Fighting every seat – why Greens should reject electoral alliances
Image credit, Martin Deustsch, Creative Commons When I joined the Green Party seven years ago, it was because it’s the only party which takes seriously the physical reality that infinite…
Boris Johnson would let the planet burn
Image credit: Andrew Parsons, Creative Commons It’s hard to work out what Boris Johnson, who took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom yesterday, genuinely believes. This is particularly…
The government’s proposed carbon charge for airlines misses the mark
Image credit: Solvay Group, Creative Commons The Department for Transport has proposed to offset the CO2 emissions produced by various modes of transport, most significantly airplanes, by introducing a new…
A tale of two parties: Learning the environmental lessons from the 2010 coalition
Image credit: Number 10, Creative Commons It’s May 2010. Good Times by Roll Deep is charting number one, a track about keeping the party going and living your best life.…
Only 5% of UK universities are taking investment in renewables seriously
Image credit: Creative Commons, Tom Corser People & Planet has revealed the universities leading the UK higher education sector in investment in renewable energy. The student activist network has published…
Facing up to the reality of green tech production
Image credit: Enough Project, Creative Commons Climate crisis is getting a lot of coverage. We have to be thankful that people are at last paying attention. Advocacy for renewable energy…
Bright Green Q&A with Scottish Green Party co-leader candidates: Graham Kerr
The Scottish Green Party is currently electing two co-leaders for the first time in its history. We’re speaking to each of the candidates and finding out why they’re standing and…
Greening Yorkshire: An interview with Cllr Andy Walker of the Yorkshire Party
The Yorkshire Party is celebrating its fifth birthday this year, and with a number of councillors being elected in the local elections, there is clearly much to celebrate. Cllr Andy…
Bright Green Q&A with Scottish Green Party co-leader candidates: Guy Ingerson
The Scottish Green Party is currently electing two co-leaders for the first time in its history. We’re speaking to each of the candidates and finding out why they’re standing and…
Bright Green Q&A with Scottish Green Party co-leader candidates: Patrick Harvie
Image credit: Creative Commons: Ric Lander The Scottish Green Party is currently electing two co-leaders for the first time in its history. We’re speaking to each of the candidates and…