My week arguing with climate deniers on the internet
Image credit: Creative Commons: Dcpeopleandeventsof2017 During the last week, I’ve been exchanging points with Twitter climate dissenters. With support from a Canadian Green, some of their claims have been refuted.…
‘Eco-anxiety’ or ‘eco-trauma’: Malawian village sends message of hope
Young people in Malawi invite you to see climate change through their eyes: their village’s trauma in the wake of Cyclone Idai and how they are channelling their grief into…
This new think tank has radical ideas for transforming our economy
Image Credit: Chris Saltmarsh A new radical think tank has launched with the backing of leading politicians and social movement campaigners. Common Wealth aims to develop new models of democratic…
My weekend with Extinction Rebellion
Image Credit: Creative Commons: Julia Hawkins This passing bank holiday weekend, I felt it was important to attend the protests launched by Extinction Rebellion in the name of preserving our…
Impartiality in the media is impossible. But Sky News has taken things too far.
Image credit: YouTube screengrab This week Sky News haven’t just been reporting the top stories - their journalists have been making the headlines themselves. From Adam Boulton branding Extinction Rebellion…
Policing rebellion – Extinction Rebellion needs to understand power
Image Credit: Creative Commons: Julia Hawkins Extinction Rebellion (XR) has succeeded over the last week at bringing parts of the country to a standstill and raising the climate crisis in…
I’m an angry feminist. And I’m angry at how trans people are being marginalised.
When asked once on a panel discussion what kind of feminist I am, I said 'angry'. And so I am. I am angry at the way that women are marginalised…
Labour won’t forge a Green New Deal alone
Image Credit: Creative Commons: Senate Democrats The launch of a grassroots Labour for a Green New Deal group is the latest exciting policy development to come out of the party.…
Bright Green relaunch – three months on
A little more than three months ago, Bright Green was relaunched. I wrote at the time about the need for radical media outlet that could help contribute to and steer…
#YouthStrike4Climate tell Theresa May the Green New Deal is here to stay
Image Credit: Chris Saltmarsh On the day of the third #YouthStrike4Climate, the UK Student Climate Network (UKSCN) came out in support of a Green New Deal. Demonstrations in March saw…