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A new approach to ocean policy is crucial for a just transition

Olivia Blake8 June 2021No Comment2021-06-08T08:58:17+01:00

Oceans and the climate emergency conjure images of melting glaciers and stranded polar bears, and rightly so: the summer Arctic has shrunk by 40% in the last 40 years, with terrifying…

Girls to the front: Feminist City by Leslie Kern

Becky Little 6 June 2021 No Comment2021-06-06T11:24:39+01:00

Cities have historically been painted by urban planners and governments as places of opportunity and excitement, where somebody can reshape the trajectory of their life. Positive attributes of cities include…

The latest IEA report spells the end of one excuse for climate inaction

Sam Alston 28 May 2021 No Comment2021-05-28T22:09:58+01:00

The world of energy has a lot of reports. Almost all of them that attempt to predict the future have been wrong. Most of them say nothing new. The International…

Breaking Things at Work: An Interview with Gavin Mueller

Harry Holmes 27 May 2021 No Comment2021-05-27T11:19:39+01:00

Our culture editor Harry Holmes interviews Gavin Mueller, author of the newly released Breaking Things at Work from Verso Books. Gavin Mueller is a lecturer in New Media and Digital…

Ben Houchen is able to claim green credentials because the left offered no alternative

Sam Alston 22 May 2021 1 Comment2021-05-22T16:26:02+01:00

Ben Houchen is the newly re-elected Tory mayor of Tees Valley, and he has a good case to be the most green-friendly Tory mayor in the country (there are not…

No – the Greens haven’t formed a coalition with the Tories in Lancaster

Jack Lenox 18 May 2021 10 Comments2021-05-18T18:43:41+01:00

The Lancaster Green Group were disappointed last night when numerous Labour individuals and groups launched a misinformation campaign against us with pre-prepared graphics and statements while we were still in…

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First candidates announce in Green Party Executive elections

Chris Jarvis18 June 2021No Comment2021-06-18T20:37:22+01:00

The Green Party of England and Wales' annual executive (GPEx) elections are kicking off. This summer, party members will vote to elect six members of GPEx, with nominations closing on…

Green Party’s new ‘global solidarity’ spokesperson supported military intervention in Syria

Chris Jarvis 9 June 2021 4 Comments2021-06-09T14:20:37+01:00

The Green Party of England and Wales recently announced a list of 13 new spokespeople. Among them is Carne Ross, who has taken on the brief of 'global solidarity'. Ross…

Green Party announces new list of spokespeople

Chris Jarvis 7 June 2021 6 Comments2021-06-07T21:01:52+01:00

The Green Party of England and Wales has today announced a new list of spokespeople. According to the party, the list of 13 figures are "experts" who are "embedded into…

Climate campaigners demand Lloyd’s stop insuring coal mines

Chris Jarvis 17 May 2021 1 Comment2021-05-17T20:08:25+01:00

Climate campaigners in thirteen cities across the UK coordinated protests on May 17 to demand Lloyd's of London and its insurers immediately stop insuring coal mines. The campaigners were taking…

Exclusive: Over 1,000 people have joined the Green Party since election day

Chris Jarvis 9 May 2021 No Comment2021-05-09T17:01:56+01:00

The Green Party of England and Wales is celebrating its second best set of local election results in its history. At the time of writing, the Greens have made net…

8 MSPs and the Scottish Greens best ever result

Ric Lander 8 May 2021 5 Comments2021-05-11T13:41:10+01:00

Left to right, Scotland's new Green group of MSPs: Chapman, Harvie, Mackay, Greer, Slater, Johnstone, Ruskell, Burgess The Greens have returned a record eight MSPs to the Scottish Parliament, their…