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2009 Observer Ethical Awards

Live coverage from the ceremony for this year's party and winners' annoucements

  • 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
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 6:31:00 PM
  • Speeches here at 8.... yfrog.com
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 6:32:39 PM
  • Peter tatchell here too. Very tall chap!
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 6:33:20 PM
  • So the piped violins turned out to be real ones with musicians attached
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 6:39:40 PM
  • Just met up with lovely Sophi Tranchell of divine chocolate. Good crowd here, about 200 I'd hazard
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 6:41:00 PM
  • Bumped into Ade of green.tv. He says future of enviro video is cleantech (if you're interested in big audiences)
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 6:52:19 PM
  • Just met the spectors behind natural collection- apparently their merger w ethical superstore continuing apace
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:13:00 PM
  • Ok. Winners about to be announced now for ethical awards
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:13:39 PM
  • Observer ed john up first. Lucy siegle and colin firth hosting....
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:14:40 PM
  • Here's the crowd. Thats attenborough on the right yfrog.com
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:16:40 PM
  • The bizarre trophies.... I think the hands represent size of winner's carbon footprint. I think yfrog.com
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:18:19 PM
  • Actor and judge colin and firth up on stage. Lots of longing stares around the room.... yfrog.com
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:20:43 PM
  • Green energy overtakes fossil fuel investment, UN figures reveal: Clean technologies attract $140bn compared wit.. bit.ly
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:22:39 PM
  • Campaigner of the year.... Is peter tatchell
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:23:59 PM
  • Conservation award winner is.... Buglife
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:26:59 PM
  • Buglife won for protecting spiders on a marsh from a new lorry park
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:28:59 PM
  • Firth - er apparently that lorry park is going ahead. Oh dear
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:30:20 PM
  • Big idea winner is..... Naturepaint
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:30:59 PM
  • Local retailer winner is....warren Evans, the people who made my bed
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:32:40 PM
  • Ethical garden award winner is... Lower shaw farm
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:34:00 PM
  • I was wrong about the 'habbit' trophies. Visit changinghabbits.org
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:35:02 PM
  • Best ethical online retailer is.... Good energy shop
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:37:19 PM
  • Grassroots campaigner winner is.... Rob Hopkins, man behind first transition town
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:38:59 PM
  • Btw that wasn't David Attenborough in that earlier photo. David is just behind me
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:41:00 PM
  • Hopkins has the smallest 'habbit' of any winner
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:41:43 PM
  • Fashion winner is.... People tree
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:42:00 PM
  • Safia minney, pt founder has her award....
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:43:22 PM
  • Ethical politician is.... Caroline Lucas, leader of the green party
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:44:01 PM
  • Lucas pic
    yfrog.com
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:44:41 PM
  • Ethical business winner is..... Riverford organic
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:45:24 PM
  • Ok that's sir David. He's clearly v engaged by award winners yfrog.com
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:46:21 PM
  • Sponsor's message from Ecover... Ethical awards category up next
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:49:19 PM
  • Ethical kids award is split between Stockbridge junior rangers and pendle community high school
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:50:59 PM
  • Crowd (ok, me) getting restless from 50 mins of standing. I need a sustainable stool
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:52:19 PM
  • Video of kids probably most inspiring yet.... I almost want to cry (really)
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:53:39 PM
  • I think the cute kids talking about bird nests have brought out sentimental parent in me
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:55:20 PM
  • Lifetime achievement award goes to.... Sir David attenborough. Well done David. Expect his comments in a sec
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 7:59:59 PM
  • Sir David - it's become immoral to waste energy and destroy the natural world
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 8:15:27 PM
  • Sir David basically continuing 'wasting energy' theme that he started expounding at hay festival in 2007
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 8:16:44 PM
  • Ben okri very charming. Says he finds parties like this a bit intimidating. Also said Attenborough specifically requested him for interview
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 8:31:40 PM
  • Full observer ethical award winners should now be on on observer.co.UK
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 8:33:04 PM
  • Correct link for full winners in 2009 Observer Ethical Awards: bit.ly
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 10:10:40 PM
  • Audioboo of Sir David Attenborough accepting ethical award and saying 'wasting energy is immoral': bit.ly (turn volume up)
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 10:12:19 PM
  • Protest against Brown – vote Green | Peter Tatchell: Disillusioned Labour voters can vote Green with confidence .. bit.ly
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 10:19:39 PM
  • bit.ly comments are now on for Observer ethical award winners if you want to jump in & 'have your say' (© BBC)
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 10:21:39 PM
  • repost with correct link: Audioboo of Sir David Attenborough on 'immoral energy waste': bit.ly
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 10:25:19 PM
  • Country diary: StrathdearnThe plan was to drive on the narrow road up through this strath a few miles south of I.. bit.ly
    by guardianeco via twitter at 6/3/2009 11:53:19 PM
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