Thinking through the archives of ‘industrial time’ – from Jane Eyre to the IPCC report.
… its bitter vigour.” This liberty structures John Stuart Mill’s treatise of 1859, still … (“You are like a slave-driver!” Jane says to John Reed, before she rushes him.) As we take …
How does capitalism condition the ways in which we measure, imagine and weaponise time - and what does this mean for our future?
… In European visualisations of the human journey, the correlative shift was from … with ‘Settembrini.’ The thinker who joined the dots connecting the SPD’s " …
In a rational society, evidence would form the basis for both policymaking and media discourse.
… – a series of very warm years –before the majority of coverage returned to the … US is decarbonising faster than any other major economy because of shale gas (it isn’t), … Exactly how and why parts of politics and journalism veered down these cul-de-sacs will …
Extinction Rebellion is forging an international solidarity network to challenge capitalism, neo-colonialism and extractive industries.
… into the climate movement, and thousands joined in non-violent actions by blocking … and to support existing resistance in the majority world, working closely with activists … funding for secure communications and joint actions in the UK requested by Majority …
A controversial new road is tearing through the most biodiverse place in Peru’s Amazon rainforest, bringing conflict and destruction. For one indigenous group, desperate for change, it also brings hope.
… Voices on the road Bethan John | 7th May 2019 News Peruvian Rainforest … azon-rainforest-peru-voices-on-the-road-bethan-john-dsc_1937.jpg A controversial new road is … them to be “a national priority”. The most major of these roads is predicted to cause …
Oil still contaminates the Niger Delta, over two decades after Shell was first called out for its destruction of the land.
… generation that is coming up today can’t enjoy the opportunities and privileges I enjoyed. I am sad to see that happening. “Shell … years. Further devastation followed with a major fire in 2009. Shell has turned a blind eye …
What does the declining UK steel industry mean for the environment?
… all released into the air, along with the major waste product pollutant coke . … know no other profession. Transitioning jobs All that Michael Gove, the environment … for more climate-friendly manufacturing jobs, such as solar and wind, have shown a lot …
Greta Thunberg has called for a world-wide strike on Friday September 20 - for children and adults. Here's how to make this a reality.
… Strike before the planet gets hot Jonathan Neale | 30th May 2019 News Editor’s … Bill McKibben Naomi Klein One Million Climate Jobs d7mfrhcw4ae4fjt.jpg-large_2.jpeg Greta … student comrades have called for adults to join them in a world-wide # Strike4Climate on …
The Tory government has been caught out in what’s become known as a 'carbon fiddle'.
… and end the tax advantages currently enjoyed by the aviation industry. We believe a … circular economy with high skilled, well-paid jobs across the UK and Europe. Teenage …
Bolivian farmers have been resisting gas exploration in the invaluable Tariquía National Reserve - but they need international support.
… The forest is an important headwater for major rivers in Bolivia and Argentina. Humidity … under president Morales is automatically majority shareholder in each and every oil and … situation, the state Universidad Autonoma Jose Misael Saracho (UAJMS) in Tarija has …
Activist camp to focus on new gas fired power stations fuelling the climate crisis and on UK’s Hostile Environment for migrants.
Power beyond borders Marianne Brooker | 17th June 2019 News Editor’s Picks Reclaim The Power Power Beyond Borders Change Makers 26793418325_096a5ee260_o-1080x720.jpg Activist camp to focus on new gas …
Women in conservation leadership still face sexual harassment and a gender pay gap.
… US conservation movement and #MeToo Megan Jones Jennifer Solomon | 26th June 2019 News … they occupied 41 percent of full-time staff jobs . But until recently there has been … facing our planet . These Authors Megan Jones is a PhD candidate in Human Dimensions …
What’s next for 14-year-old campaigner Olivia Wainwright and her friends?
… I texted some friends to see if they would join me striking in Brum. Making friends It … many think, however, this does not mean our job is done. Birmingham Youth Strike 4 Climate … is positive for our city, it means faster journeys, cleaner air, less litter, stronger …
We can make London work for everyone, but we need to have a brave, grassroots vision.
… grassroots vision. The clarion call for major economies to announce a state of climate … the climate emergency as an opportunity for job growth, the sharing of social goods and … London to be a city that works for people, jobs and the climate, we’re going to need to …
Conservationists search for Rufous-necked Hornbills in West Bengal, through rich forests threatened by unrest and development.
… two disjunct regions: northern Laos and the adjoining parts of Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar … and in north-east India, Bhutan and the adjoining forests of western Myanmar. These … we got there, they’d circled and come back to join the cacophony of Hill Mynas who were …
What lessons can environmental activists learn from the dismissal of the M4 Black Route?
… these will no doubt appear soon. But four major issues punctuate the general ecology of … the international. Namely, that they should join forces and forge alliances along united … argument that more roads means more jobs. In direct monetary terms the Welsh …
The Creative Climate Disclosure Project is a welcome blow, but we need to go further and confront our obsession with economic growth.
… obviously toxic industries and those with the job title ‘creatives’ will soon find … the CDP’s (bear with me here!) ‘Carbon Majors Report’ highlighted that just 100 … away from those and you and your agency can join the rebellion right? Wrong. Carbon …
International corporations are decimating nature, destroying lives and manipulating opinion. Here's how to stop them..
… international activists and organizations who join them in solidarity. Brave and powerful … resistance. Indigenous groups in Ecuador join together to demand accountability for the … in very personal ways. The heads of a major corporation can decide to destroy an …
A reinvigorated climate movement must have solidarity, justice and collective liberation at its heart.
… respective work. It sometimes means taking a journey well outside the bounds of those … at Power Beyond Borders and hopes you’ll join her. The camp will run from 26-31 July at …
Genuine climate justice means thinking big when it comes to economic inequality. A 'carbon fee and dividend' would reduce emissions and poverty.
… to our ways of living, but there could be a major silver lining. One key mechanism on the … USA. A statement published in the Wall Street Journal in January 2019 calling for a carbon … incentives There remains, however, a major fly in the ointment if this process …
The HBO miniseries 'Chernobyl' engaged our hearts - but not our minds. We need to shift focus from the USSR to the Western nuclear lobby.
… the death toll from the accident. The majority of sensible people are suspicious of … Ethos threatens legal action against journalists like Mari Takenouchi who have the …
How does energy scarcity intersect with gender justice?
… fridge, chargers and lights." Farming In the Jordan Valley area of the West Bank, around … Zahi Damakhi, a farmer in Beat Hassan, Jordan Valley, said: “The most important thing …