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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
Don’t denounce electric vehicles!
Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Mining Pollution Recycling Sustainability Waste

Don’t denounce electric vehicles!

This is a response, by Alan Thornett, to the article entitled Deconstructing electric vehicles from Socialist Project in Canada, which…
November 18, 2021November 17, 2021 Rob Marsden
No, Thatcher’s War on the Miners Wasn’t Good for Green Politics
Britain Climate Change Ecosocialism Fossil Fuels Geographical Green New Deal Mining Trade Unions

No, Thatcher’s War on the Miners Wasn’t Good for Green Politics

We don’t agree with everything in this interesting article- particularly on the possibility of ‘clean’ coal- but it is an…
September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Rob Marsden
Where and how will we get the metals to feed our future technology needs?
Growth Mining Recycling Sustainability Waste

Where and how will we get the metals to feed our future technology needs?

An important article which raises a number of points about sustainability and our future metals needs, from ABC News. If…
August 15, 2021August 13, 2021 Rob Marsden
In defence of electrified road transport
Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Mining Pollution Sustainability

In defence of electrified road transport

Alan Thornett has written a reply to the controversial article by Chirag Dahara and Vandana Singh, first published by Scientific…
July 9, 2021July 10, 2021 Rob Marsden
The Delusion of Infinite Economic Growth
Growth Mining Sustainability

The Delusion of Infinite Economic Growth

This recent piece in Scientific American takes up the issues of growth and sustainability. Even “sustainable” technologies such as electric…
June 23, 2021 Rob Marsden
Lithium, Cobalt, and Rare Earths…
Energy Fossil Fuels Mining Sustainability

Lithium, Cobalt, and Rare Earths…

Lithium, Cobalt and Rare Earths- the post petroleum resource race and what to make of it, by Michael Klare, was…
June 6, 2021June 3, 2021 Rob Marsden

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