Posts Tagged ‘George Monbiot’

• The Nuclear Meltdown of George Monbiot

  Passionate; articulate; intelligent; socially and environmentally progressive; careful and meticulous in his research; rigorous in his use of science and expert opinion. Many people will recognise that description of George Monbiot in his role as one of Britain’s leading environmental …

• Moscow Arctic Forum promises peaceful exploitation, silent on risks

  During the end of September the “Arctic nations” – Canada, Russia, Norway, the United States and Denmark – met in Moscow to agree on territorial claims. (Strangely, I didn’t notice any coverage at all in Danish media – while even …

• Caroline Lucas becomes the first green MP in UK parliament

  It’s now confirmed! Caroline Lucas, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, will become the first green MP in the UK parliament after the general election this past Thursday. The people in the constituency of Brighton Pavillion voted …

• Watch: Barack Obama explains basic climate science

  During a visit to Henderson Nevada, President Obama explained basic climate science for the people who had gathered to listen to him at the town hall. “First of all, we just got five feet of snow in Washington and so …

• Inequality between rich and poor nations helps fuel a climate of mistrust and sabotages efforts to secure a climate deal

  The 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, which many have said was our last chance to take action against “the greatest threat the world has ever faced”, ended in a failure. For over 15 years delegates and …

• George Monbiot: The rich can relax. We just need the poor world to cut emissions. By 125%

  George Monbiot, Europe’s leading green commentator, gives his rather negative opinion about the British and G8 climate strategy which he says “just doesn’t add up”. Monbiot argues that the British climate plan, which the G8 pretty much adopted as its …

• Overpopulation is not the problem – overconsumption by the rich few is

  I often hear people saying that overpopulation is the main problem to our environmental and ecological problems. Some people even claim that it’s responsible for global warming. I also agreed with this idea before. But after reading more about the …

• George Monbiot: US is a failed state on climate change

  George Monbiot, Europe’s leading green commentator, joins other environmentalists in attacking the recently passed energy and climate bill in USA. Monbiot says the bill “would be laughable anywhere else” but that unfortunately it’s the best we can expect from the …

• Climate experts are downplaying the science to avoid despair and inaction

  Photo credit: azrainman Global warming is exaggerated and is just hyped by climate scientists. It’s not a big deal. That is what you might think if you listen to the mainstream media and its misinformation, or if you believe in …

• George Monbiot: “It’s over, now we must adapt to what nature sends our way”

  George Monbiot, Europe’s leading green commentator, says it’s all over. But argues we can’t afford to abandon our efforts to cut emissions. Because if we do “our prophecy is bound to come true”. “Quietly in public, loudly in private, climate …