by Greenjacker The 2009 book The Spirit Level (published by Allen Lane), written by epidemiologists Richard G. Wilson and Kate Pickett, demonstrated the “pernicious effects that inequality has on societies: eroding trust, increasing anxiety and illness, (and) encouraging excessive consumption”. These effects have factored heavily in the development of the climate and extinction…
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This is a video about the Turtle Skeleton Making workshop, to highlight species extinction.
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During the October Rebellion, an effective decision-making system is vital to our success. We encourage sites to use these systems, however, as they are autonomous, it is up to them. This system is meant to be clear and structured. However, we do not want following the system to prevent people from getting shit done. Holding…
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with Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot…
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Sign up to receive the newsletter here. This week, we reflect on the legacy we are leaving behind. ‘You have stolen my dreams and my childhood’ Greta declares at the UN climate summit in New York, ‘and yet I am one of the lucky ones.’ The audience cheer, but her face stays stony,…
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"On the 7th of October 1000's of people around the world are going to put themselves in harms way because harm is coming down the road anyway.", Roger Hallam
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Extinction Rebellion Youth around the world have written a letter to the UN Secretary-General ahead of the NYC Climate Summit, with the demand that the UN declare a Climate and Ecological Emergency, ensure global commitment to net-zero carbon by 2025, and encourage the global creation of Citizens’ Assemblies…
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Broadcast by CNN International [22.09.2019]…
Read full postEmail: xr_brightonpress@protonmail.com / press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +44(0)7951 788 855 +44(0)7811 183633 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets Extinction Rebellion calls on Labour leadership to make climate and ecological emergency the number one issue at this year’s conference Lightship sounds an alternative shipping forecast warning of the future and denouncing government’s 2050 net-zero emissions target Event marks the start of a pop-up…
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