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
Sustainability
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 […]
Austerity
Red Pepper: Why Europe needs Corbyn
This is another article in our continuing debate concerning whether the neo-liberal EU can be reformed to become a democratic, progressive, and social political organisation. Read here
Climate Crisis
Washingtom Post: Shipping emissions agreement not “Paris compliant.”
This is terribly disappointing. Once again profit has been maliciously put ahead of the environment. Read here
Climate Crisis
Colin Hines – How a No Brexit Labour could help improve the EU’s social and environmental future
Our mistake! Recently we commented that Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party were the only ones with a Plan B for Brexit. We forgot Colin Hines. He has neither retreated to a vague moral high […]
Climate Crisis
actionaid: Why “Climate Smart Agriculture” Won’t Save the Planet
There is a saying: When during a war a government claims that it is turning the tide with “wonder weapons or tactics”, you know the war has been lost. The same seems to be true […]
Climate Crisis
Jason Hickel – Better Technology Isn’t The Solution To Ecological Collapse
That we are ignoring an impending ecological disaster does not necessitate much intellect. That the use of GDP is contributing to this process is also no secret. As Jason Hickel points out, both have to […]
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
ICCT – A no-regrets option: What discussions in the European Parliament spotlight about a light-duty 2025–2030 CO2 standard for the EU
A panel of experts before the EU was of the consensus that the average CO2 emission level of new cars and vans needs to drop by at least 60% between 2020 and 2030 in order […]