Misconceptions from the top: A strange development seems to be unfolding in the face of the climate crisis. Whilst many people remain indifferent (or in a state of denial), they’re simultaneously becoming passionate advocates of ‘overpopulation’ – the notion that there are simply too many humans on the planet, and that this forms one of…
Rollback and betrayal by the government In the King’s Speech last week, the Government’s commitment to North Sea oil expansion was reiterated. British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, first announced on 31st July the move to increase oil and gas extraction in the North Sea (with 100 new drilling licences to be granted to the highest…
Coldblooded murder: Two Panamanian environmental activists were murdered in cold blood on Tuesday. They’d been protesting against Canadian mining operations in a rainforest, which critics say will “devastate” the land and poison drinking water. The activists, who’d set up a roadblock on a major road some 55-miles outside of Panama City, were gunned down by…
Fossil fuels, whether you like it or not: If there is one story that any climate activist or anyone concerned about the climate should be aware of, it is that of the Dakota Access Pipeline. It’s featured in many headlines over the years, especially in America. The purpose of this article is to simply recount…
The Professional Class: The climate crisis, which is in reality a complex convergence of ecological calamities, is the political issue of our time. All other issues are subordinate to it, assuming the survival of the human species is considered to be a priority. In which case, formulating a solution is an existential project – something…
A very British action: In August, Greenpeace activists casually took to Rishi Sunak’s mansion, draping the listed manor house with a black fabric and posing with a sign stating ‘Rishi Sunak – Oil Profits or Our Future?’. In other words, a relatively tame action, carried out by tame people. They even had the decency to…
