How to be a climate activist with your money
From Greta Thunberg to Extinction Rebellion, over the past couple of years, it’s been difficult to avoid news stories about climate change. For every activist taking part in the protests,…
This energy co-op is generating clean energy while tackling fuel poverty
Operating in the traditionally male dominated energy services arena, BHESCo (Brighton and Hove Energy Services Cooperative) is an organisation led by women bringing a new approach to the reduction of…
No Sweat: Crowdfunding a T-shirt that fights sweatshops
On April 24 2013, a building housing factories manufacturing for some of the world’s leading fashion brands collapsed, killing over 1,100 garment workers, injuring more than 2,500. It ultimately changing…
Downsizing for climate change: The tiny homes movement is growing in size
Image credit: Ben Chun, Creative Commons On a one acre plot in Bristol a collection of tiny houses will soon be springing up. This looks set to be the site…
5 reasons why a Green New Deal and Universal Basic Income go hand in hand
There has been much discussion in political circles and indeed the wider press over the last year about a Green New Deal after media savvy Americans like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes revived…
Meet the worker who’s been occupying a Samsung building for 123 days
Activist and former Samsung employee Yong-Hee Kim is occupying a 25-metre Samsung tower at Gangnam Station intersection in Seoul, South Korea. The 60-year-old has been on the tower since 10…
The councils trying to go carbon neutral while investing in fossil fuels
As concern grows everywhere about the impact of climate change, councils are beginning to stir into action. Climate emergencies are being declared, climate pledges are being taken, solar panels are…
Book review – On Fire: Naomi Klein tries to kindle support for the Green New Deal
As a young man concerned about climate change and unsure of where to start reading, I picked up Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything. And I could hardly put it down.…
All or nothing: The problem with “just get on with it” environmentalism
Many eco-conscious people love repeating the same phrase; “We just need to do something, now.” Whilst it is correct to identify inaction, it misses the mark in other ways. Often…
The Global Climate Strike: A light in dark times
“Protecting the climate will destroy jobs.” So goes the often-repeated phrase. This lie is heard in parliaments, economic forums, and from red-faced dads at the dinner table. The false opposition…