaging with Food Choices • Helen Jukes

Helen Jukes recalls her experiences living and working on a smallholding

Article - A Human Nature • Garry Fabian Miller & Tom Greeves

Garry Fabian Miller in conversation with Tom Greeves

Article - Growing Consumerism • Tracey Bush

The Nine Wild Plants project explained