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No more cops: Resource guide
Any struggle for environmental and social justice should be aimed at the abolition of police and prisons. Given the current fight against racist police violence in the wake of the…
The Resource Question: Planetary Mine by Martín Arboleda
Kalgoorlie Open Cast Mine. Image credit via Stephen Codrington, Creative Commons. An early memory of mine is going on an underground tour of the National Coal Mining Museum in primary…
Is the right wing press changing its tune on climate change?
The Economist newspaper has cultivated a self-image of being the paper of rational capitalist elites for nearly two centuries. In many ways diametrically opposed to the Green movement that challenges…
Shape the future of Bright Green
Since relaunching in January 2019, Bright Green has published 390 articles. We've covered social movements ignored by the rest of the media - from climate strikes in China to workers…
The Oil Economy: A Resource Guide
Oil Rigs. Image credit via Carol Highsmith, rawpixel, Creative Commons. As if the world didn't feel chaotic enough, the oil price went negative. For those interested in how this happened,…
Where next for Jewish media after the collapse of the Jewish Chronicle?
The Jewish Chronicle (JC), and its sister newspaper the Jewish News went into liquidation last week. For the Jewish Chronicle this ends a run of 179 years of continuous publishing.…
Against Rent: Resource Guide
A hand grasping money. Image credit via Liz West flickr, Creative Commons. In the midst of COVID-19, the housing crisis in the UK has come to the forefront. Only delaying…
Interview – Making Sustainable Theatre with Bea Udale-Smith
How To Save A Rock Cast - Image credits via Pigfoot Theatre Bea Udale-Smith is the director of Pigfoot Theatre, a multi-award-winning environmental theatre company. Their show How To Save…
Strikes: Resource Guide
Image credit via Nick Youngson, Creative Commons. With the Climate Strikes and UCU action marking the start of 2020, the role of strikes has come to the forefront of conversations…
Capitalism, Climate and Computing: Capital is Dead by McKenzie Wark
Image credit via Gerd Leonhard, Creative Commons There is something quite refreshing about heretical writing. It feels like a pressure washer to the brain. Most of the time, individuals find…