"US ACADEMIC and activist Noam Chomsky is among 100 eminent people to sign a global call to arms on climate change. "The open letter published today, written by representatives of Extinction Rebellion (XR), calls on concerned global citizens to “rise up and organise” against the “current complacency” over ecological and climate emergency. "About 50 British academics, politicians and campaigners have signed the letter along with figures from the US, Australia, Benin, France, New Zealand, Ghana … Continue reading

"In the face of climate breakdown and ecological overshoot, alluring promises of “green growth” are no more than magical thinking. We need to restructure the fundamentals of our global cultural/economic system to cultivate an “ecological civilization”: one that prioritizes the health of living systems over short-term wealth production. "While this vision may seem a distant dream to those who are transfixed by the daily frenzy of current events, innumerable pioneering organizations around the … Continue reading

"A north London supermarket has become Britain’s first to introduce plastic-free zones, in a move campaigners believe will spur the giant chains to follow suit. "Thornton Budgens in Belsize Park has converted more than 1,700 product lines to non-plastic packaging over the past 10 weeks, part of a journey that promises to take the store “virtually plastic-free” within three years. "It follows the introduction of the world’s first plastic-free aisle to a Dutch supermarket in Amsterdam last … Continue reading

"Too small. Doesn't matter. You've probably been shut down by those words at some point. You're talking about cutting down on something wasteful, or signing a petition. You're sharing an idea that is hinging on personal behavior change toward a greater goal when you hear: "It doesn't really matter what individuals do. What we need is action from [government/institution/Insert large body of power here.]" But they're so wrong. It's a fallacious argument that can crush attempts at personal agency. … Continue reading