Scottish Green Party Conference 2012 – Live Blog
Alison Johnstone MSP closed conference showing off our latest membership count (just passed 7,000) and lauding Patrick Harvie MSP’s emergency motion on Green Yes (see below). Free Public Transport was…
RBS AGM: the Report shareholders won’t see
As private shareholders gather for the RBS Annual General Meeting in Gogarburn this afternoon, there will be an elephant in the room. The majority shareholder, the UK Government, whose portion…
Ministerial Optimism sees Fracking Stumble Ahead onto Uncharted Paths
In a letter regarding the controversial drilling process Sarah Boyack MSP says regarding the Scottish Government’s position “I am sure that you share my hope that the Minister’s optimism is…
Durban could yet be a chapter in the story of how we stopped climate change
Image: UNFCC. If a successful campaign needs a story, then since 2009 the global climate movement has been in deep trouble. We certainly started off with a great story. I…
Machiavelli: power, transition and institutional change
In 1513 Machiavelli provided a seminal analysis of the flow of power in Europe. The ideas defined in "The Prince" have inspired political thinkers ever since. At the time his…
What the environment needs is sustainability – our current governments seem incapable of delivering it
This week, some talented researchers and policy professionals packed up their desks, and left Osborne House in Edinburgh, marking the end of the Sustainable Development Commission Scotland. No more assessments…
From Facebook to the Streets: The Humble Spray Can Still Holds its Charm
Don't just vote with a cross (seen in Hereford). The internet is a wonderful place to share ideas. It's an even better place for sharing inane crap. Sometimes the two…