Hugo Blanco 15.11.1934‑25.06.2023 Derek Wall celebrates the life of his friend and comrade Hugo Blanco Hugo Blanco, who died on Sunday 25th June, was…
When it comes to rich countries taking the environment seriously, I say: vive la France When doing the bare minimum is a radical act… George Monbiot from the Guardian. Emmanuel Macron’s government is at least…
Ecological tipping points could occur much sooner than expected, study finds An alarming report from The Guardian. Amazon rainforest and other ecosystems could collapse ‘very soon’, researchers warn Jonathan Watts Global…
We need Democracy Driven Governance for climate action by Birmingham Council From Birmingham Against the Cuts This is the beginning of the new Council year, when Birmingham Cabinet members announce their…
Degrowth and Socialism- an online public meeting ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING Monday 26th June, 7.30pm Zoom link here Economic growth is central to mainstream economics. Politicians insist that…
Extinction Rebellion, The Big One and the Labour Movement Rob Marsden writes: Extinction Rebellion’s “The Big One”, a long weekend of climate actions, pickets and demonstrations in London last…
Genetic Technology Act passes into law but still much to fight for From Thin Ice GM Freeze, Thin Ice, 5 June 2023 On Thursday 23 March, the deeply flawed Genetic Technology (Precision…
Nine questions for Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer From Urban Ramblings, a very topical piece which raises some important questions. In the week that the sky all along…
Starmer urged not to U-turn on new North Sea oil and gas ban Following yesterday’s post, we have another Guardian article urging Labour to stand by its radical energy and decarbonisation proposals… Starmer…
Labour’s oil and gas ban shows it’s ready to fight the next election on climate issues The announcement by Keir Starmer, detailed in the Guardian article below, that he will ban all new gas and oil…