Posted on 30 September 2008
The credit crunch, wall street crumbling, markets dropping all around the world , ‘Times they are a changing’.
What significance does this have for the Environment?
Well in times of hardship people become more prudent with their spending. Generally this is good on a local level, people start to buy second hand items, get things fixed [...]
Tags: environmental economics
Posted on 12 September 2008
…First female US Vice-President?
“I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country,” she said. Bring it on I thought, this is America’s first possible female Vice President. Sarah Palin’s gusto image invoked a warm glow in my soul. Don’t be deceived, this Alaskan coined herself the pitbull with lipstick for a reason.
You [...]
Tags: American politics, Climate change, conservation, democracy, Sarah Palin
Posted on 10 June 2008
This is probably the fastest campaign ever.
A bunch of 10 strangers met for couple of hours, came up with some solid ideas, exchanged few emails and after only a week(!), a simple, single-minded and hopefully effective campaign was born!
Well done to all people involved.
The Canvass Your MP campaign aims to encourage members of the public [...]
Tags: campaign, Climate change, web design
Posted on 12 February 2008
At last year’s Glastonbury Festival I stood in the Left Field Tent and listened to politician, Tony Benn make a rousing speech on democracy.
Tony’s message was clear. “Democracy is not just voting every 5 years, watching Big Brother in between and wondering why nothing happens. Democracy is what we do and say. Where we [...]