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Outrage and Optimism revisited and The Way Out Is In

Outrage and Optimism revisited and The Way Out Is In

The podcast series Outrage and Optimism has already been placed on the shelf in May last year but perhaps it needs the dust blowing off and re-engaging with it. That’s certainly what I have done. Well, to tell the truth, I have not visited it very often until now

Food (In)Security Index

Food (In)Security Index

A little bit of a rant but mainly questions, questions, questions. Prompted by an article in Private Eye1 about food security, I took a bit of a delve into the Government’s pages on the new Food Security Index (FSI)2. One of the things to note is that the

Tricycle Talks: Life As It Is

Tricycle Talks: Life As It Is

'Life As It Is' is a podcast from the American Buddhist magazine, Tricycle. This episode is an interview with Rebecca Solnit, who has co-edited a book of essays entitled 'Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility'. Perhaps a useful reminder at the

The writer Rachel Carson who fought insecticide wars

The writer Rachel Carson who fought insecticide wars

The Forum - BBC World Service One of the more interesting finds of late whilst digging around BBC Sounds has been the strand The Forum on the World Service. The Forum explores a wide range of subjects including history, technology, art and philosophy, a sort of world-wide In Our Time.

Silent Spring

by Rachel Carson If ever there was a seminal book in the history of environmental catastrophes then it has to be Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. Even well over fifty years on, the book still delivers a strong message, perhaps even stronger today, that you cannot play around with chemicals

Climate Anxiety

This morning I settled down to meditate and frankly I was all over the place. Some days are easier than others but at the moment I am in the midst of a mental struggle. That much I recognise. But struggling about – or against – what? What are these fleeting thoughts that

Warm Spaces

With a certain amount of irony, the combination of climate change and the rapid increase in fuel costs, it is no surprise that many – if not all – of us are turning down, or even turning off, the heating. Maintaining the most effective and efficient heat in your home is not