Newsletter Library - Books, Films and Music

James has written a poem for summer.... More →

The world’s first major documentary about the devastating effect of overfishing premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we do not stop, think and act. Filmed over two years, The End of the Line follows the investigative reporter Charles Clover as he confronts politicians and celebrity restaurateurs who exhibit little regard for the damage they are doing to the oceans. One of his allies is the former tuna farmer turned whistleblower Roberto Mielgo, on the trail of those destroying the world's magnificent bluefin tuna population. Filmed across the world – from the Straits of Gibraltar to the coasts of Senegal and Alaska to the Tokyo fish market – featuring top scientists, indigenous fishermen and fisheries enforcement officials, The End of the Line is a wake-up call to the world. More →

This month, Becks has enlisted the help of two extremely fussy and demanding reviewers, namely her three-year-old daughter, Georgia (‘three and three quarters, Mummy!!') and two-year-old Kate. More →

Jim'll reviews Time To Eat The Dog? The Real Guide to Sustainable Living by Robert and Brenda Vale, who examine how we can measure just what impact our lifestyles have on the planet. More →