It seems so obvious that I struggle to understand how people fail to see it. Starmer tells us that *WE* have to stop Reform by voting Labour, whereas *HE* could do it by introducing PR. But then we'd lose any remaining incentive to vote for his party.

“Concentrated fossil power leads to concentrated political power. Had we been less dependent on fossil fuels, there might have been no President Trump, no President Putin, no ayatollahs, no Prime Minister Netanyahu. Fossil fuels push the world towards autocracy. “

We need to be honest about Iran – and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem | George Monbiot

Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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I have a lot of respect for Prof Bullock - always spot on.

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My letter in the Guardian countering an article by a pro-growth lobbyist from Britain Remade attacking environmental legislation “Ecologists & conservationists would be surprised by his claim that the UK doesn’t & never will build enough to drive nature loss” 1/2 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Ladies and gentlemen, I’m pleased to announce, beavers are woke!

Guess those renewables and regenerative agriculture aren’t “unfeasible” now.

Happy International Womens’ Day I guess. Stop celebrating “strong” women. We don’t want you to clap for us. We want a world where we don’t have to be “strong” and carry the world on our shoulders. Just stop trashing the planet and our lives.

People talk about “sacrifices” of being vegan are the food you’ll no longer eat - cheese, chocolate, cream, eggs…. No one talks about the real sacrifices, the social implications. Becoming unpopular for not tolerating abuse. The bullying. The hostility.

Ngl, drives me mad everyone goes on about how bad AI is for water use, pollution and fossil fuels, but then they don’t want to talk about animal agriculture. They’ll boast they don’t use AI because of the environment whilst eating a beef burger.

Trying to do environmentally friendly travel as possible, booked us a train trip to Aviemore. Looking forward to the adventure and documenting the pros and cons. Hoping to hire a bike to go bird watching too.

Now is not the time to be quiet. It isn’t a ceasefire. It’s a stealth fire. Trump and his board of warmongers intend to use Gaza as a template. Replace the UN. Turbo charge the colonisation. Delete your rights.

“It echoes warnings some of us have made for years, only to be dismissed as nutters, doomsayers and extremists...“It is unlikely the UK would be able to maintain food security if ecosystem collapse drives geopolitical competition for food.”

The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot

It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Catching up on @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

Interesting that even the Guardian didn’t mention the report strongly hints at being more plant based and significantly reducing animal agriculture. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn

Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt

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It’s funny how they call it “unproductive” land because it isn’t exploitable for high yield, yet it tends to often be the land most productive for ecosystem services - water and pollution absorption, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, clean air, clean water, soil health…

We won’t survive without Degrowth

Could 'degrowth' save the world? | BBC News

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A massive pet peeve of mine is when I am watching a documentary on British Wildlife, and there are cardinals singing in the background 😑

I need to relax and have more faith in karma doing her job 😏

Reeves’s planning overhaul stalls as senior adviser quits after four months

Exclusive: Catherine Howard’s exit comes amid disagreements at top of government about how far to push deregulation agenda

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I’m going to save you the 3 hours. Go vegan. Respect women’s’ rights and bodily autonomy.

GREENWASHED | Full Documentary [Official]

YouTube video by Dr. Sofia Pineda Ochoa

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“Without a major shift in how we build and invest, nature will keep deteriorating with huge consequences for our collective future.

UK wildlife is in deep trouble – here's what needs to change

The government's new environmental plan is a start, but without a radical shift, UK nature and biodiversity will remain on a downward curve.

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Is Net Zero too expensive, or is it climate denial that’s the real cost? Also, 77% of global farmland is for animal agriculture. Go vegan.

‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’

UN GEO report says ending this harm key to global transformation required ‘before collapse becomes inevitable’

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Four billion at 3oC. Scared yet?

Surprise surprise… It always felt like dodgy ground

Cattle tuberculosis; badgers finally in the clear - British Wildlife

Bovine tuberculosis; badgers finally in the clear In the May 2023 issue of British Wildlife, I described the ‘weakened link’ between badgers and bovine TB (bTB) infection in cattle. Since that article...

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Veganism is social justice, just as much as it is animal rights and environmental justice. If you care about people and humanity- go vegan. If you are anti colonialism and anti capitalism - go vegan.

“Peaceful environmental activists are policed more heavily than violent far-right agitators and are far more likely to face charges if they get arrested.”

Revealed: the Real ‘Two-Tier Policing’ | Novara Media

Exclusive: Data shared with Novara Media shows that peaceful environmental protesters are policed far more heavily than violent far-right agitators. Simon Childs reports.

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Far right thugs attack peaceful climate rally in Manchester

“The report said severe skills shortages in ecology, planning and construction would be what made it impossible for the government to deliver on its housebuilding ambitions.”

Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds

Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment

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Here's a brief clip from the programme yesterday, about why Keir Starmer's Labour Party is tanking in the polls. www.youtube.com/shorts/jcUXX...

George Monbiot nails Keir Starmer's government in under a minute #ukpolitics

YouTube video by The National

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Voters want both: homes built and wildlife protected. MPs should listen to the public, not a false "nature vs growth" narrative. If nature loses at this stage, it will be because they chose not to protect it. Tell your MP to back nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/... 📢

Help stop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tearing up nature protections

I've just emailed my MP and asked them to vote to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Will you take action too?

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Labour want to play party politics and KPIs and have no interest on the environment. Sign the petition. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Petition: Stop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 to Protect Nature

We think the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 threatens irreplaceable habitats, weakens environmental protections, and ignores pressures on public services. We urge the Government to withdraw it ...

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Labour want to play party politics and KPIs and have no interest on the environment. Sign the petition. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Petition: Stop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 to Protect Nature

We think the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 threatens irreplaceable habitats, weakens environmental protections, and ignores pressures on public services. We urge the Government to withdraw it ...

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