Green MEP candidate: We must not frack away our future
It was in the Sussex village of Balcombe that fracking exploded into the public consciousness in the UK. In August 2013 Caroline Lucas was arrested as part of the protests…
The Coalition Axe on feed-in tariffs is a terrible mistake
In the two weeks since the Coalition announced it was going to slash feed-in tariffs (or FITs) in half there has been real consternation and anger. Feed-in tariffs exist to…
Portobello and Leith team up to harness wind power
The recession that followed the banking collapse of 2008 has demonstrated the fragility of the funding that community groups have relied on to deliver services. Two groups - one in…
On the future of food in Scotland – an interview with Pete Ritchie (part 2)
Part 1 appeared yesterday, you can read it here And thus politics comes into full focus. There is a lot that can be said about the SNP’s recent landslide in…
Cable admits economy is screwed. Where’s his vision?
Vince Cable has finally admitted the extent to which the UK economy is screwed. In an interview with the Guardian, he outlines the fact that we depended far too much…
Griffiths: Long term jobs, not ‘here today, gone tomorrow’
Welsh Green Party leader Jake Griffiths opened up the Green Party Spring Conference in Cardiff today by outlining his manifesto for the Welsh Assembly. He promised to fight the 'here…
Climate change & cuts
In my recent "a-z of why cuts are mad", "George Osborne: move over Keynes" and on our campaign site , I give a number of reasons why I oppose cuts…
Why make RBS back small businesses, but not renewables?
There is much to write about yesterday’s budget, but I thought I would highlight just one paradox – one I genuinely don’t understand. Alistair Darling announced a £1bn fund for…
UK climate leadership comes a cropper in Shetland
Last month, the UK government was claiming to lead the world on climate change. Ed Miliband genuinely seemed to be working hard to get a deal at Copenhagen. But today…