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AQUALIBRA WATERSHARK

Aqua Libra has partnered with Canary Wharf Group to launch London’s first WasteShark in Middle Dock at Canary Wharf.  Created by RanMarine Technology, and inspired by a whale shark’s wide mouth, the autonomous WasteShark is designed to collect plastic waste such as microplastics and debris from the water’s surface level while collecting data to improve […]

FUTURE FABRICS EXPO 26th (pm) to 28th JUNE LONDON SE10

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The Sustainable Angle’s Future Fabrics Expo 2023 takes place this week: Date: Monday 26th (12 Noon-6pm) , and Tuesday 27th – Wednesday 28th June (9am-6pm). Venue: Magazine London, 11 Ordnance Crescent, London SE10 0JH – two minutes walk from North Greenwich Tube Station.Ticket registration: https://registrationfuturefabricsexpo.co.uk/attendeesWebsite: www.thesustainableangle.orgMagazine London is a a state-of-the-art venue over 3200 square […]

SUSTAINABLE FESTIVAL GOING

As the summer months approach, so does festival season. Festivals are a great way to enjoy the warm weather, listen to good music, and spend time with friends and family – what’s not to like? However for the more environmentally-minded, this may be an activity that does not seem to align with sustainable living. Many […]

RESET CONNECT AT LONDON CLIMATE ACTION WEEK 27th-28th JUNE 2023

Photo by Benjamin Davies You can attend the Reset Connect event at ExCel London on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th June and hear world-leading experts in sustainability discuss the latest innovations in sustainability, investing and technology. The conference kicks off with Kate Raworth, co-founder of the Doughnut Economics lab and goes onto cover issues ranging […]

MY EXTINCTION: EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW SCREENING 6 JULY LONDON

When climate anxiety starts to take over the life of one father, we witness a journey of personal, existential fears, practical and psychological discoveries. Which propagandists have contributed to our denial of an impending crisis? Can we act on our privilege? Will protest save us? On Thursday 6th July in London, you can attend a […]

EXTINCTION REBELLION 4 WEEK PROTEST COURSE STARTING

The Big One was a peaceful environmental and social justice protest organised in London by XR in collaboration with over 200 organisations. It may well have inspired you to learn more about getting involved with Extinction Rebellion. The organisation’s “demands” on the UK government have now significantly increased, with threats of disruptions to the public […]

GREEN PARTY MAKE MAJOR WINS IN UK LOCAL ELECTIONS 2023

The UK local elections held on May 4th 2023 have seen The Green Party make significant wins: the party has secured Mid-Suffolk Council with an outright majority: the party gained 12 seats to win a total of 24 seats. The Tories lost 10 wards. The party now has 737 councillors, the largest number of councillors […]

XR BIG BIODIVERSITY MARCH GALLERY

A selection of images of passionate protesters who attended The Big One in London, April 2023, can be viewed here: GALLERY – Earth Day In London 2023 | Changemaker Media Photo of “King Charles III and Co” by Chrissie Masters for Changemaker Media

XR’s THE BIG ONE OPENS IN LONDON

A calm, diverse and inclusive event opened today Friday 21st April in Westminster, London. Organised by Extinction Rebellion in coalition with over 200 environmental and social organisations, a wide range of people attended. From babies-in-buggies to elders sporting badges, there were homemade cardboard placards proudly carried for hours between pickets and the main stage. Government […]

JOIN A SURVEY OF CLIMATE ACTIVISTS’ MOTIVATIONS

Photo by Korie Cull We are sharing: I am part of a team at the University of St Andrews who are looking to recruit climate activists for a two-wave longitudinal study before and after next week’s Extinction Rebellion ‘The Big One’ protest. The study aims to deepen understanding of increasing engagement with the climate crisis, […]