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Mon 15 Apr 2019 01.00 EDT Last modified on Thu 18 Apr 2019 04.31 EDT No one is coming to save us. Mass civil disobedience is essential to force a political response ‘Catastrophe afflicts people now and, unlike those in … Continue reading →

Where we have gone wrong, and what to do about it “Without countervailing voices, naming and challenging power, political freedom withers and dies. Without countervailing voices, a better world can never materialise. Without countervailing voices, wells will still be dug … Continue reading →

A toxic ideology of extreme competition and individualism has come to dominate our world. It misrepresents human nature, destroying hope and common purpose. Only a positive vision can replace it, a new story that re-engages people in politics and lights … Continue reading →

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Democracy Now! Published on May 2, 2019 On Wednesday, the House of Commons became the first parliament in the world to declare a climate emergency. The resolution came on the heels of the recent Extinction Rebellion mass uprising that shut … Continue reading →

30th April 2019 It is a weapon pointed at the living world. We urgently need to develop a new system. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 25th April 2019 For most of my adult life, I’ve railed against “corporate … Continue reading →

18th March 2019 Capitalism steals from the young and the unborn. It’s time for a new system, that respects their rights By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian, 15th March 2019 The young people taking to the streets are right: … Continue reading →

Thousands of school students gather in Parliament square having walked out of school in protest at government inaction over climate change on 15 February 2019. Photograph: Guy Smallman/Getty Images George Monbiot and UK Student Climate Network Fri 15 Mar 2019 … Continue reading →

Across the country today, children left their classes to protest against climate change. This is my message to them @GeorgeMonbiot Fri 15 Feb 2019 10.28 EST Last modified on Fri 15 Feb 2019 13.57 EST The Youth Strike 4 Climate … Continue reading →