Adam here at ethical awards. Came up in lift with andy atkins, ken livingstone and narrowly missed lift w David Attenborough.Eco celebs r us
Speeches here at 8....
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Peter tatchell here too. Very tall chap!
So the piped violins turned out to be real ones with musicians attached
Just met up with lovely Sophi Tranchell of divine chocolate. Good crowd here, about 200 I'd hazard
Bumped into Ade of green.tv. He says future of enviro video is cleantech (if you're interested in big audiences)
Just met the spectors behind natural collection- apparently their merger w ethical superstore continuing apace
Ok. Winners about to be announced now for ethical awards
Observer ed john up first. Lucy siegle and colin firth hosting....
Here's the crowd. Thats attenborough on the right
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The bizarre trophies.... I think the hands represent size of winner's carbon footprint. I think
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Actor and judge colin and firth up on stage. Lots of longing stares around the room....
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Green energy overtakes fossil fuel investment, UN figures reveal: Clean technologies attract $140bn compared wit..
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Campaigner of the year.... Is peter tatchell
Conservation award winner is.... Buglife
Buglife won for protecting spiders on a marsh from a new lorry park
Firth - er apparently that lorry park is going ahead. Oh dear
Big idea winner is..... Naturepaint
Local retailer winner is....warren Evans, the people who made my bed
Ethical garden award winner is... Lower shaw farm
I was wrong about the 'habbit' trophies. Visit
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Best ethical online retailer is.... Good energy shop
Grassroots campaigner winner is.... Rob Hopkins, man behind first transition town
Btw that wasn't David Attenborough in that earlier photo. David is just behind me
Hopkins has the smallest 'habbit' of any winner
Fashion winner is.... People tree
Safia minney, pt founder has her award....
Ethical politician is.... Caroline Lucas, leader of the green party
Ethical business winner is..... Riverford organic
Ok that's sir David. He's clearly v engaged by award winners
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Sponsor's message from Ecover... Ethical awards category up next
Ethical kids award is split between Stockbridge junior rangers and pendle community high school
Crowd (ok, me) getting restless from 50 mins of standing. I need a sustainable stool
Video of kids probably most inspiring yet.... I almost want to cry (really)
I think the cute kids talking about bird nests have brought out sentimental parent in me
Lifetime achievement award goes to.... Sir David attenborough. Well done David. Expect his comments in a sec
Sir David - it's become immoral to waste energy and destroy the natural world
Sir David basically continuing 'wasting energy' theme that he started expounding at hay festival in 2007
Ben okri very charming. Says he finds parties like this a bit intimidating. Also said Attenborough specifically requested him for interview
Full observer ethical award winners should now be on on
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Correct link for full winners in 2009 Observer Ethical Awards:
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Audioboo of Sir David Attenborough accepting ethical award and saying 'wasting energy is immoral':
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Protest against Brown – vote Green | Peter Tatchell: Disillusioned Labour voters can vote Green with confidence ..
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bit.ly comments are now on for Observer ethical award winners if you want to jump in & 'have your say' (© BBC)
repost with correct link: Audioboo of Sir David Attenborough on 'immoral energy waste':
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Country diary: StrathdearnThe plan was to drive on the narrow road up through this strath a few miles south of I..
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