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Five bits of environment news you don’t want to miss – week 1
In another eventful week for British politics, there was some good and some less good environment news around the world. Here are five stories from this week that you wouldn’t…
The end of fracking is a crucial step forward in the battle against fossil fuels
Yesterday, tens of thousands of people who’ve contributed to the anti-fracking struggle had cause to celebrate. They woke to the news that their efforts had contributed to a big step…
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,…
Wales needs a radical Green New Deal
Climate change is real. Just ask the people of Fairbourne, a small coastal village in Gwynedd that’s being ‘decommissioned’ (to use the cold jargon) because it cannot be defended indefinitely…
Scotland’s transport system needs a radical overhaul
Radical transformation of transport will have to form the bedrock of any meaningful response to the climate emergency. Transport is the single biggest source of net carbon emissions in Scotland…
Why we need a “Bright Green” culture
Despite the environmental and social chaos that many face worldwide, there are some reasons to be hopeful. The climate strikes, originally organised in desperation by children, are being increasingly joined…
What solar power needs from a General Election
It’s likely a General Election is just around the corner. Boris Johnson’s government hangs by a thread; if we get a no-deal Brexit then Johnson will surely go to the…
The new Liberal Democrat climate policies aren’t radical – they’re a recipe for disaster
In the minds of every climate activist, scientist or climate-conscious person there is an internal battle that plays out almost daily. Do we applaud the baby steps of the relevant…
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…