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We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis

A world where the abolition of economic insecurity, precarity, poverty, unemployment and indignity is possible, while we lead meaningful lives within planetary boundaries. This is not a distant dream. It is a tangible prospect. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on March 3rd to coincide with the signing of the CITES convention in 1973
#WorldWildlifeDay #WorldWildlife #Wildlife #WildlifeDay #wildlifephotography #Nature #WildlifeArt

How a Welsh village saved its forest … and its future In an edited extract from her latest book, Hazel Sheffield sets out a new blueprint for community stewardship

"Treherbert will go down in history as the first village to secure an agreement with the govt to stand shoulder to shoulder on decisions about how to manage its land. It’s a blueprint for a different kind of stewardship."
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‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall A mini power station and lithium extraction plant near Redruth set to bolster energy and jobs

The new geothermal plant in Cornwall is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to power 10,000 homes and produce enough lithium carbonate, a key material used in the production of rechargeable batteries, to supply about 250,000 electric vehicles a year. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

End the sewage pollution scandal We're sick of it. Sick of the lies, sick of the greed, and sick of a system rigged against us. This is a scandal and this dirty business must end. For more than 30 years water companies have put corpo...

Have you watched Dirty Business? Water companies have gotten away putting profit before public health for too long - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! Sick of sewage? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

The Carnegie Well Being Index if adopted by govt would be a game changer. Instead of the solo crude measure of GDP the Index measures well being of people and place, not just economic activity.

‘A different set of rules’: thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters

If only it was surprising www.theguardian.com/environment/...

govts subsidise activities driving nature’s destruction by £1.8tn each year. In 2023 an estimated £5.4tn of public + private finance flowed into business activities that harm nature, with just £162bn to conserve biodiversity www.ipbes.net/business-imp...

Pinning extreme weather on climate change: Best ideas of the century It never used to be possible to attribute individual weather events to climate change and map their full consequences. Thanks to the work of two pioneering climate scientists, it is now

It never used to be possible to attribute individual weather events to climate change and map their full consequences. Thanks to the work of two pioneering climate scientists, it is now

Buxton Green Assembly This is "Buxton Green Assembly" by The Agnew Film Company on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

We had such fun at the Buxton Green Assembly in October we might just do something similar again this autumn, watch the film here
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Worried? Get active in your community, your business, your home - we can make the scale of change that is needed IF everyone does everything possible - we are all part of the problem, and potentially part of the sollution.

84% of us want nature protected, even if it slows economic growth A new global poll shows people want governments to reclaim the economy for people and the planet.

Check out this guest post from Jean McLean (Director of Engagement at the Green Economy Coalition). Jean explains why the "growth at all costs" era is losing its grip on the global imagination.

The majority is with us. Let’s act like it.

Read the blog: 350.org/84-of-us-wan...

Mon 2 Feb 7:30pm Art of Activism film screening at Pavilion Arts Centre in partnership with Buxton Film Club, book £6 tickets via Buxton Opera House Box Office or on the door. So far as we know this is the only screening of this film in Derbyshire.

We had an exceptionally busy Repair Cafe today, 48 items given TLC, so satisfying to extend the life of things that would otherwise end up going to the tip and the community atmosphere is a treat.

UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

Warm Homes Plan UK is a good step in the righyt direction
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Reform losing. Green Party gaining. Country winning.

Fight back with us:

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REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. "TAX THE SUPER-RICH" The Super-Rich Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires have signed a letter calling for increased taxes on the super-rich.

Extreme wealth means extreme power - over our politics, our media, and our lives.

When even the super-rich know it's time to tax them more, will Labour finally listen?

‘If you’re flushing the toilet with grey water, people should know’: how China turned rain into an asset Architects and designers have recycled ancient practice of collecting rainwater to make buildings ecologically friendly

We need to manage our water so much better
"According to the Beijing local government, the city reuses 50m cubic metres of rainwater each year. Along with other sources, such as runoff from bathrooms, more than 30% of Beijing’s water needs are met by reused water"
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Tackling climate crisis will increase economic growth, OECD research finds Third of global GDP could be lost this century if climate crisis runs unchecked, says report

Taking strong action to tackle the climate crisis will increase countries’ economic growth, rather than damage their finances as critics of net zero policies have claimed, research from the world’s economic watchdog has found
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After 20 Years, an Agreement to Safeguard the 'High Seas' Takes Force The High Seas Treaty enters into force on Jan. 17, 2026. WRI experts unpacked what this landmark treaty is, why it's so important and what comes next.

The High Seas Treaty enters into force tomorrow, 17 January. But what does it mean?

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📉The Office for Environmental Protection has once again found government progress on meeting its environmental goals and commitments is largely off track.

The lack of 'green' in its summary assessment is striking.

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Peat-free legislation is essential to end uncertainty and confusion This post is by Trewin Restorick, founder of the sustainability consultancy Sizzle. Despite repeated government promises to end the sale of peat for horticulture, the necessary legislation has stil…

🌱 Why are we still digging up our equivalent of rainforests - peat bogs - when alternatives exist?

In the latest @green-alliance.org.uk blog, @trewin.bsky.social explains why the government must urgently bring forward a new law to end peat sales in the UK.

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🌪️ 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 – energy firms have committed £77 billion to improving the country’s infrastructure over the coming years.

Solar grazing: ‘triple-win’ for sheep farmers, renewables and society or just a PR exercise for energy companies? For Hannah Thorogood, a first-generation Lincolnshire farmer, grazing her sheep on solar land gave her a leg-up in the industry

Across the UK, a growing number of farmers are discovering that the free grazing opportunities offered by some solar panel sites are a toe-hold in an industry where land is often unaffordable or unobtainable

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How big is the UK's tree planting gap?

An area 3️⃣❎ the size of London 🤯

Our new analysis shows why ⬆️ 🌳 planting in the next 5 years is vital

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Supermarkets could help UK shoppers eat more sustainable local fish – study Shift from ‘big 5’ imports to British fish such as sprats and sardines would help diets and the planet, say researchers

Variety is the spice of life
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‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus

Time to speak up!
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Tariffs Won’t Kill Fast Fashion, But They Might Kill Sustainable Fashion Some have hailed America’s escalating trade war as a means to finally curb overconsumption of cheap goods. Instead, the economic hardship its likely to bring on will eviscerate efforts to transform th...

Some have hailed America’s escalating trade war as a means to finally curb overconsumption of cheap goods. Instead, the economic hardship its likely to bring on will eviscerate efforts to transform the industry for the better, writes Kenneth P. Pucker. www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/sus...

Support Sustainable Living in Buxton 2026 Transition Buxton has lots going on to support your ambition to live more sustainably in 2026.

Supporting Sustainable Livig in Buxton in 2026 www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/arts-and-cul...

The community repair cafes fixing sentimental and everyday items Repair cafes across the region are fixing both sentimental and everyday items.

Next #Buxton Repair Cafe Sat 24 January 2026 9:30am-1pm in the halls of Buxton Methodist Church. No fees, just pay what you can afford and feel is fair.
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