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Biggest climate march since cop26
Thousands marched behind a banner reading “a better world is possible” calling for global solidarity, a fair transition away from fossil fuels and increased care for our planet.
Why environmentalists should care about tax
Imagine living in a society in which polluters pay the full price of damage to our environment – and actions needed to protect and restore nature are fully funded.
It’s time to fix our broken waste system for good
The Scottish Government’s second delay to their landfill ban shows we need new solutions.
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A thriving, sustainable society needs democratic and accountable banks
Gemma Bone and Ric Lander If we want social change we need to think about finance. To create a society that lives within natural limits we need to fit together…
Green Economy: treasure trove of articles in the Scottish Left Review
By Matthew Crighton Articles on the theme of Growing a Greener Economy in Scottish Left Review 89, published in September 2015, are now available through the links below. They come from leading trade unionists,…
The Aarhus Convention
The Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters is an inspirational UN treaty that establishes critical environmental rights. Kofi Annan,…
Out, damned logo! Theatrical protest comes to Edinburgh Fest
By Jess Worth, BP or Not BP I never thought I was the kind of person who invaded stages. Raised by a Shakespeare buff, bookish in the extreme, my younger…
Where your money goes: a worldwide tour of Rio Tinto’s wreckage
By Emilie Tricarico. Rio Tinto employ over 60,000 people in more than 40 countries and is a major supplier in metals and minerals from around the world including aluminium, copper,…
The Budget and the Environment
On the face of it George Osborne’s Budget doesn’t say much about the environment. But if you dig into the details there is plenty to show that David Cameron’s claim…
Frack Free Lancashire – but what does this mean for Scotland?
Last week’s decision by Lancashire County Council to reject fracking will give a big shove to Scotland’s current moratorium in the direction of becoming a full ban Cuadrilla’s applications to…
The People’s Test on Climate
Friends of the Earth groups all around the world are at the forefront of the fight against climate change. In Scotland they are encouraging Local Pension Funds to divest from…
Fossil Free pensions: June brings wee green shoots of reform
Wee green shoots of reform are poking out of the soil this month for Scotland’s public pensions as the debate on responsible investment of Scotland’s public pensions moved forward on…
