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Boris Johnson's fairytale of green capitalism

The ‘green growth’ that Boris Johnson spoke of at the UN General Assembly is a fallacy, says Chris Nash. If we are to avert the climate emergency, we must build a society based on the principles of ‘regeneration’.

Global governments must address air pollution

The funding of fossil fuels has to stop, says Cllr Jonathan Elmer, if we are to truly solve the climate crisis

Wales Green Party and Plaid Cymru announce electoral alliance in Cardiff

The two parties will release a joint manifesto ahead of next year’s council elections

When is renewable energy not renewable?

Wood biomass is not truly 'renewable', argue Chris Roberts and Alex Pointer

Spotlight

The bad news and the good news about electoral reform

WHO air pollution limits present wakeup call for the Government

The Greens have emphasised the need for further action to address dirty air

The Wellbeing Economy

Our current economic system prioritises GDP growth above all else – it must change

Government must support those at risk of fuel poverty this winter

The Green Party has urged the Government to introduce emergency grants for immediate insulation improvements

COP26

Creative climate accounting at COP26 will not solve the climate crisis

Caroline Lucas considers the opportunity for change that the upcoming summit presents

Smoke emitted from a power plant, seen from an aerial view

Green Alliance reviews UK net-zero progress ahead of COP26

The report shows many improvements are still to be made in decarbonising some of the largest sectors in the UK

US and China developments ‘hugely significant’, but UK must turn pledges into action

Ahead of the COP26 summit, the Greens are calling on the Government to do more

Protest

Inside XR: Keeping up morale over a fortnight of protest

The power of rest and resilience in the face of exhaustion, eco-anxiety and the police

Climate activists must change their tactics

Author Alicia Hull makes the case for an alternative government of national unity to urgently address the climate crisis

A group of protestors celebrating 40 years since the Greenham Common protest

Freedom from fear

Councillor Joanna Wright reflects on the Greenham Common protest and the fallout of the UK’s nuclear weapons testing

Why Insulate Britain needs a more positive strategy

The M25 protests could risk putting the public off environmental action

Migration

On the Move campaign highlights Home Office’s ‘hostile’ migration policy

Website designed to look like NGO rather than government campaign

Signs saying 'Refugees welcome' at a protest.

Why are migrants coming to the UK?

Zoe Gardner explains why migrants are making the treacherous journey across the Channel to reach the UK

Government immigration plan does not align with a just Covid recovery

Zoe Gardner outlines how Priti Patel’s new plan for immigration does not align with a just Covid recovery

Your newly elected councillors

Jason Walsh: Wirral Council won over by the Greens

Cllr Jason Walsh for Bebington speaks to Green World about his experience of being elected as a Green councillor

Chris Jarvis and Lucy Pegg: Oxford’s Young Greens turned Green councillors

Green councillors Chris Jarvis and Lucy Pegg explain what issues they will be tackling in Oxford

Ben Crystall: East Herts’s first Green councillor on Herts CC

Newly elected Cllr Ben Crystall for Hertford Bengeo speaks to Green World about green issues in the area

Georgia Taylor: Bridging the gap between East Sussex residents and nature

Newly elected Green Cllr Georgia Taylor on East Sussex County Council speaks to Green World about her election campaign

Dez Dell, Emily Fedorowycz and Sarah Tubbs

Dez Dell, Sarah Tubbs and Emily Fedorowycz: New Greens on the scene in North Northamptonshire

Newly elected councillors Dez Dell, Sarah Tubbs and Emily Fedorowycz describe their experiences of the election campaign

Joseph Booton: A ‘seismic shift’ in Reigate and Banstead

Cllr Joseph Booton speaks to Green World about his experience of the local election

Julia Evans: Growing representation on Shropshire Unitary Council

Newly elected Cllr Julia Evans speaks to Green World about her experience of the election campaign and green issues in Shropshire

Features

Why Insulate Britain needs a more positive strategy

The M25 protests could risk putting the public off environmental action

Greens must challenge ‘false promises’ made by new Education ministers

The new Department for Education will not authentically ‘level up’ the public school system

Bristol councillors push for net-zero homes

Green Councillor Tony Dyer calls on the Government to offer stronger support to decarbonisation efforts

Inside XR: Keeping up morale over a fortnight of protest

The power of rest and resilience in the face of exhaustion, eco-anxiety and the police

Popular

Why Insulate Britain needs a more positive strategy

Your guide to the Green Party leadership election

The politics of paradox

The Stroud 'Blackboy' statue and clock, surrounded by greenery

Stroud statue under review over links to slavery

Amelia Womack and Tamsin Omond leadership candidate

For a Green Party that wins: Amelia Womack and Tamsin Omond

Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay leadership candidates

Build, win, transform: Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay

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