Nuclear power isn’t a safe bet in a warming world
An article from The Conversation explains why nuclear power is not the answer… The overwhelming majority of nuclear power stations…
Extinction Rebellion Trade Unionists- a timely initiative
The incredibly clumsy, tone deaf and downright offensive tweeting by the official Labour party twitter account of a link to…
Russia’s invasion has caused a short-term spike in prices, but could prompt a long-term shift towards sustainability.
Following on from the Nature editorial we posted yesterday, a more in depth look at the issues surrounding energy, food…
The EU can simultaneously end dependence on Russia and meet climate goals
An editorial from Nature argues that moving away from Russian oil and gas must mean developing renewable alternatives. The Nord…
The health community must resist the UK’s expansion of oil and gas
An opinion piece in the British Medical Journal sets out the health case for taking action… Rhiannon Osborne, medical student…
The April Rebellion- No Future in Fossil Fuels
Extinction Rebellion‘s latest week of actions is currently underway in London. You can find out all the details here and…
Unintended effects of new genetic engineering techniques create new hazards and risks
The corporates are arguing that new techniques of gene editing (CRISPR and others) are safe and therefore there should be…
Experts and environmentalists pan Tory energy strategy
From Labour Hub The government today published its long-awaited strategy for increasing the UK’s energy independence. The strategy contains an ambition to…
GMO wheat in Argentina suffers from low yields
An interesting and accessible case study from GM Watch Controversial GM crop gives only two-thirds of the average yield for…
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…