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South Africa’s new environment minister must focus on people, not profits from fossil fuels
Africa Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Geographical Indigenous Peoples Just Transition Mining Trade Unions

South Africa’s new environment minister must focus on people, not profits from fossil fuels

From The Conversation There are huge profits to be made in exploiting South Africa’s natural resources, but these come at a…
August 4, 2024July 31, 2024 Rob Marsden
Government documents ‘blow gaping hole’ in its case for Cumbrian coalmine
Britain Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Geographical Green New Deal Growth Just Transition Mining

Government documents ‘blow gaping hole’ in its case for Cumbrian coalmine

From The Guardian Michael Gove said UK needed coal to make steel, but business department papers drafted around same time…
March 4, 2024 Rob Marsden
How the UK could heat homes from old coal mines
Britain Energy Fossil Fuels Geographical Green New Deal Just Transition Mining Pollution Sustainability Trade Unions Waste

How the UK could heat homes from old coal mines

From Geographical website   The UK has made little progress decarbonising heating, but a significant source lies freely available under the feet of…
August 27, 2023August 26, 2023 Rob Marsden
RARE EARTH MINING: SACRIFICING THE ENVIRONMENT TO SAVE THE PLANET?
Energy Mining Pollution Recycling Sustainability

RARE EARTH MINING: SACRIFICING THE ENVIRONMENT TO SAVE THE PLANET?

From Foreign Policy in Focus A rare earth elements project in Sweden is frozen because of non-compliance with environmental standards.…
August 26, 2023 Rob Marsden
Police turned up to a coal mine operating without a licence – to arrest protesters
Britain Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Geographical Mining Pollution Wales

Police turned up to a coal mine operating without a licence – to arrest protesters

Well done to XR for taking a stand and solidarity with those arrested.   From The Canary On 5 July, Extinction…
July 16, 2023July 17, 2023 Rob Marsden
What the hell is going on in Germany?
Climate Change Direct action Energy Europe Fossil Fuels Mining

What the hell is going on in Germany?

An article from Ecohustler Mad world – German police sent in by The Green Party detain Greta Thunberg whilst protecting extreme new…
January 29, 2023 Rob Marsden
South Africa’s Coal Miners’ Union Calls for a Public Pathway Approach to Energy Transition
Africa Energy Fossil Fuels Geographical Just Transition Mining

South Africa’s Coal Miners’ Union Calls for a Public Pathway Approach to Energy Transition

From Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, a report from South Africa: At its recent 17th National Congress, South Africa’s National Union…
April 9, 2022April 7, 2022 Rob Marsden
End the addiction to fossil fuel- support the Ukrainian resistance
Climate Change COP26 Energy Food Fossil Fuels Imperialism Internationalism Just Transition Mining Nuclear power Sustainability

End the addiction to fossil fuel- support the Ukrainian resistance

Alan Thornett offers a detailed discussion of the situation in Ukraine and the need for a rapid global transition away…
March 24, 2022March 23, 2022 Rob Marsden
Take action against the West Cumbria coal mine
Britain Climate Change COP26 Direct action Fossil Fuels Geographical Mining Trade Unions

Take action against the West Cumbria coal mine

URGENT! CALLING ON ALL TRADE UNIONISTS! The first new UK deep Coal Mine in 30 years could be approved in…
March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 Rob Marsden
Carbon capture and storage won’t work, critics say
Carbon pricing Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Mining

Carbon capture and storage won’t work, critics say

Via Eco-Business website Carbon capture and storage, trapping carbon before it enters the atmosphere, sounds neat. But many doubt it…
January 19, 2022January 18, 2022 Rob Marsden

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