Prolific economic thinker Richard Murphy, preparing for a series of lectures in Glasgow and Edinburgh, at a Commonspace Forum, outlines his latest vision for a Green New Deal, as a global imperative, and incidentally a spur to the Scottish economy. This is a long, well-argued essay…
Energy
Almuth Ernsting: Drax Wants to Capture State Subsidies, Not Carbon
The firm’s proposal to bury emissions from burning wood under the North Sea is still a pipe dream, says campaigner Almuth Ernsting of Biofuelwatch. Read HERE Drax Power Station Dave Pickersgill/Creative Commons
EU politics
Al Jazeera: Finland’s Conservative National Coalition Party claims election victory
Finland’s right-wing opposition National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo has claimed victory in the Nordic country’s tightly-fought parliamentary election. Read HERE
Geopolitics
The Electronic Intifada: British lawyer heading ICC’s Palestine probe can’t be seen as neutral
While Cayley may claim to act independently of elected politicians, he has played a significant role in ensuring that the British state is not held accountable for its crimes. Read HERE
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