Let’s Go Zero are currently recruiting a new climate action advisor to schools in the East of England area. That’s my team and I can attest to it being a great job. If you’re in the region, come and work with me. Here is the job description, and please spread the word.
Possible have been campaigning on private aviation and tax, and noted a small win in the recent budget. Here’s their article on what’s changed and what remains to be done.
Not something I’ve heard of before, but several Latin American countries have created legal protections for waves. Surf activism is a thing, apparently, and ecologists point out, if you’re protecting the waves you’re likely protecting the ecosystem as a whole.
I’ve been reading Andrew Boyd’s book I Want a Better Catastrophe recently, and while I have further questions, I really like the presentation of his climate flowchart.
Speaking of books, you’re down to the wire if you need anything from Earthbound Books before Christmas. First class post will get it to you if you need a gift, and I’ve even got some suggestions for things your climate friends will like.
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The emerging story of citizenship
If you’re not familiar with Enter Shikari, they’re a band from my hometown and the most badass thing to happen in St Albans since Boudicca sacked the Roman city of Verulamium in 61AD. Not the kind of thing I generally write about on the blog, but there’s a song on their new album that caught…
The invisible leaders on clean energy
Last week I received a press release titled ‘the countries leading the world in clean electricity’. Like most of the press emails I get, it was a list put together to generate links rather than present new information, and so I won’t name the website involved. It did get my attention though, and not for…
What we learned this week
With the arrival of smaller and cheaper options on the market, the average price paid for a new electric car is now cheaper than petrol cars in the UK, according to Autotrader. The total cost of ownership was already lower, and now the sticker price shouldn’t be a sticking point either. Beyond private cars and…
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