GEORGE MONBIOT GETS BACK TO THE LAND IN REGENESIS

George Monbiot is a serious guy. He’s an eco-activist at the cliff face of climate change, challenging greenwashing, fossil fuel marketeers and political/corporate corruption at the highest levels. I managed to make him laugh while he signed my copy of Regenesis at the Byline Festival for social change (2023, Dartington Hall, Devon). “Don’t say cheese, […]

IT’S AN URBAN JUNGLE OUT THERE

Describing the tangled roots that wrap around stone and weave through old corridors, Wilson paints a mystical picture of the ancient temple of Angkor Wat that has been consumed by the banyans.  Some may see this image as a portrayal of ruin and degradation of civilisation, but author Ben Wilson points out that banyans were […]

UK MUST STEP UP FOR NET ZERO

Image Credit – Heidi Fin The UK government has come under fire for dragging its feet on climate targets, as the Climate Change Committee, in a condemning report,¹ finds that it is not on track to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.  The 2022 Progress Report to Parliament finds ‘major failures’ in the […]

SUSTAINABLE FASHION IS A THING 

Image Credit – Francois Le Nguyen Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) took place from 16-25 September 2022 showcasing a variety of events ranging from sustainable fashion shows to sewing and repairing workshops. They were held across the UK, online and overseas, in Cyprus and Nigeria. The sustainable fest ran at the same time as London Fashion […]