Caroline Lucas: the EU is the environment’s best hope
Image: CAAT UK There are many good reasons for Britain to remain a member of the European Union. In a fast-changing world we need international rules to control big business…
Edinburgh students make divestment camp outside Principal’s Office
Edinburgh University People & Planet with supporters at Old College today. Image: Mike Shaw On the day the last coal-fired power station in Scotland shuts down, students at the University…
The Paris deal did not fix climate change. But we will (and here’s how)
People from Norway marching in Paris on Saturday as part of "Red Lines", organised by Photo: Ric Lander. Let's recap. Climate change is predicted to kill 250,000 people per year…
Queen’s University Belfast students occupy for fossil fuel divestment
Queen’s University student activist group Fossil Free QUB are currently occupying the finance office at Queens University Belfast, stating that they will not leave until the university publicly commit to…
Young Greens across Europe are mobilising to fight for our future
The Green Party bloc at last Sunday's climate demo in London. Photo: Green Party of England and Wales. Earlier this week, world leaders arrived in Paris for the COP21…
Climate marches connect activists across the world
Climate March Budapest, 29th November: activists drop leaves into the Danube, as a message to the Hungarian COP21 delegation. "Participants in the Budapest action want to make sure that those…
Queen’s University senate meeting blocked by fossil free campaigners
Fossil Free Queens University Belfast's occupation this week. Image: Divest QMU. Tuesday, 10am, and student activists at Queen’s University Belfast begin occupying the Senate Chamber, disrupting the business of the…
How we’re winning: Divesting from climate chaos at Queens University
As a Bruce Springsteen fanatic, I often find myself turning to the philosophical depths of his lyricism when my own words fail me. You can, therefore, understand why I find…
The good, the bad and the ugly: Global Green leaders discuss the Paris climate talks
Flood Wall St West, San Francisco Financial District, September 28, 2015. The mural reads: “Stop Climate Chaos Profiteers #FloodTheSystem”. Photo by Peg Hunter On Monday, the Global Greens hosted a…
How to effectively communicate the link between climate change and flooding
Photo: Wikimedia Researchers have released a report outlining how the link between flooding and climate change can be effectively communicated to the public. The report put forward nine principles for…