Category: Environmentalism

“It’s Not That Radical” – organising for an environmentally just future with Mikaela Loach

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Last night my partner and I went to see Mikaela Loach, climate justice organiser and author of "It's Not That Radical" in conversation with Kalkidan Legesse at Bookbag, Exeter's independent bookshop. Mikaela Loach on the left and Kalkidan Legesse on the right, sitting in front of microphones and viewed over the shoulders of seated crowd … Continue reading “It’s Not That Radical” – organising for an environmentally just future with Mikaela Loach

Public vs private luxury: why are we so willing to accept that we can’t have nice things?

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I woke up this morning to the depressing news that CoBikes, Exeter's bike and electric car hire scheme, had gone into administration and would be ceasing operations. Sadly I can't say I'm entirely surprised. CoBikes were an absolute lifesaver for me during the pandemic when, thanks a hasty decision to prioritise bringing my plants home … Continue reading Public vs private luxury: why are we so willing to accept that we can’t have nice things?

The Amazon is still burning. What can we in the UK do to help?

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A photograph of the children's book Antonio's Rainforest by Anna Lewington, which has a young smiling boy and a picture of sunlight shining through vast trees on the cover, lying on grass with daisies in. This year for my five year old niece's birthday I bought a lovely book by the ethnobotanist Anna Lewington, about … Continue reading The Amazon is still burning. What can we in the UK do to help?

How Greta Thunberg’s Atlantic crossing is accidentally tackling period stigma

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https://youtu.be/WT8NemS6FmQ Greta Thunberg is currently crossing the Atlantic in the sailing yacht Malizia II in order to attend the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, which in addition to being an exciting adventure for her of which I am extremely envious is a CO2 neutral alternative to a flight that would have released two … Continue reading How Greta Thunberg’s Atlantic crossing is accidentally tackling period stigma

“Bamboo” mugs – not as green as we thought?

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There has been a fair amount of alarm in sustainable living circles recently over an an investigation conducted into bamboo mugs by the respected German consumer testing organisation Stiftung Warentest, published here(pdf) and kindly translated into English by my father here. The report found that they were often misleadingly labelled as biodegradable when they are … Continue reading “Bamboo” mugs – not as green as we thought?