MUST WATCH: Ed Miliband eviscerates Grant Shapps and ‘Tory dinosaurs’ over their flip-flopping on onshore wind farms
He said: “Opposing onshore wind waves the white flag on our energy security and raises bills for families.”
Climate Change
Why the left needs to set out the case for climate optimism
‘There is increasing cause for optimism when it comes to averting the worst effects of the climate crisis.’
COP27 is a failure the world cannot afford
Climate change will not wait for us to act. Every week, month and year we delay the ambitious and unavoidable action we need to take to prevent runaway climate breakdown, the harder it becomes to achieve.
COP27 fails to meet the demands of the climate emergency
‘As the road to COP28 in the oil and petrol haven of the UAE begins, then more work will need to be done to curb the control of the fossil fuel industry and to ensure a pathway to 1.5 degrees of warming is secured.’
EXCLUSIVE: Majority of voters say government is not doing enough to tackle climate change, poll finds
63% of those asked, believe that the government is not doing enough to tackle climate change, while just 27% believe that the government is doing enough.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of news from progressive outlets…
Natalie Bennett: Why COP27 must not abandon the 1.5C climate target
The claim “it is too late for 1.5 degrees” is simply wrong
How will Egypt’s ban on protest impact COP27?
‘Protest has always been an important element to the COP negotiations.’
Will COP27 finally be able to secure climate justice?
‘With leaders mingling with the oil industry that have directly caused the climate crisis, civil society groups are concerned about a lack of meaningful action from COP27. ‘
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of news from progressive outlets…