A city of two zones #COP23
Young activists from Engineers without Borders and the UK Youth Climate Coalition canvas COP23 participants on their opinions of growth and climate. Photo by Sustaining All Life. After only a…
Further, faster, together – Bright Green at #COP23
Delegates and volunteers at COP22 in Marrakech, 2016. Photo by Sustaining All Life. Many activists all over the world are noticing that the challenge of accelerating climate change is not…
Royalty have no place in our society
Everyone from constitutional nerds to young professionals seems to pride themselves on enforcing the democratic process; from the major questions of our generation like Brexit, through to voting on what…
The post-Brexit challenges facing the Greens
Green Party Autumn 2016 conference. By Jwslubbock (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons There is considerable discussion of how the Green Party should position itself following Jeremy Corbyn’s election as…
On mansplaining and masculinity: Cllr Susan Rae’s speech to the Scottish Greens
Susan Rae was elected as Councillor for Leith Walk in May 2017. This is her first speech to Scottish Greens conference given on 21st October. Good Morning Conference and Welcome…
What we’re saying Yes to: Community resiliency and regenerative regrowth
Photo: pixabay user congerdesign. “In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.” –Nigerian Proverb Climate catastrophes are raking our world across the coals. From…
Abolish alienation and build belonging: Maggie Chapman’s address to Scottish Greens
Co-convenor Maggie Chapman addressed a Scottish Green Party Conference that saw the party welcome a record number of Green Councillors and MSPs. Here's what she had to say. Good afternoon…
Green Party Conference has its own Brexit moment
Caroline Lucas addressing conference | Molly Arthurs, Bright Green There were two significant issues on the agenda at the recent Green Party conference. Aside from the significant debates on…
What next? Thoughts on the Green Party Conference
“Confusion, opportunity and excitement.” The RSPB’s Ruth Davis used these words on a panel about Brexit and the environment, describing the strange situation that we in the UK currently find…
What we’re saying Yes to: utopian, regenerative projects like Grow Heathrow
Picture courtesy of Fergus Murray / Flickr The following article is part of a series on Bright Green, What We’re Saying Yes To, inspired by Naomi Klein’s recent book, No…