The previous government came in on a bold promise to be the 'greenest ever', writes Jonathon Porritt. But what we got was a shameful record of ideologically driven policies that promoted fossil fuels, undermined action on climate, obsessed over nuclear power, did nothing to arrest the decline in the nation's wildlife and biodiversity - and suggest even worse to come.
… The greenest government ever? By no stretch of the imagination Jonathon Porritt | 22nd June … Fossil Fuels Biodiversity cairngorms-cut.jpg The previous government came in on a bold …
Naomi Klein's magnum opus on climate change, capitalism and the growing resistance to extreme energy is positive, inspiring and full of hope, writes Jonathon Porritt. But it's also deeply challenging: the 'everything' that has to change is not just government and corporations, but you, me and the ideas that guide our lives.
… magnum opus on climate change, capitalism and the growing resistance to extreme energy is … Porritt. But it's also deeply challenging: the 'everything' that has to change is not … government and corporations, but you, me and the ideas that guide our lives. This is one of …
Democracy campaigner Donnachadh McCarthy is in court tomorrow tomorrow on a fictitious charge of 'assault against a security guard in Parliament Square'. But his real offence was to expose the corruption at the heart of the Lib-Dems, with the sale of peerages by political parties for around £300,000. And now the CPS is trying to deny him a fair trial.
… Square'. But his real offence was to expose the corruption at the heart of the Lib-Dems, with the sale of peerages by …
The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant never made sense, writes Jonathon Porritt, but as legal challenges gather, finance fails to materialize, the cost of renewable energy keeps on falling, and the 'dead duck' EPR design is prepared for burial, even nuclear fanatics are turning against the doomed project.
… The end is nigh: last rites for Hinkley C … Corporations hinkley-from-burnham-cut.jpg The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant never … Jonathon Porritt, but as legal challenges gather, finance fails to materialize, the cost …
The government's surprise delay in signing the contract with EDF to build the Hinkley C nuclear power station has opened up a the space for a forward-looking UK energy policy, writes Jonathon Porritt - one that moves us into the world of low cost renewables, and smart new technologies vital to the global clean energy transition. But is Business & Energy Greg Clark for real? Don't rule it out!
… Hinkley Point, Greg Clark and the fate of Britain's energy future JONATHON … The government's surprise delay in signing the contract with EDF to build the Hinkley C …
The UK's political mainstream has performed a complete U-Turn in policy on nuclear power, culminating yesterday in the European Commission's approval of a £15-20 billion subsidy package for the Hinckley C project. Donnachadh McCarthy delves into the nuclear industry's deep and far-reaching political links.
… prostitute-state.png Donnachadh McCarthy book The Prostitute State was published on 1st October 2014. The UK's political mainstream has performed a … on nuclear power, culminating yesterday in the European Commission's approval of a £15-20 …
Donnachadh McCarthy, former deputy chair of the Lib-Dems, speaks to The Ecologist about the collapse of British democracy and his hopes for reform.
… The prostitute state Donnachadh McCarthy | 8th … Donnachadh McCarthy, former deputy chair of the Lib-Dems, speaks to The Ecologist about the collapse of British …
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?
… Beware the march of the authoritarians! Jonathon Porritt | 16th … Politics UK Fracking Fossil Fuels Is the UK sinking into authoritarian rule? That's … how it looks, writes Jonathon Porritt, as the government joins with right wing media and …
Jeremy's Corbyn's appointment of John McDonnell as shadow Chancellor was bold, provocative and absolutely correct, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. As well as being Corbyn's firm political ally, McDonnell understands the nature and scale of the challenge that he faces as he confronts the corrupt nexus of political and economic power in modern Britain.
… The 'Occupy Chancellor'? No wonder they hate him! Donnachadh McCarthy | 15th … firm political ally, McDonnell understands the nature and scale of the challenge that he …
Charles Kennedy may have struck a chord with voters as a man of the people, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. But in fact, he was very much a politician. He refused to speak out against the Iraq war, suppressed anti war activism, presided over serious political corruption, was supine in the face of corporate power, and laid the foundations for Nick Clegg's disastrous takeover.
… have struck a chord with voters as a man of the people, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. But in … a politician. He refused to speak out against the Iraq war, suppressed anti war activism, … serious political corruption, was supine in the face of corporate power, and laid the …
Pope Francis's forthcoming statement on climate change could just revitalise progress towards significant emissions cuts, writes Jonathon Porritt. But more than that, it will open up the space for a wider spirituality to guide our thinking, and campaigning, on climate and other key global challenges.
… Rediscovering the moral dimension of climate change Jonathon … Porritt. But more than that, it will open up the space for a wider spirituality to guide … thinking, and campaigning, on climate and other key global challenges. Which of the …
As the great and good of Britain including its most august royal personages converge on Runnymede to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, police are violating the very freedoms the Charter guarantees, writes Donnachadh McCarthy, after declaring an alternative Festival of Democracy to be an 'illegal rave'.
… Law Politics UK History meeting-cut.jpg As the great and good of Britain including its … personages converge on Runnymede to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, police are violating the very freedoms the Charter guarantees, …
As President Trump gets on with dismantling and defunding environmental regulation in the US and withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, his top environmental advisor has branded the Green movement as 'the greatest threat to freedom and prosperity in the modern world.' We must resist now, writes Donnachadh McCarthy - while we still can!
… and defunding environmental regulation in the US and withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, his top environmental advisor has branded the Green movement as 'the greatest threat to …
Environmental campaigner and former politician Donnachadh McCarthy on the power of political lobbyists and the damage they do to democracy.
… The Real Power in Politics Donnachadh McCarthy | 7th March 2014 Other Politics Democracy Lobbying Tax Havens … and former politician Donnachadh McCarthy on the power of political lobbyists and the …
A major demonstration will take place in November to demand an end to the killing on Britain's roads, both direct and indirect, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. And now is the time to sign up, get involved, and build up the momentum for desperately needed change.
… The National Funeral for the Unknown Victim of Traffic Violence … take place in November to demand an end to the killing on Britain's roads, both direct … writes Donnachadh McCarthy. And now is the time to sign up, get involved, and build …
Following the death of 44 cyclists on London's 'killing roads' since 2011, the city has a new cyclists' movement with a radical edge and a focus on direct action. Donnachadh McCarthy is a co-founder of Stop Killing Cyclists.
… Stop Killing Cyclists - the birth of a movement Donnachadh McCarthy | … Cycling tfl-die-in-text.png Following the death of 44 cyclists on London's 'killing roads' since 2011, the city has a new cyclists' movement with a …
A handful of 'climate sceptic' billionaires, owners of most of the UK's biggest selling newspapers, have used their media dominance to spread a false narrative on climate change, and undermine prospects for effective action to curb fossil fuels, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. Campaigners must fight back - beginning with a series of actions that begin outside the Daily Mail this month.
… change action, we must fight back against the media billionaires Donnachadh McCarthy | … sceptic' billionaires, owners of most of the UK's biggest selling newspapers, have used their media dominance to spread a false …
The World Nuclear Industry Status Report provides an account of an industry in decline, writes Jonathon Porritt - with rising operating costs and an ever-shrinking share of world energy production, while the sector loses the race for investment and new generating capacity to fast growing renewable energy technologies.
… The nuclear industry today: declining, but not … olkiluoto-construction-bbcws-cut.jpg The World Nuclear Industry Status Report … share of world energy production, while the sector loses the race for investment and …
Government plans to enact a 'domestic extremism' law, announced in yesterday's Queen's Speech, threaten to make thought criminals of all who challenge the established order, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. At risk are campaigners, protestors, journalists and all who dissent from Britain's neoliberal corporatocracy.
… The poisonous extremism at the heart of yesterday's Queen's Speech … make thought criminals of all who challenge the established order, writes Donnachadh … Britain's neoliberal corporatocracy. First they came for them ... Then they came for me …
Never mind Cameron's mealy mouthed denials that he or his family benefit from tax havens, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. The real problem is systemic: Britain's entire political establishment has long been owned by tax haven wealth. Finally a senior politician, Jeremy Corbyn, has the courage to stand up to the unaccountable super-rich.
… It's the tax havens that own the politicians! Donnachadh McCarthy | 6th … monaco-cut.jpg Never mind Cameron's mealy mouthed denials that he or his family benefit …
The advance of solar power around the world is bringing instant, dramatic improvements to people's lives, so why aren’t more governments overhauling their dysfunctional energy policies?
… Jonathon Porritt | 5th September 2014 Other Solar Power Renewables Energy Policy solarpanels.jpg The advance of solar power around the world is bringing instant, dramatic …
Tackling the population explosion is critical to avoiding environmental disaster
… World Biodiversity ascheffler1.jpg Tackling the population explosion is critical to … to summon up much enthusiasm in advance, and the lack of any kind of serious preparatory … reason for disappointment: how is it that the entire Rio+20 process came and went …
Floods, giant waves and billions of pounds of destruction to the UK's homes, businesses and key national infrastructure could revolutionise climate politics, writes Jonathon Porritt. But no thanks to the increasingly pathetic BBC!
… After the deluge - Britain's new politics of climate … and billions of pounds of destruction to the UK's homes, businesses and key national … writes Jonathon Porritt. But no thanks to the increasingly pathetic BBC! There is now a …
Stop Killing Cyclists are staging a protest in London on 27th April to demand an end to the UK's intolerable air pollution, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. With an estimated 40,000 people dying every year from filthy air, much of it caused by diesel cars, all are welcome to join in, denounce the government's 'polluters' friend' policies, and insist on swift action to stop the needless deaths.
… in London on 27th April to demand an end to the UK's intolerable air pollution, writes … cars, all are welcome to join in, denounce the government's 'polluters' friend' policies, and insist on swift action to stop the needless deaths. Enough is enough. It is …