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The secondhand clothing conundrum
With costs soaring for everyone except the companies churning out fast fashion, it’s time to change the way second-hand clothes are managed for good.
What did we learn from our campaign for Irvine Without Incinerators?
Late last year, after five years of building, and nearly two full years of local protest, Oldhall Waste Incinerator in North Ayrshire were granted the licence to fire up. This is expected to happen this month.
What comes next for the new Scottish Parliament?
This Scottish Government and set of MSPs will be in the parliament for five years – the critical time for finalising Scotland’s transition away from fossil fuels.
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Growing a Greener Economy: Scottish Left Review
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, environmentalists and socialists…
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…
