Blackberrying and tweeting. These words used to evoke strong memories and feelings of nature. Now, they are about technology, old and new. NATALIE BENNET argues access to nature should be a human right for our children, so our connections with the environment are not lost
Children must have a right to nature Natalie Bennett | 6th March 2018 Comment Nature Lessons From Nature Childhood Human Rights family-outing-421653_1280.jpg Blackberrying and tweeting. These words …
The campaign against fracking began with concerns about the local environment, and the impact on communities. It then took in the global issues of climate change and energy. Now local people are growing ever more concerned about democracy and state power, argues NATALIE BENNETT
'Suffragettes' confront Theresa May over fracking of local democracy Natalie Bennett | 12th September 2018 Comment Suffragists Fracking Local Democracy fb_img_1536600598231.jpg The campaign against …
Green Economics Institute (GEI) and Green European Foundation one-day conference asks, 'mining for metals, can it be fair?'
Mindful mining? Natalie Bennett | 19th May 2021 | Comment Mining Langer Heinrich uranium mine, Namibia Green Economics Institute (GEI) and Green European Foundation one-day conference asks, 'mining …
The NHS is one of our greatest institutions and we must defend it to the hilt, writes Natalie Bennett. But to build the healthy society we all want and deserve, we need joined up policies across the policy spectrum, valuing human wellbeing above crude economic growth.
Health and wellbeing are at the heart of our Green future Natalie Bennett | 3rd July 2015 Comment Health Politics UK Transport Green Economy Pollution Cities family-cycling-cut.jpg The NHS is one of …
The Shock of the Anthropocene has been translated from French into English and published by Verso. NATALIE BENNETT, the former Green Party leader, explains how it is an important, informative and interesting book which all ecologists should read.
The shock, the inefficiency, the illogicality of the Anthropocene Natalie Bennett | 16th August 2017 Reviews Climate Fossil Fuels Economics Anthropocene oil_well_pump.jpg The Shock of the …
The Medicines and Medical Devices Bill must pave the way for designing new drugs that are less harmful to the environment, supported by a circular economy.
Designing environmentally responsible healthcare Natalie Bennett | 28th October 2020 | News Editor’s Picks Pollution Medicine Pharmacy Healthcare Medicine The Medicines and Medical Devices Bill must …
How to make farming 'climate friendly' was one of the hot topics at COP22 in Marrakesh, writes Natalie Bennett, with two contrasting models on show: 'climate smart' agriculture, with its reliance on industrial farming systems; and agroecology, which works with nature to build fertile, high-carbon, moisture-retaining soils, and sustain employment for millions of skilled land workers.
Agroecology versus 'climate smart' - our next big challenge from COP22 Natalie Bennett | 30th November 2016 Comment Agroecology Climate Chantge COP22 farm-cuba-cut.jpg How to make farming 'climate …
Get up, stand up! Natalie Bennett | 22nd January 2019 News Protest Hambacher Fracking Thought Leaders 44215615991_f517d70c9b_b.jpg Protest is key to protecting our planet. I was particularly struck …
Can we reframe our arguments against fossil fuel giants and be led by creative visions for just and sustainable communities?
Confronting BP with a different approach Natalie Bennett | 18th November 2019 News Bp CSS Nature Thought Leaders Climate Breakdown 35966221470_39cf4ced0f_k.jpg Can we reframe our arguments against …
Rural community fears 'extreme' and unconventional drilling for oil.
Local resistance to extreme energy extraction Natalie Bennett | 27th November 2018 News Fracking Oil Industry Gas Shale Gas Extreme Energy Change Makers 9555835019_3141568785_o.jpg Rural community …
On Monday Cameron was waxing lyrical on climate change at COP21 in Paris, writes Natalie Bennett. But his true colours will be revealed tomorrow as a long established anti-fracking camp in Cheshire is set for eviction: all part of the plan for a new generation of gas-fired power stations that will blow the UK's emissions targets.
Cameron's real climate policy: promise the sky, frack the Earth Natalie Bennett | 3rd December 2015 Comment Fossil Fuels Oil Gas Fracking UK COP21 Community upton-camp-cut.jpg On Monday Cameron was …
Sheffield Town Hall has provided the impetus for a new, inspiring activist campaign. It echoes past successes including the Kinder Trespass movement and even the Suffrage Society. But with the groundswell to stop the cutting down of city trees, the Labour council has found itself on the wrong side of history, writes NATALIE BENNETT
Sheffield tree protectors have changed the nation’s view of street trees Natalie Bennett | 10th July 2018 Comment Sheffield Tree Protectors 3105004_sheffield-streets-ahead-cropped.jpg Sheffield Town …
We need to see radical changes in systems, in laws, in thinking.
Changing the way we make decisions Natalie Bennett | 8th November 2019 News Green Party Conference State Of Nature Thought Leaders icc_wales_exterior-cnew.jpg We need to see radical changes in …
With European climate policy in post-Brexit lockdown, and US delegates gripped by uncertainty (even for their own jobs) following Trump's election, a new global climate leader is emerging, writes Natalie Bennett. China is stepping up as the country with the finance, technology and industrial might to take forward the Paris Agreement - and for its companies to reap the benefits.
Letter from Marrakesh: is China the world's new climate leader? Natalie Bennett | 15th November 2016 News Climate Change USA UK Brexit COP22 China Renewables china-solar-cut.jpg With European climate …
Innovation must mean real ecological transformation and not just new ways for companies to extract value through mining and externalise waste.
We need ecological innovation Natalie Bennett | 2nd March 2021 | Comment Dasgupta Review Economics Editor’s Picks Wakelyns Innovation must mean real ecological transformation and not just new ways …
The UK Government's U-turn on new airport capacity in England defies all logic, argues Natalie Bennett. We must end our obsession with 'high speed projects' and invest in low-speed sustainable transport.
A U-turn too far! Natalie Bennett | 18th December 2013 Comment Aviation Airports Transport England plane-runway.png The UK Government's U-turn on new airport capacity in England defies all logic, …
HS2 will increase commuting: undermining local economies, separating families, and increasing climate emissions.
HS2 will derail local economies Natalie Bennett | 4th June 2021 | News HS2 Conservation HS2 HS2 will increase commuting: undermining local economies, separating families, and increasing climate …
Exporting emissions is not the same as cutting them.
Before the noble Lord sits down... Natalie Bennett | 2nd July 2020 News Parliament House Of Lords Committee On Climate Change Exporting Emissions Carbon Net Zero Editor’s Picks …
It's time for UK citizens to #takebackREALcontrol by challenging the anti-democratic powers that control our country, our economy and our lives, retiring Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett told her party conference this weekend in this barnstorming speech. And that's a challenge only the Greens are prepared to take on.
It's time to take back REAL control! Natalie Bennett | 5th September 2016 Comment Politics UK Climate Change Pollution Oceans Transport Society Green Economy natalie_bennett-img_4152-sq.jpg It's time …