The founder of Oil Change International, Steve Kretzmann, talks about the tight bond between politicians and the fossil fuel industry, 'fracking', and why Occupy is now the anti-Tea Party
… It has been a brutal couple of years to be campaigning for the environment, particularly … is the most important thing to avoid when campaigning? Overconfidence. Not only are you …
What lessons can environmental activists learn from the dismissal of the M4 Black Route?
… of the M4 Black Route? Environmental campaigning is a product of internal strategy … seen as constituent parts of the ‘ecology’ of campaigning. Lessons can and should be learned … such in Wales, coupled with energetic campaigning within the Welsh Parliament/Senedd …
London-based front groups pushing for the most deregulated form of Brexit have strong ties to major US libertarian influencers.
… lobbying strategies, learning political campaigning techniques from Norquist — one of … much of their resources on online campaigning. This was a very deliberate … Whitehurst, they worked on a political campaigning tool which would use the Metis …
Whether you're fighting fracking, coal mines, new roads or a third Heathrow runway, next weekend's Earth First! Winter Moot is for you, writes Louise Somerville Williams. Campaigners and activists from across the UK and beyond will gather in Stroud to build common strength in our struggle against ecological destruction, and to work for a world of social and environmental justice.
… | 16th February 2016 Ethical Living Events Campaigning Fracking Nuclear Fossil Fuels … any other plant in the UK. Biofuelwatch are campaigning to axe Drax and to raise awareness …
The UK Youth Climate Coalition has stepped up its campaign to engage with the government on fracking.
Youth activists ramp up fracking campaign Katie Hodgetts | 30th November 2018 Comment Fracking doyouevencareclaire.jpg The UK Youth Climate Coalition has stepped up its campaign to engage with the …
Next month is the time for green activists to get together in the glorious Peak District, coordinate future actions on everything from fracking to road-building and climate change ... and of course, share the love, writes Indra donFrancesco, Yes, it's the Earth First! summer gathering, and there's never been stronger reasons to go.
… donFrancesco | 17th July 2015 Ethical Living Campaigning Fossil Fuels Fracking Transport … on everything you wanted to know about campaigning : from gender politics, ecology, … their cheap elderflower champagne this year. Campaigning zeal is burning bright We have …
2017 began with bang for Friends of the Earth, writes Tony Juniper, with a hostile media blitz orchestrated by the fracking industry and abetted by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). But the storm, over alleged errors in an FoE leaflet about the hazards of fracking, reveals nothing so clearly as the disgraceful conflict of interest at the top of the ASA itself.
… the case was taking time away from vital campaigning - we are, after all, talking about … to create a media blitz that drowned out any campaigning by anti-fracking activists that … and that's where we wanted to focus our campaigning!" The real questions here - all …
Key environmental organisations are coming together and supporting plant-based diets as a powerful tool to combat climate change.
Green organisations join vegan campaign Elena Orde | 7th June 2019 News Thought Leaders Environment Global Warming Vegetarianism And Veganism Vegan Food And Farming Food soyabeans.png Key …
Caerphilly councillors yesterday refused permission for a huge open cast coal mine in South Wales that's fiercely opposed by local people furious at its impacts on air, landscape, tranquillity and climate, writes Guy Shrubsole. Coming so soon after the rejection of fracking in Lancashire, the message is clear: fossil fuels are best left safely underground.
Campaigners celebrate as Caerphilly councillors vote: the coal stays in the ground Guy Shrubsole | 7th July 2015 News Energy Fossil Fuels Coal Fracking UK Wales Climate Change …
Is Boris Johnson's cabinet the most anti-climate action ever?
Johnson's 'extraordinary cull' Mat Hope Richard Collett-White | 5th August 2019 News DeSmog Boris Johnson Cabinet Reshuffle Thought Leaders 26147764939_9b997771fd_o.jpg Is Boris Johnson's cabinet the …
The US fossil fuel industry has been caught red-handed spying on green activists. But Adam Federman finds it has received poor value for money - and is no closer to tackling the 'existential crisis' it faces.
Spying on environmentalists - the American Petroleum Institute Adam Federman | 15th February 2014 News Fossil Fuels Fracking Politics Corporations dont-frack-ny-2.png The US fossil fuel industry has …
Labour for a Green New Deal has successfully campaigned to have an ambitious motion for net-zero emissions by 2030 adopted by Labour Conference. Here's how.
How to win a socialist Green New Deal Chris Saltmarsh | 27th September 2019 News Labour Party Green New Deal Trade Unions Editor’s Picks Thought Leaders Labour Conference Labour for a Green New Deal …
Some banks are beginning to exclude certain fossil fuels, but its too little and too slow. But it's clear what banks must do and the path they should take to get there.
… team reaching out to stakeholders, including campaigning NGOs, for input. Sometimes NGOs …
UK Youth Parliament launches campaign to address climate change.
Climate change 'top concern for young people' Staff Reporter | 28th January 2020 News Thought Leaders Climate Change Climate Breakdown Uk Youth Parliament Parliament Democracy Young People Youth …
Is the UK sinking into authoritarian rule? That's how it looks, writes Jonathon Porritt, as the government joins with right wing media and fossil fuel companies to attack local democracy and environmental campaigners. Is this 'merger of state and corporate power' a sign of more, and worse, to come?
… unnecessary and unenforceable regulation on campaigning groups, who now play such a key … charity, but also has a perfectly legal campaigning remit) rather than FoE Ltd (purely a campaigning organisation). As a former …
The UK Government's policy is to frack at all costs, against public opinion and compelling evidence of environmental damage and poor returns, writes Paul Mobbs - a timely reminder that as far as the Government is concerned, it has a God-given right to rule over us, no matter what we think or want.
Fracking Britain: without debate, the Government imposes its 'right to rule' Paul Mobbs | 21st July 2014 Activism Politics Human Rights UK Fracking Law History fracking-protest-bm-cut.jpg The UK …
Events hosted by Flight Free UK challenge the media to reconsider its promotion of flying.
The elephant in the newsroom Alex Morss | 12th July 2019 News Aviation Emissions Flying Media Journalism Thought Leaders airplane-roofs.png Events hosted by Flight Free UK challenge the media to …
Polling reveals that 80 percent of Conservative councillors believe that fracking companies should be required to submit a planning application before drilling. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
Conservative councillors 'at odds with government on plans to fast-track fracking' Marianne Brooker | 7th August 2018 News Conservatives Fracking frac_job_in_process.jpg Polling reveals that 80 …
UN climate negotiations get under way today in Bonn, Germany - and they offer a key opportunity for campaigners to gear up their fight against fracking, writes Jamie Gorman, because to stabilize the Earth's climate, the gas must stay deep underground.
… keep the gas underground where it belongs. Campaigning for our governments to take … out into the fossil fuel lake." So effective campaigning against fracking makes an strong …
UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) recently applied to the High Court for an injunction that anti-fracking campaigners say could severely curtail peaceful protest against their method of oil and gas exploration in the South East of England. VICKI ELCOATE is one of the defendants in the case
Fracking company injunction against protest 'will limit human rights' Vicki Elcoate | 4th June 2018 Comment Acidisation Fracking Weald Action Group UKOG content_pic_injunctioninjustice_1.jpg UK Oil …
A Lancashire grandmother is to appear in a Preston court tomorrow to defend a £55,000 claim pressed by fracking company Cuadrilla and its CEO Francis Egan for the costs of an eviction that never even took place, writes Oliver Tickell. Now a campaign calling on Cuadrilla to drop its unjust and oppressive legal action is gaining momentum - and its Egan who's on the defensive.
Cuadrilla - drop your £55,000 claim against Lancashire fracking 'Nana'! Oliver Tickell | 8th December 2016 Activism Fracking Law Protest Climate Change Corporations tina.png A Lancashire grandmother …