Natalie Bennett and Caroline Lucas posts
A weekly blog by Natalie Bennett, the leader of the UK Green party, and Caroline Lucas, the UK's first green MP
Wake up to the danger of slug pesticides
Natalie Bennett: Metaldehyde in slug poison and fertilisers is showing up in drinking water, while natural garden predators are dying out
The government's floods policy is in shambles
Natalie Bennett: Changing climate is making flooding more common across the country and yet no attention is paid to long-term solutions
UK government's opposition to regulation is putting bees at risk
Caroline Lucas: By failing to back EU proposals for a ban on pesticides, lawmakers have prioritised commercial interests over ecological wellbeing
Horsemeat scandal's origin lies in the heart of our economic model
Natalie Bennett: Fixing lax regulation won't solve the problem – we need to address the circumstances that created this severely distorted food supply system
We don't need nuclear power to meet climate goals and keep the lights on
Caroline Lucas: It would be a folly to think that there is no hope of tackling climate change without nuclear power
David Cameron is irresponsible to omit climate change from his G8 priorities
Caroline Lucas: The prime minister must use the leadership of the G8 as an opportunity to demonstrate that the UK can be taken seriously as a responsible player on the global stage
Three easy environmental resolutions to aim for in 2013
Natalie Bennett: 20mph speed limits, a levy on plastic bags and reducing night lighting would cost little but deliver significant benefits
Ash dieback: progress at last, but more must be done to protect our forests
Caroline Lucas: Though ministers finally seem to have begun listening to scientists, strengthening biosecurity demands investment
How best can the government curb supermarkets' power?
Natalie Bennett: The government has chosen an adjudicator rather than original proposal of ombudsman for supermarkets' watchdog
Ash dieback highlights the increasing vulnerability of our flora and fauna
Caroline Lucas: Current levels of international trade and imports means Britain needs to be more aware of the potential for environmental damage
It's time for pedestrians to reclaim our streets with 20mph speed limit
Natalie Bennett: Safe, pleasant roads designed for people and communities – not cars – should be the norm where we live, work and shop
Political posturing has limited the potential of the green investment bank
Caroline Lucas: Cross-party consensus evaporated when it came to a debate on two bill amendments that would have made the bank stronger
We must accept that Britain cannot rely on world food supplies
Natalie Bennett: As prices rises, this country needs a stable, secure food supply, with a short distance from field to plate
Give the green investment bank power to borrow now
Limiting borrowing puts in peril UK's first green bank's ability to lend and invest in green projects, says Caroline Lucas
Nuclear power is the Betamax of the energy world
Natalie Bennett: We need to stop being distracted by this techology and focus on promoting and investing in renewables
UK government must show leadership with moratorium on Arctic drilling
Caroline Lucas: Nature may have thwarted the fossil fuel industry for now, but the threat to this region remains until politicians take responsibility
Heathrow expansionists must drop their third runway obsession
Caroline Lucas: Those in favour of endless airport expansion must finally accept that there are ecological limits to aviation growth
It's time environmental health and public health were governed as one
Caroline Lucas: Charles Dickens and Charles Darwin knew how closely the two were linked, and politicians now have a chance to catch up
David Cameron, it's time to show leadership on climate change and energy
Caroline Lucas: I am writing an open letter to the prime minister calling for extraordinary boldness to address the climate crisis
Ed Davey's dash for gas will not help UK meet carbon targets
Caroline Lucas: As one of his first major announcements, climate secretary's plans for investment in gas are disappointing news
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