The Labour party in government should nationalise banks that continue to invest in fossil fuels.
… of 2008, of the possibility of a “climate-induced financial crisis” . With banks' … plan to exclude all fossil fuels; Introduce policy immediately banning any new …
Could 'the bystander effect' explain public inaction on climate change?
… out that she had hurt her ankle. When individuals were alone, 70 percent of them attempted … in modern day settings, such as when individuals are a witness to cyber bullying . Many … ‘diffusion of responsibility’ - when an individual assumes that other people are responsible …
Nick Breeze interviews professor John Schellnhuber, who set up the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in 1991 to study climate.
… US where Jim Hansen said, 'this is 99 percent due to anthropogenic global warming'. At that … dynamic which will deliver change, reducing emissions within the next thirty years. …
XR protests outside the BBC demand courage and compassion in the face of extinction.
… Watson’s broadcasts has been such a good educator on environmental issues. The wider … say, the Scottish branch of the BBC. The producer had prepared me to discuss climate …
UK megafarms in receipt of millions of pounds in government subsidies.
… in government subsidies. The operators of industrial-scale livestock farms have received … in subsidies in 2016 and 2017 include individuals and companies running feedlot-style beef … herds of up to 1,800 cows; intensive egg producers using cage housing systems; poultry …
Everyone knows about green energy, but what about smart energy?
… energy? The future landscape of the energy industry is set to be transformed by … this approach in the past. Decentralised production As we stand, the burning of fossil … in scale and far more commonplace. These producers of low-cost renewables will bring …
Satish Kumar reviews Jeff Osment's 'Dear John: The Road To Pelindaba: The Unexpected Life Story of Mark Constantine OBE Co-Founder of Lush'.
… businesses and shared their passion to produce perfumes and cosmetics that embodied … is the heir to The Body Shop. All Lush products are 100 percent vegetarian and largely … abuse by undercover police officers. Lush produced a poster depicting a man as half police …
Migrant labourers in Malaysia take out huge loans to cover exploitative recruitment fees.
… we know they are very unscrupulous. It’s our duty to do that, we will never condone it. “We … at the company’s office in Klang, an industrial area outside the capital Kuala … which relies heavily on foreign labour in industries from plantations and construction to …
Housing developers argue for increased clarity on nutrient management in Special Areas of Conservation.
… - including protected Natura 2000 sites Producing NMPs for Natura 2000 sites helps to … of freshwater pearl mussel is non-functioning due to pollution issues from phosphorus, … treatment works to strip out nutrients; reducing phosphorus emissions from fish farms …
The fictional worlds of film comprise a call to action to transform our own world.
An ecological philosophy of film Rupert Read | 7th January 2019 Comment Film Philosophy Avatar Avatar The fictional worlds of film comprise a call to action to transform our own world. I’ve just …
Russell Warfield meets feminist academic and author Lynne Segal.
… the experience of happiness in the individual was the impetus of Lynne Segal’s … Segal, the idea that happiness can be individuated is a particularly pernicious aspect of … of what we might term as the ‘wellbeing industry’, in which unhappiness is to be treated …
The global gold trade relies on 'tax optimisation' and dumping tons of hazardous waste.
… News Gold Mining Africa Asia Europe Canada Dundee Precious Metals dpm_3.jpg The global … gold trade relies on 'tax optimisation' and dumping tons of hazardous waste. In the … since the Canadian ore mining company Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) began …
The agriculture bill must be amended to strengthen its environmental aims, farmers and campaigners from the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) said this week.
… the farming landscape and the agricultural industry; measures to improve sustainability across the industry and reverse the declines in natural … the natural assets which enable food production. If the Government does not amend the …
Celebrations erupted across the city of Commerce in Los Angeles, California when it was lights out for its dirty incinerator.
… Compared to coal, waste incineration produces twice as much carbon pollution per unit … they brand themselves as renewable energy producers. In that process, they take money away … both greenhouse gas emissions and waste production in, by writing in the contracts that …
New Year’s resolutions are in full swing now, but how can you make sure you stick to them?
… one of the most significant actions an individual can take to combat climate change . Even … recognised that there is demand for vegan products, with their respective launches of a £1 … aisles for a wide range of vegan friendly products. On your next trip to the supermarket, …
What role does technology play in our ecologically sustainable future, and how do we get there?
… progress of technological development and reduce energy consumption, Aaron argues that we … the working classes seize the means of production and use automation to create a world … as FALC doesn’t consider the limits of post-industrialism beyond the western world. Elliot …
Marianne Brown speaks to the founder of Ecotricity, Dale Vince.
… shutting down the onshore wind and solar industries and promoting fracking for all it’s … anaerobic digesters breaking down grass to produce biogas by “cropping marginal land for its … used by [Scottish energy company] SSE. We dug further and found slurry in pig farms and …
Local direct democracy groups across North America are assembling a revolutionary confederation.
… the agency and power of communities and individuals in our societies. "To get beyond these … — and utilize these formations to exercise dual power, that is utilising our own power … capital.” A shared commitment to building ‘dual power’ unites the member organisations of …