Climate Crisis
red pepper – Don’t believe the hype: Biomass is an environmental disaster
Biomass is falling increasingly into disrepute. This article explains why. Read here
Energy
Climate Crisis
Steve Keen – Hiding in Plain View: Why economists can’t see the obvious coming
Ten years after the crisis, the Australian economist Steve Keen, who has recently joined Finance Watch as an individual member, calls his mainstream counterparts to account for (still) ignoring the very obvious causes of financial […]
Climate Crisis
Clean Technica – Huge Emissions Reductions At Hand With Mass Adoption Of Lighting & Appliance Highest Standards
An incredible amount of energy can be saved by the use of efficient electrial articles and devices, resulting in a radical reduction in emissions. As proven by France, you only need to turn off the […]
Austerity
George Monbiot – How to really take back control
A wide ranging lecture by George Monbiot that ticks almost all boxes.
Climate Crisis
RSA – The Politics Of Climate Change
How can we galvanise renewed political interest in environmental issues to drive bolder action? With Caroline Lucas MP, Leader of the Green Party. Listen here
Climate Crisis
Aaron Vansintjan: Where’s the “eco” in ecomodernism?
Technic will solve Global Warming. If this technic is collectivised, then the social aspect is solved as well. No, explains Aaron Vansintjan. That is not the solution; it is the continuation of the problem, eventually […]
Climate Crisis
DeSmog UK: Coal Mine in Druridge Bay Rejected by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid due to Climate Concerns
When in Tory Britain an application for a new coal mine is rejected due to climate concern, then something must be afoot. Read here
Climate Crisis
EU’s top shipping nations named and shamed in new climate action ranking
It appears that wealthy EU nations can afford to have einvironment ambitions, the poorer EU nations cannot. The EU should be about shared ambitions, which translates into shared costs. Read here
Climate Crisis
New Economics Foundation: Russian gas is the least of our energy problems – Our focus should be on using less gas rather than where it comes from
The amount of raw materials the world has is limited. The amount of CO2 the atmosphere can tolerate is limited. The answer is to reduce consumption. It is that simple. By David Powell, New Economics […]
Climate Crisis
red pepper: Exposing the economic lies behind the fracking hype
That fracking is a disaster for the environment and climate change is known. In her article Anna Baum touches upon the financial aspects. Read here