ECOS Archive
ECOS Author: Peter Shirley
Peter Shirley is a jobbing nature conservationist long retired from working for the Wildlife Trusts and others, particularly on urban issues.
Wildlife Charities: Political Meddling or Acting For Nature?
There was a great furore recently when the RSPB called the Prime Minister and other [...]
Oct
The People’s Plan for Nature – will it make a difference?
In what sounds like a throwback to Stalinist Russia we now have a People’s Plan [...]
Jun
Book review: The Hidden World
The Hidden World: How insects sustain life on earth today and will shape our lives [...]
Apr
Natural Infrastructure and HS2’s wildlife toll
Work on HS2 continues amidst continuing controversy over whether it is really needed, if it [...]
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Mar
Betrayal of Nature
When Liz Truss became Prime Minister I had the temerity to offer her advice on [...]
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Oct
Letter to our new Prime Minister
Dear Prime Minister, Nature needs leadership Congratulations on your success in rising to number 10. [...]
Sep
Book review: Silent Earth
Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse Dave Goulson Harper Collins, New York, 2021, 336 Pages [...]
Mar
Nature at the Crossroads
Introduction Well, maybe more at Spaghetti Junction than at a crossroads. Even though nature is [...]
Mar
ECOS Interviews: PETER SHIRLEY
Thoughts from influential nature conservationists… PETER SHIRLEY Background In 1987 I moved from commerce to [...]
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Feb
Double Whammy For Nature
Dealing with major threats is one of the Government’s fundamental jobs. Whether it is social [...]
Jul