Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Brian Kaller Generations of Hollywood films have conditioned us to expect snowbound Christmases, even though they are no longer the norm for Missouri (Meet Me in St. Louis), modern London (Love, Actually), or most of the other cities where such movies are set.
Oil prices fell by more than 11 percent last week to their lowest since mid-2017 with London futures closing at $53.82 and New York at $45.59.
We will be taking some time off over the holiday period. Regular posting will resume January 2, 2018.
Rapid progress towards clean energy is needed to meet the global ambition to limit warming to no more than 1.5C above pre-industrial temperatures.
Maybe what I’m about to say is a mistake, considering this is meant to be a fundraising appeal. But one of the constants of our organization since it was founded 15 years ago is the value of honesty. So I’m going to tell it like I see it: we, humanity, are in deep, deep trouble.
As we hurtle into 2019, we need to immediately shift to actions against the ultra-wealthy and the uber-powerful. It is long past time for changing how we talk about climate change.
Mary and Maeve are talking about money, money. Fighting climate change might be a moral necessity but women are learning to hit vested interests where it hurts the most, in the pocket.
With the average age of a UK farmer at 59, we have never been more in need of a new generation of farmers. How can we help support more new entrants? I met with James Odgers to find out about the exciting concept that Stream Farm is developing through their innovative ‘share farming’ model.
The documentary explores the devastating effect of climate change on our world, and our collective resilience in the face of its collapse. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to complete the film, which is in the final stages of production.
Wool, with its unique natural properties, is one of the most versatile and historically important materials, which can be used for everything from clothing to insulation.
What Corbett discovered for herself on her train trip is known as “craftivism,” a term popularized by North Carolina activist Betsy Greer. With Greer’s blessing, Corbett spun it into her unique “gentle protest” approach, and a decade later has turned that epiphany into a high-impact career, the international Craftivist Collective and a whole lot of creative social change.
Rampant consumerism doesn’t happen by itself: it is encouraged by an economic system that requires perpetual economic growth. When national economies show signs of slowing down, citizens are invariably called upon to increase their consumption
