Papers

• The Deeply Green Book Guide. A guide to 20 outstanding titles that could constitute a basic book collection for any green activist. (Sandy Irvine, 2001)
• Energy and the Environment. This paper outlines the  major uses of energy in our economy, the sources of energy used and their effects on the environment before going on to discuss some of the things we could do to improve the situation. (Harry Cripps, November 2000)
• Population and Immigration - The Hot Potato. Should immigration be examined as a factor in population growth and the search for ecological sustainability? With some organisations calling for unlimited immigration for economic reasons, ECO believes we must tackle this thorny issue openly. (Val Stevens, Oct 2000)
• The Global Commons Institute's campaign for Contraction and Convergence aims for an equitable response to the challenge of climate change Whilst supporting as a whole the aims of this campaign, ECO feels that the approach contains a serious flaw which must be addressed if sustainability is to be achieved. (April 2000)
• On Ecological Ethics: A Critical Introduction. (Patrick Curry, December 1999)
• The Case for Dramatically Reducing Human Numbers. In a round table discussion, Professor Kenneth Smail argues the need for a dramatic reduction in human numbers, and leading commentators in the field of population and development contribute their views. A summary. (Val Stevens, June1999)
• Population, Environment and Development - Seeking Common Ground. A review of the positions of various environmental, development, and reproductive-health organisations, with regard to the global impact of human numbers, ecological sustainability and population policy. (ECO, October 1997)
• Features of a sustainable Ecocentric Economy; Discussion Paper (ECO 1996)
• Population and Carrying Capacity; Discussion Paper (ECO 1995)
• Core Principles Explained; Explains interrelated concepts of Political Ecology. (ECO 1995)
• Sustainable Development - The Last Refuge of Humanism? Real WORLD Publication. (Sandy Irvine 1995)
• Expectations and Realities; The Case for Ecopolitics. (ECO 1994)

Reviews

• England in the New Millennium. Are we prepared to save our countryside? A book on population issues by J.F. Barker (December 2000) looks at causes, effects and potential solutions to population pressure on cities and countryside, also tackling the contentious issue of contribution to overpopulation made by immigration. Whilst not wholly endorsing the views held by the author, ECO would like to encourage others to read and comment on this book.
• Localization: A Global Manifesto. Published in September 2000 by Earthscan, this book by Colin Hines offers a sustainable alternative to Globalization – strongly recommended by ECO.
• Rethinking Green Politics. A review of an important new book by John Barry. (September 2000)
• The Tide Turners.  A review of Colin Macpherson's novel, centered on the world population crisis. (February 2000)
• Tomorrow's World: a critique. Published in 1998 by Friends of the Earth, Tomorrow's World sets out a vision for a sustainable future. Val Stevens reviews the book, and concludes that sustainability will elude us if we, like this book, ignore the issue of population growth. (June1998)

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