Annus Horribilis

La Nouvelle Trahison des Clercs May 14, 2013: When scholars sell out, the consequences are grave. Read more – ‘La Nouvelle Trahison des Clercs’.
Via Dolorosa May 10, 2013: Corruption and short-termism are pushing us along the path of sorrows. Read more – ‘Via Dolorosa’.
Enough Already May 6, 2013: There is no point at which those who accumulate money become satisfied. Read more – ‘Enough Already’.
The Providential Principle May 1, 2013: Amazingly, the UK government has not defined the precautionary principle and appears to have no idea what it is. Read more – ‘The Providential Principle’.
The Counter-Enlightenment April 29, 2013: How government science advisers misrepresent science. Read more – ‘The Counter-Enlightenment’.
Where Hope Flows April 26, 2013: If the “hardest-worked river in the world” can recover to this extent, almost anything is possible. Read more – ‘Where Hope Flows’.
The Self-Hating State April 22, 2013: Devolving policy to “the market” doesn’t solve the problem of power. It makes it worse. Read more – ‘The Self-Hating State’.
Feral April 19, 2013: Searching for enchantment on the frontiers of rewilding Read more – ‘Feral’.
Suckled on Lies April 15, 2013: The case for banning advertisements aimed at children is overwhelming. Read more – ‘Suckled on Lies’.
The Great Unmentionable April 12, 2013: We have offshored both our consumption and our perceptions Read more – ‘The Great Unmentionable’.
Political Barbed Wire April 5, 2013: Why are 97% of our rivers shut to the public? A millionaire minister’s amazing conflicts of interest give you a clue. Read more – ‘Political Barbed Wire’.
Stunt Man April 4, 2013: Our record-breaking petition has been dismissed as a stunt by the minister it targets. But it has a serious purpose. Read more – ‘Stunt Man’.
The Spark of Hope April 1, 2013: Here’s one of the big ideas we need to fight the power of the elite. Read more – ‘The Spark of Hope’.
Line of Battle March 25, 2013: The line that separates the public from the private sphere is arbitrary, but fiercely policed. Read more – ‘Line of Battle’.
Cardinal Sins March 18, 2013: How a modern Inquisition, with the help of Pope Francis, stifled the movement protecting the poor. Read more – ‘Cardinal Sins’.
Frozen Assets March 14, 2013: Why are we exploiting unconventional gas when we can’t afford to burn existing supplies? Read more – ‘Frozen Assets’.
My Agreement with Lord McAlpine March 12, 2013: We have reached a remarkable and eminently decent settlement. Read more – ‘My Agreement with Lord McAlpine’.
Smart Phones, Dumb Companies March 11, 2013: 17 years, and the phone companies still haven’t sorted out the issue of conflict minerals Read more – ‘Smart Phones, Dumb Companies’.
A Capitalist Command Economy March 4, 2013: Forcing schools into the hands of unelected oligarchs is the latest contradiction of everything the market fetishists claim to stand for. Read more – ‘A Capitalist Command Economy’.
A Great Corporate Cock-up February 28, 2013: Take a ringside seat as a giant company beats the living daylights out of itself. Read more – ‘A Great Corporate Cock-up’.
Corporate Blowback February 25, 2013: Companies like EDF, seeking to terrify protesters with lawsuits, are likely to become victims of their own aggression. Read more – ‘Corporate Blowback’.
Secrets of the Rich February 18, 2013: Billionaires are hiding behind a network of “independent” groups, who manipulate politics on their behalf. Read more – ‘Secrets of the Rich’.
Ship-Wrecked February 11, 2013: How the government betrayed its promises to protect our seas. Read more – ‘Ship-Wrecked’.
Out of Steam February 4, 2013: Nuclear power seems to have stalled. So what happens now? Read more – ‘Out of Steam’.
Betting on Extinction February 1, 2013: Ladbroke’s is offering odds on fish populations collapsing; the government is shortening them. Read more – ‘Betting on Extinction’.
Another Country January 28, 2013: The way we are governed is inexplicable – until you understand the upbringing of the elite. Read more – ‘Another Country’.
A Telling Silence January 21, 2013: Why we need land value taxation. Read more – ‘A Telling Silence’.
Life is Elsewhere January 18, 2013: In both Russia and Canada a bloodbath of wolves is now taking place. Read more – ‘Life is Elsewhere’.
Bang Goes the Theory January 14, 2013: How neoliberalism trashed your life, but made the super-rich even richer. Read more – ‘Bang Goes the Theory’.
As It Happened … January 10, 2013: A letter to the Travellers’ Solidarity Network. Read more – ‘As It Happened …’.
New Weather, New Politics January 9, 2013: The extremes now hammering Australia leave old perspectives stranded. Read more – ‘New Weather, New Politics’.
The Grime Behind the Crime January 7, 2013: Could an astonishing explanation for the rise and fall of violent crime be correct? Read more – ‘The Grime Behind the Crime’.
Annus Horribilis December 31, 2012: 2012 was the worst year for the environment in living memory. Read more – ‘Annus Horribilis’.
The Brindled Hounds December 26, 2012: “A sad tale’s best for winter: I have one / Of sprites and goblins.”(1) Read more – ‘The Brindled Hounds’.
‘Bug-Splats’ December 17, 2012: Some dead children are mourned; others are dehumanised. Read more – ‘‘Bug-Splats’’.
The Gift of Death December 10, 2012: Pathological consumption has become so normalised that we scarcely notice it. Read more – ‘The Gift of Death’.
The Unsung World December 8, 2012: Biodiversity offsets threaten both the survival and the meaning of nature. Read more – ‘The Unsung World’.
Forbidden Planet December 3, 2012: We cannot restrain climate change without a political fight against plutocracy. Read more – ‘Forbidden Planet’.
The Fat of the Land November 26, 2012: Robbing the poor, trashing the natural world: Europe’s farm subsidies are an obscenity. Read more – ‘The Fat of the Land’.
Wolfbane November 20, 2012: So much for Norway’s eco-friendly image. Read more – ‘Wolfbane’.
Housebroken November 19, 2012: There’s a second environmental crisis, just as potent as the first. Read more – ‘Housebroken’.
Lord McAlpine – An Abject Apology November 10, 2012: I have helped to malign an innocent man. Read more – ‘Lord McAlpine – An Abject Apology’.
Recipes for Disaster November 8, 2012: Isn’t it about time the media stopped publishing recipes for threatened fish? Read more – ‘Recipes for Disaster’.
Struck Dumb November 5, 2012: Why, even now, climate change cannot be mentioned in the presidential election. Read more – ‘Struck Dumb’.
Money Spinners October 29, 2012: Here’s how we can defeat political corruption of the kind that’s destroying US democracy. Read more – ‘Money Spinners’.
What Were You Thinking?: An open letter to the former ministers who appear to have let a devastating tree disease into the UK. Read more – ‘What Were You Thinking?’.
The Art of Dissuasion October 28, 2012: How to ensure that journalists don’t listen to you. Read more – ‘The Art of Dissuasion’.
Cameron’s Contagion October 25, 2012: That’s what we should call the devastating ash disease now spreading across Britain. Read more – ‘Cameron’s Contagion’.
Ash Cloud October 22, 2012: How conservatism turned into an orgy of destruction. Read more – ‘Ash Cloud’.
Empty Promise October 15, 2012: Could scientists have got the impacts of climate change on food supply wildly wrong? Read more – ‘Empty Promise’.
Heart Rot October 12, 2012: If we lose the ash tree, we’ll lose culture as well as nature. Read more – ‘Heart Rot’.
The Heart of the Matter October 9, 2012: This is by far the most interesting and challenging debate about nuclear power I have had to date. Read more – ‘The Heart of the Matter’.
The Empire Strikes Back October 8, 2012: Imperialism did almost as much harm to the ruling nations as it did to their subject peoples. Read more – ‘The Empire Strikes Back’.
Angle of Descent October 3, 2012: The justifications for airport expansion turn out to be bogus. Read more – ‘Angle of Descent’.
Plutocracy’s Boot Boys October 1, 2012: We’re getting a better idea of how billionaires and corporations capture government policy. Read more – ‘Plutocracy’s Boot Boys’.
Romnesia September 24, 2012: A potent myth is being used to justify economic capture by a parasitic class. Read more – ‘Romnesia’.
The Mind Thieves September 10, 2012: The evidence linking Alzheimer’s disease to the food industry is strong and growing. Read more – ‘The Mind Thieves’.
Declaring War on the Environment September 6, 2012: With the appointment of an anti-green as Environment Secretary, the pretence is over. Read more – ‘Declaring War on the Environment’.
A Step Towards the Dock September 3, 2012: The prospect of a trial for Tony Blair now starts to look more plausible Read more – ‘A Step Towards the Dock’.
Bounty Paid for Blair Arrest Attempt August 29, 2012: Press release: Payouts for attempts to arrest the former PM now exceed £10,000. Read more – ‘Bounty Paid for Blair Arrest Attempt’.
After Capitalism August 28, 2012: An animation calling for economic democracy. Read more – ‘After Capitalism’.
Hidden Claws: Could the rubbish published in the Observer about birds of prey be related to the author’s undisclosed interests? Read more – ‘Hidden Claws’.
The Heat of the Moment August 27, 2012: Climate breakdown is right here, right now. Read more – ‘The Heat of the Moment’.
Hunger Games August 13, 2012: The rich world is causing the famines it claims to be preventing. Read more – ‘Hunger Games’.
The Great Impostors August 6, 2012: In the name of saving the natural world, governments are privatising it. Read more – ‘The Great Impostors’.
Dance With the One Who Brung You August 2, 2012: The environment is being trashed because of a failure to reform campaign finance. Read more – ‘Dance With the One Who Brung You’.
Scorched Earth Economics July 30, 2012: Why have the Year Zero policies of neoliberalism not been abandoned? Read more – ‘Scorched Earth Economics’.
Lead Soldiers July 26, 2012: A new front opens up in the war against nature. Read more – ‘Lead Soldiers’.
The Promised Land July 16, 2012: This is the fate of young people today: excluded, but forbidden to opt out. Read more – ‘The Promised Land’.
For Those Who Love Life July 13, 2012: The people cutting open bluefin tuna nets are heroes Read more – ‘For Those Who Love Life’.
Anomie July 9, 2012: Enclosure and dispossession have driven us, like John Clare, all a little mad. Read more – ‘Anomie’.
False Summit July 2, 2012: We were wrong about peak oil: there’s enough in the ground to deep-fry the planet. Read more – ‘False Summit’.
End of an Era June 25, 2012: So now what do we do to defend life on Earth? Read more – ‘End of an Era’.
How “Sustainability” Became “Sustained Growth” June 22, 2012: The Rio Declaration rips up the basic principles of environmental action. Read more – ‘How “Sustainability” Became “Sustained Growth”’.
The Mendacity of Hope June 18, 2012: The summits which promise to save the world keep us dangling, not mobilising. Read more – ‘The Mendacity of Hope’.
Storm Warning June 15, 2012: The shocking standards of tabloid weather reporting. Read more – ‘Storm Warning’.
Moral Failings June 11, 2012: How moral psychology has been used to create a new and toxic political myth. Read more – ‘Moral Failings’.
Captive Animals June 8, 2012: How Natural England became the servant of the landed classes. Read more – ‘Captive Animals’.
The Resurgent Aristocracy June 4, 2012: Rural policy is once again the preserve of the elite, and wildlife and people suffer as a result. Read more – ‘The Resurgent Aristocracy’.
Manipulation Merchant May 31, 2012: I accuse the energy secretary of misleading us about his disastrous new bill. Read more – ‘Manipulation Merchant’.
The Estate We’re In May 29, 2012: Thanks to an aristocratic minister, state spending is being used to support pheasant shoots and destroy birds of prey. Read more – ‘The Estate We’re In’.
Bonfire of Promises May 28, 2012: The government’s new energy bill puts a match to its climate change commitments. Read more – ‘Bonfire of Promises’.
See No Evil May 21, 2012: How did genocide denial become a doctrine of the internationalist left? Read more – ‘See No Evil’.
Correspondence with Noam Chomsky: This is supporting material for the article See No Evil. Read more – ‘Correspondence with Noam Chomsky’.
Genocide Denial: Expert Assessments: This is supporting material for the article See No Evil. Read more – ‘Genocide Denial: Expert Assessments’.
Kin Hell May 14, 2012: The history of family life has been wildly misrepresented by conservatives. Read more – ‘Kin Hell’.
Classroom Class Politics May 11, 2012: Education policy under this government exacerbates social injustice Read more – ‘Classroom Class Politics’.
Paper Parks: The UK’s marine reserves offer no meaningful protection to the life of the sea. Read more – ‘Paper Parks’.
Blotting Out the Past May 10, 2012: This is my reply to a former colonial official denying British atrocities in Kenya Read more – ‘Blotting Out the Past’.
A Monstrous Proposal May 7, 2012: Why the private sector should be subject to freedom of information laws. Read more – ‘A Monstrous Proposal’.
Empire of Capital April 30, 2012: Colonialism never ended, it continues by different means. Read more – ‘Empire of Capital’.
Dark Hearts April 23, 2012: We British have a peculiar ability to blot out our colonial history. Read more – ‘Dark Hearts’.
The Keys to the Blood Bank April 20, 2012: The Conservative minister charged with protecting wildlife is making a packet as a result of weak wildlife protection laws. Read more – ‘The Keys to the Blood Bank’.
Rewilding Our Children April 16, 2012: Hope for humanity lies in recognising their animal nature. Read more – ‘Rewilding Our Children’.
Why I’m Offline March 31, 2012: There’s a compelling reason, as you can see below. Read more – ‘Why I’m Offline’.
No Primrose Path March 15, 2012: If you think nuclear power is hard to finance and deliver, look at the alternative. Read more – ‘No Primrose Path’.
Press Release – Why We Have Written to Cameron: We urge him to reject advice to drop nuclear power in the UK Read more – ‘Press Release – Why We Have Written to Cameron’.
A Letter to David Cameron: Countering the letter sent to him by four former directors of Friends of the Earth Read more – ‘A Letter to David Cameron’.
The Shadow Government March 12, 2012: Through a network of unbalanced, almost-invisible committees, the government gets what it wants. Read more – ‘The Shadow Government’.
A Manifesto for Psychopaths March 5, 2012: Ayn Rand’s ideas have become the Marxism of the new right. Read more – ‘A Manifesto for Psychopaths’.
Mythologists of the Glen March 2, 2012: A report on deer in the Scottish Highlands is a sycophantic paean to Balmorality and landed power. Read more – ‘Mythologists of the Glen’.
In Praise of Distrust February 27, 2012: Cameron tells us to trust business: as he hands it the keys to the nation. Read more – ‘In Praise of Distrust’.
Anything to Declare? February 24, 2012: Christopher Booker’s undisclosed interests illustrate the need for transparency in journalism. Read more – ‘Anything to Declare?’.
Plutocracy, Pure and Simple February 20, 2012: Now it’s a straight fight with the billionaires and corporations. Read more – ‘Plutocracy, Pure and Simple’.
The Big Green Question February 14, 2012: Is environmentalism compatible with social justice? Read more – ‘The Big Green Question’.
Liberal Constipation February 6, 2012: Conservatism is linked to low intelligence; but the real idiots are the progressives letting it win. Read more – ‘Liberal Constipation’.
Nuclear vs Nuclear vs Nuclear February 2, 2012: We can’t wish nuclear waste away: we must choose one of three options for dealing with it. Read more – ‘Nuclear vs Nuclear vs Nuclear’.
Divine Injustice January 30, 2012: Drone warfare can be used to thwart democratic movements, anywhere. Read more – ‘Divine Injustice’.
Imaginary Friends January 26, 2012: The weather forecasters used by the Daily Mail and other papers don’t appear to exist. Read more – ‘Imaginary Friends’.
The Great Pay Robbery January 23, 2012: Here’s why the government’s proposals on executive pay won’t work – and why we need a maximum wage. Read more – ‘The Great Pay Robbery’.
The Sacrificial Caste January 16, 2012: In this and other nations, there are groups of children who can be abused with impunity. Read more – ‘The Sacrificial Caste’.
Making Democracy Safe for Business January 9, 2012: The government is ensuring that we can mount no effective protest against the banks and corporations. Read more – ‘Making Democracy Safe for Business’.
Why Libertarians Must Deny Climate Change January 6, 2012: As soon as it encounters environmental issues, the ideology of the new right becomes ensnared in its own contradictions. Read more – ‘Why Libertarians Must Deny Climate Change’.
Polar Opposites January 2, 2012: How weather forecasts became a political issue. Read more – ‘Polar Opposites’.
How Freedom Became Tyranny December 19, 2011: Rightwing libertarians have turned “freedom” into an excuse for greed and exploitation. Read more – ‘How Freedom Became Tyranny’.
No Bail-Out for the Planet December 17, 2011: Why is it so easy to save the banks, but so hard to save the biosphere? Read more – ‘No Bail-Out for the Planet’.
Unmasking the Press December 12, 2011: The corporate newspapers are the elite’s enforcers, misrepresenting the sources of oppression. Read more – ‘Unmasking the Press’.
A Levelling December 8, 2011: The Spectator has allowed me to rebut Nils-Axel Morner’s rubbish about sea levels. Read more – ‘A Levelling’.
A Waste of Waste December 5, 2011: Why bury nuclear waste, when it could meet the world’s energy needs? Read more – ‘A Waste of Waste’.
The Spectator’s Spectacular Blunder December 4, 2011: It is hard to think of a bigger cock-up than the one the magazine’s editor has just made. Read more – ‘The Spectator’s Spectacular Blunder’.
Slash and Burn Capitalism December 1, 2011: Now the government intends to strip away protection from our most treasured places Read more – ‘Slash and Burn Capitalism’.
Big Farmer November 28, 2011: The poorest taxpayers are subsidising the richest people in Europe: and this spending will remain uncut until at least 2020. Read more – ‘Big Farmer’.
How the Greens Were Misled November 22, 2011: One man, now embroiled in a shocking scandal, may have done the movement incalculable damage. Read more – ‘How the Greens Were Misled’.
The Corporate Welfare State November 21, 2011: Despite the crisis, it’s still socialism for the 1%, capitalism for the rest. Read more – ‘The Corporate Welfare State’.
The Self-Attribution Fallacy November 7, 2011: Intelligence? Talent? No, the ultra-rich got to where they are through luck and brutality. Read more – ‘The Self-Attribution Fallacy’.
Peak Stuff? November 3, 2011: Could it be true that resource use is reduced by economic growth? Read more – ‘Peak Stuff?’.
Wealth Destroyers October 31, 2011: The Corporation of the City of London has harmed you more than you know. Read more – ‘Wealth Destroyers’.
It’s the Rich Wot Gets the Pleasure October 27, 2011: Population is much less of a problem than consumption. No wonder the rich are obsessed by it. Read more – ‘It’s the Rich Wot Gets the Pleasure’.
Sucking Out Our Brains Through Our Eyes October 24, 2011: Advertising trashes our happiness and trashes the planet. And my income depends on it. Read more – ‘Sucking Out Our Brains Through Our Eyes’.
Show Me The Money October 17, 2011: We have a democratic right to know who is funding public advocacy. Read more – ‘Show Me The Money’.
A Random Nonsense-Generating Machine October 13, 2011: Christopher Booker’s latest cock-ups almost match his all-time record. Read more – ‘A Random Nonsense-Generating Machine’.
Sounding the Deeps October 10, 2011: If this analysis is correct, a Great Depression is all but inevitable. Read more – ‘Sounding the Deeps’.
Roads to Ruin October 6, 2011: A new road-building programme will drain money from essential services. Read more – ‘Roads to Ruin’.
More Cuts Please October 3, 2011: The government is burning the money that could save public services. Read more – ‘More Cuts Please’.
Going Naked September 29, 2011: This is why I’ve declared my financial interests, and why I believe other journalists should do the same. Read more – ‘Going Naked’.
War with the Wullies September 26, 2011: This planning battle is a fight between the people and a totalitarian model of capitalism. Read more – ‘War with the Wullies’.
A Gun to Your Head September 19, 2011: Should wider sanctions be imposed on Syria? Read more – ‘A Gun to Your Head’.
Arrested Development September 16, 2011: The wild boar cull should be halted, and we should stop confusing conservation with gardening. Read more – ‘Arrested Development’.
Think of a Tank September 12, 2011: The “free market thinktanks” and their secret funders are a threat to democracy. Read more – ‘Think of a Tank’.
Making a Mockery of Localism September 6, 2011: The government’s claim that local people will have more say over planning is an outright lie. Read more – ‘Making a Mockery of Localism’.
Terra Nullius September 5, 2011: Read the small print and you find that the government wants a total abandonment of the planning system. Read more – ‘Terra Nullius’.
Balloon Debate September 2, 2011: Why is the government spending £1.6m on a geo-engineering experiment whose results can never be used? Read more – ‘Balloon Debate’.
Shale Fail August 31, 2011: It looks as if the UK government is allowing shale gas fracking companies to regulate themselves. Read more – ‘Shale Fail’.
The Lairds of Learning August 29, 2011: How did academic publishers acquire these feudal powers? Read more – ‘The Lairds of Learning’.
Out of the Ashes August 22, 2011: Now is the time to start planning for a new economy, not dependent on growth. Read more – ‘Out of the Ashes’.
Mutually Assured Depletion August 8, 2011: The EU, Norway, Iceland and the Faroes all blame each other for smashing the last great fish stock. All are wrong. Read more – ‘Mutually Assured Depletion’.
The Moral Case for Nuclear Power: My response to Jonathon Porritt’s arguments – and to his highly personal invective. Read more – ‘The Moral Case for Nuclear Power’.
Top Dollar August 6, 2011: Why is Top Gear, alone among BBC programmes, allowed to keep breaking editorial guidelines? Read more – ‘Top Dollar’.
Media Cleanse August 4, 2011: How a group which claims to defend human rights turned into an apologist for genocidaires and ethnic cleansers. Read more – ‘Media Cleanse’.
How the Billionaires Broke the System August 1, 2011: The US deficit reduction plan makes no sense – until you remember who’s behind the Tea Party movement. Read more – ‘How the Billionaires Broke the System’.
An Underground National Park July 19, 2011: To prevent climate breakdown, we need to declare most of the fossil fuels in the earth’s crust off-limits. Read more – ‘An Underground National Park’.
Has-Beans July 15, 2011: The government and the industry promised that they had dealt with aminopyralid poisoning. They haven’t. Read more – ‘Has-Beans’.
A Hippocratic Oath for Journalists July 11, 2011: What do we do about the power of the corporate media? Here’s one answer. Read more – ‘A Hippocratic Oath for Journalists’.
Jellyfish Rule July 8, 2011: Have I just witnessed the beginning of the end of vertebrate ecology? Read more – ‘Jellyfish Rule’.
Nuclear Power Debate – The Film: Here’s the scorching debate I had with Doug Parr from Greenpeace and others last night. Read more – ‘Nuclear Power Debate – The Film’.
Corporate Power? No Thanks July 4, 2011: The machinations of the industry shouldn’t be allowed to spoil the case for nuclear power. Read more – ‘Corporate Power? No Thanks’.
Nuclear Power – The Big Debate July 1, 2011: On Thursday 7th July, I’ll be thrashing out the issues with Greenpeace and others. Come along if you can. Read more – ‘Nuclear Power – The Big Debate’.
Atro-city June 30, 2011: As Sydney residents are being paid to leave the city, the case for compact, high-density settlement becomes clearer than ever. Read more – ‘Atro-city’.
Do As We Say, Not As We Do June 17, 2011: My letter to Media Lens over the issue of the massacre at Srebrenica. Read more – ‘Do As We Say, Not As We Do’.
Peak Stupidity June 16, 2011: Why was the Labour government telling two different stories about peak oil? Read more – ‘Peak Stupidity’.
Naming the Genocide Deniers June 13, 2011: The right-wing denial of the genocides in Bosnia and Rwanda is bad enough; the new left-wing denial is even worse. Read more – ‘Naming the Genocide Deniers’.
An Answer to the Meaning of Life June 6, 2011: The well-intentioned dolts putting a price on nature are delivering it into the hands of business. Read more – ‘An Answer to the Meaning of Life’.
Underground Movement May 30, 2011: The public reaction to new power lines could kill renewable energy: they must be buried. Read more – ‘Underground Movement’.
Turning Together May 27, 2011: I challenge Jonathon Porritt to explain his contention that nuclear power and renewables are incompatible. Read more – ‘Turning Together’.
Pass the Parcel May 23, 2011: How will the UK achieve a 50% carbon cut by 2027? By getting someone else to make our stuff. Read more – ‘Pass the Parcel’.
A Real-Time Experiment With Human Lives May 20, 2011: We can now see what the impact of has been of the police decision to turn off Oxfordshire’s speed cameras. Read more – ‘A Real-Time Experiment With Human Lives’.
A Death Foretold May 16, 2011: Why have successive governments been waging war on one of the world’s best health systems? Read more – ‘A Death Foretold’.
For How Much Longer Can This Go On? May 13, 2011: Christopher Booker is now in even deeper trouble than before: damned in a High Court judgement. Yet still the Sunday Telegraph employs him. Read more – ‘For How Much Longer Can This Go On?’.
Shaking the Tree May 9, 2011: The British government’s demolition programme is now moving on to the environment. Read more – ‘Shaking the Tree’.
Our Crushing Dilemmas May 5, 2011: How do environmentalists fight without losing what we’re fighting for? Read more – ‘Our Crushing Dilemmas’.
The Lost World May 2, 2011: Where is the environmental vision that can resist the planet-wrecking project? Read more – ‘The Lost World’.
Britain’s Private Militias April 19, 2011: The Ratcliffe miscarriage of justice shows that we need a sweeping reform of the police. Read more – ‘Britain’s Private Militias’.
Why This Matters April 13, 2011: We have to be sure our facts about nuclear power are right, as the latest exchange with Helen Caldicott shows. Read more – ‘Why This Matters’.
West End Debates Starting Tonight April 12, 2011: For the next three nights only, the Left Hook show is appearing in Leicester Square Read more – ‘West End Debates Starting Tonight’.
False Witness: Justice is impossible if we can’t trust the police to tell the truth. Read more – ‘False Witness’.
Evidence Meltdown April 4, 2011: The green movement has misled the world about the dangers of radiation. Read more – ‘Evidence Meltdown’.
Interrogation of Helen Caldicott’s Responses: This is supporting material for my article Evidence Meltdown. Read more – ‘Interrogation of Helen Caldicott’s Responses’.
Correspondence with Helen Caldicott: This is supporting material for my article Evidence Meltdown. Read more – ‘Correspondence with Helen Caldicott’.
Seven Double Standards March 31, 2011: Why don’t we judge other forms of energy generation by the standards we apply to nuclear power? Read more – ‘Seven Double Standards’.
The Freedom Swindle March 29, 2011: The government promised us the right to peaceful protest. It is delivering nothing of the kind. Read more – ‘The Freedom Swindle’.
Going Critical March 21, 2011: How the Fukushima disaster taught me to stop worrying and embrace nuclear power. Read more – ‘Going Critical’.
Atomised March 16, 2011: The Fukushima crisis should not spell the end of nuclear power. Read more – ‘Atomised’.
Oil and Trouble March 14, 2011: Why western governments won’t support democracy in Saudi Arabia. Read more – ‘Oil and Trouble’.
Head-Banging for Britain March 9, 2011: Here’s what we could gain by reducing the speed limit. Read more – ‘Head-Banging for Britain’.
What We Are For March 6, 2011: The movements opposing the British government need a set of aims: here’s my attempt at a first draft. Read more – ‘What We Are For’.
Response to Robert Peston March 3, 2011: Does the BBC’s business editor need a crash course in tax? Read more – ‘Response to Robert Peston’.
In Love with the State February 28, 2011: Rightwingers say they hate big government. As their current campaigns show, it’s not true. Read more – ‘In Love with the State’.
New Tour Dates February 24, 2011: Here’s the full line-up for the first Left Hook debate tour Read more – ‘New Tour Dates’.
Robot Wars February 23, 2011: Online astroturfing is more advanced and more automated than we’d imagined. Read more – ‘Robot Wars’.
Lumbering into the 21st Century February 17, 2011: I’ve finally joined Twitter Read more – ‘Lumbering into the 21st Century’.
Stripped Bare February 14, 2011: Shocking new financial manouevres by the British government show who it’s really working for. Read more – ‘Stripped Bare’.
A Corporate Coup d’Etat February 7, 2011: You thought elections counted for something? Look at what wasn’t in the manifesto. Read more – ‘A Corporate Coup d’Etat’.
Forest Chumps January 31, 2011: The sale of England’s state forests is a chance to do something interesting. It’s being squandered. Read more – ‘Forest Chumps’.
Bonus Balls January 24, 2011: A leaked document, published exclusively on monbiot.com, shows that the government has been secretly protecting bankers’ bonuses. Read more – ‘Bonus Balls’.
How the Treasury Deceived Us: This is the text of the leaked document referred to in Bonus Balls. Read more – ‘How the Treasury Deceived Us’.
“Shoot the —- in the Face” January 21, 2011: It’s time for those who hate the greens to stop issuing death threats – to me and others. Read more – ‘“Shoot the —- in the Face”’.
Blair at Large January 20, 2011: There’s still plenty of money in the pot for someone attempting Tony Blair’s arrest Read more – ‘Blair at Large’.
Power Trips January 18, 2011: What could be sillier and more invidious than the Observer’s “eco-power list”? Read more – ‘Power Trips’.
The Real Domestic Extremists January 17, 2011: Who threatens us most – peaceful campaigners or a private militia run by police chiefs? Read more – ‘The Real Domestic Extremists’.
In a Hole, Still Digging January 13, 2011: Why does England have weaker rules on opencast mining than Wales and Scotland? Read more – ‘In a Hole, Still Digging’.
Beware Fake Radicals January 10, 2011: Conservatives have perfected the trick of defending power by attacking it. Read more – ‘Beware Fake Radicals’.
Spring and Summer Speaking Tour January 7, 2011: Come and have an argument Read more – ‘Spring and Summer Speaking Tour’.
Another One Bites the Dust January 5, 2011: According to the latest smear campaign, I’m the new Howard Hughes. Sorry to disappoint you. Read more – ‘Another One Bites the Dust’.
The Imaginary War: Government ministers have declared an end to hostilities that never begun. Read more – ‘The Imaginary War’.
Home Rule January 3, 2011: Here’s the remarkable, hidden truth about our housing crisis. Read more – ‘Home Rule’.
Cold-Hearted December 27, 2010: The level of excess winter deaths in the UK is higher than Siberia’s. This is why. Read more – ‘Cold-Hearted’.
Cold Burn December 20, 2010: Yes, the extreme cold in the UK right now really could be a result of global warming. Read more – ‘Cold Burn’.
Reclaim the Cyber-Commons December 13, 2010: The internet is being captured by organised trolls. It’s time we fought back. Read more – ‘Reclaim the Cyber-Commons’.
Impervious to Learning December 8, 2010: David Rose appears to have learnt nothing from his catastrophic mistakes before the Iraq war. Read more – ‘Impervious to Learning’.
The Great Ventriloquist December 2, 2010: Why is a former Greenpeace activist siding with Indonesia’s logging industry? Read more – ‘The Great Ventriloquist’.
Ground 56% November 26, 2010: The government has abandoned its sustainable homes policy – by redefining zero. Read more – ‘Ground 56%’.
The UK’s Odious Debts November 22, 2010: Many PFI deals were undemocratic and against the national interest. It’s time we stopped honouring them. Read more – ‘The UK’s Odious Debts’.
Spreading the White Plague November 15, 2010: The governments of both the UK and Wales could almost be trying to turn bovine TB into a pandemic. Read more – ‘Spreading the White Plague’.
A Charming Falsehood November 10, 2010: While pressing Stewart Brand to admit he was wrong, it seems that I might have stumbled across a new tactic in the corporate propaganda war. Read more – ‘A Charming Falsehood’.
Correspondence with Stewart Brand – Second Tranche: These are the letters generated by our ongoing tussle Read more – ‘Correspondence with Stewart Brand – Second Tranche’.
The Lax Tax Pact November 9, 2010: How Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs surrendered to the tax avoiders Read more – ‘The Lax Tax Pact’.
Is Stewart Brand the New Ian Plimer? November 6, 2010: Despite challenging the environmental movement to admit when it gets things wrong, he seems unable to do so himself. Read more – ‘Is Stewart Brand the New Ian Plimer?’.
Correspondence with Stewart Brand: Here are the emails Stewart Brand and I have sent to each other Read more – ‘Correspondence with Stewart Brand’.
Deep Peace in Techno-Utopia November 5, 2010: A new film on Channel 4 disses the greens while dodging the issue of power. Read more – ‘Deep Peace in Techno-Utopia’.
A Ghost Agreement November 1, 2010: Everyone agrees that the new declaration on biodiversity is a triumph. Just one snag: it doesn’t appear to exist. Read more – ‘A Ghost Agreement’.
The Press Gang October 28, 2010: How to make and store your own apple juice. Read more – ‘The Press Gang’.
Toxic Brew October 25, 2010: The Tea Parties didn’t arise spontaneously: they were boiled up by big business. Read more – ‘Toxic Brew’.
Britain’s Shock Doctrine October 18, 2010: The economic crisis is the disaster the Conservatives have been praying for. Now they can reshape the economy on corporate lines. Read more – ‘Britain’s Shock Doctrine’.
A Planet in Square Brackets: The draft global plan for saving biodiversity contains no firm proposals at all. Read more – ‘A Planet in Square Brackets’.
The Values of Everything October 11, 2010: Progressive causes are failing: here’s how they could be turned around Read more – ‘The Values of Everything’.
The Aliens Are Coming October 4, 2010: We appear to be incapable of dealing with invasive species while there’s still time. Read more – ‘The Aliens Are Coming’.
Saving Species: Here are the biodiversity challenges we’ll be pressing governments to meet Read more – ‘Saving Species’.
Looking for Trouble September 27, 2010: Why are we still prospecting for oil when we can’t afford to use existing reserves? Read more – ‘Looking for Trouble’.
Evolving Madness September 21, 2010: Why does a crazy set of beliefs in one field seem to migrate into unrelated subjects? Read more – ‘Evolving Madness’.
The Process Is Dead September 20, 2010: It’s already clear that the climate talks in December will go nowhere – so what do we do? Read more – ‘The Process Is Dead’.
The Smear Storm Widens September 19, 2010: Those who made false accusations against Rajendra Pachauri are now turning their fire on me. Read more – ‘The Smear Storm Widens’.
Now for the Good News September 10, 2010: Here are some green pioneers whose work is worth celebrating. Read more – ‘Now for the Good News’.
Strong Meat September 7, 2010: A new book has forced me to reconsider my views on food. Read more – ‘Strong Meat’.
Pachauri – The Smears Continue September 1, 2010: The people hounding him have failed to produce a single scrap of evidence to support their accusations, yet there’s no let-up. Read more – ‘Pachauri – The Smears Continue’.
The Smearing of an Innocent man August 26, 2010: The report we publish for the first time today proves that the serious charges made against Rajendra Pachauri are completely untrue. Read more – ‘The Smearing of an Innocent man’.
Right and Wrong August 23, 2010: Why climate science divides people along political lines. Read more – ‘Right and Wrong’.
Towering Lunacy August 16, 2010: Green enthusiasm for vertical farms shows that no one is untouched by magical thinking. Read more – ‘Towering Lunacy’.
Words Fail Us August 13, 2010: Talking has so far done nothing to protect the world’s biodiversity. So we’re launching a new campaign to get governments to act. Read more – ‘Words Fail Us’.
Turning Estates into Villages August 9, 2010: How good planning can make us slimmer, fitter, safer and less lonely. Read more – ‘Turning Estates into Villages’.
Tory Boy Racers July 26, 2010: The Conservative war on road safety has begun Read more – ‘Tory Boy Racers’.
Land of Impunity July 24, 2010: If the police can get away with killing Ian Tomlinson, there’s no justice in Britain. Read more – ‘Land of Impunity’.
Naming the Nameless July 16, 2010: The results of our competition to name England’s threatened species are stunning. Read more – ‘Naming the Nameless’.
Sending Off the Ref July 12, 2010: The government’s disastrous new deregulation programme means that the poor will be fouled by the rich. Read more – ‘Sending Off the Ref’.
Filth and Fury July 7, 2010: Was I right, when the hacked climate emails were released, to call for Phil Jones to resign? Read more – ‘Filth and Fury’.
A Bookful of Bookerisms July 6, 2010: The climate change deniers are digging themselves an ever deeper hole over ‘Amazongate’ Read more – ‘A Bookful of Bookerisms’.
The Death of Irony June 29, 2010: How could the intent of today’s column have passed so many people by? Read more – ‘The Death of Irony’.
A Modest Proposal for Tackling Youth June 28, 2010: Here’s how the UK should pursue its war against young people. Read more – ‘A Modest Proposal for Tackling Youth’.
BP’s Dumb Investors June 21, 2010: The companies now threatening to sue BP have only themselves to blame. Read more – ‘BP’s Dumb Investors’.
Ridleyed With Errors June 19, 2010: Matt Ridley only digs his hole deeper as he attempts to justify his distortions. Read more – ‘Ridleyed With Errors’.
Bogus, Misdirected and Effective June 14, 2010: The Tea Party movement is steeped in misinformation and denial. But it has a lot to teach the left. Read more – ‘Bogus, Misdirected and Effective’.
Madder and Madder June 9, 2010: Lord Monckton’s increasingly extravagant claims threaten to destroy the movement he champions Read more – ‘Madder and Madder’.
The Money Gusher June 7, 2010: The oil industry’s decommissioning costs will dwarf those of nuclear power. The money being made now should be put aside to meet them. Read more – ‘The Money Gusher’.
The Man Who Wants to Northern Rock the Planet June 1, 2010: Matt Ridley’s irrational theories remain unchanged by his own disastrous experiment. Read more – ‘The Man Who Wants to Northern Rock the Planet’.
Universal Cure May 24, 2010: Here’s a simple means of transforming the UK’s universities, schools and society Read more – ‘Universal Cure’.
Out of Sight, Out of Trouble May 20, 2010: A new report shows how the UK could tap into vast renewable resources, without any of the aggro caused by existing wind farms. Read more – ‘Out of Sight, Out of Trouble’.
Fast Train to Nowhere? May 17, 2010: Before the UK commissions a high speed rail network, we should ask ourselves some big questions. Read more – ‘Fast Train to Nowhere?’.
Money’s Hunger May 10, 2010: Industrial civilisation is trashing the environment. Should we try to reform it or just watch it go down? Read more – ‘Money’s Hunger’.
Low-Hanging Fruit May 7, 2010: This hung parliament is the first and possibly last chance we have to transform politics. We must seize it. Read more – ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’.
Carbon Graveyard May 5, 2010: Almost half the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions have gone missing. Here they are, and here are the amazing implications. Read more – ‘Carbon Graveyard’.
The Parasites in Labour’s Brain May 3, 2010: It’s time we stopped voting fearfully, and rewarding the most right-wing government the UK has had since 1945. Read more – ‘The Parasites in Labour’s Brain’.
A Ginger Revolution April 26, 2010: Grassroots campaigns could break Britain’s corrupt political system Read more – ‘A Ginger Revolution’.
The Welsh Revolution April 21, 2010: Why are radical politics electable in Wales but not in England? Read more – ‘The Welsh Revolution’.
An Eruption of Reality April 20, 2010: Has our society become too complex to sustain? Read more – ‘An Eruption of Reality’.
Putting the Pope on Trial April 13, 2010: International law presents a radical challenge to the powerful: they could be judged by the same standards as the rest of us. Read more – ‘Putting the Pope on Trial’.
Debate with Steve Easterbrook April 8, 2010: We explore the mutual incomprehension across the climate emails divide Read more – ‘Debate with Steve Easterbrook’.
Walled In April 5, 2010: Science and humanities students view each other with incomprehension: blame our dumb, narrow schooling. Read more – ‘Walled In’.
Morality Policing March 29, 2010: The police treat protests and festivals as a threat to their power Read more – ‘Morality Policing’.
War With the Ghosts March 23, 2010: What are our nuclear weapons for, and who controls them? Read more – ‘War With the Ghosts’.
Jonathan Porritt’s Strange Slurs March 19, 2010: I learn, once again, that telling brutal truths isn’t the best way of winning friends Read more – ‘Jonathan Porritt’s Strange Slurs’.
The Naming of Things March 15, 2010: Here’s one small way in which the collapse of biodiversity could be slowed Read more – ‘The Naming of Things’.
The German Disease March 12, 2010: The scheme for supporting renewables that the UK is importing from Germany has been a disaster there. Read more – ‘The German Disease’.
The Unpersuadables March 8, 2010: In fighting for science, we subscribe to a comforting illusion: that people can be swayed by the facts. Read more – ‘The Unpersuadables’.
Treachery or Common Sense? March 5, 2010: I’m being hounded for taking a stand against feed-in tariffs: here’s a riposte to the critics. Read more – ‘Treachery or Common Sense?’.
Is the Earth Flat?: A TV debate about whether climate change is happening Read more – ‘Is the Earth Flat?’.
A Great Green Rip-Off March 1, 2010: The feed-in tariffs about to be introduced here are extortionate, useless and deeply regressive. Read more – ‘A Great Green Rip-Off’.
Bleak Havens February 22, 2010: How the ultra-rich enslave themselves Read more – ‘Bleak Havens’.
The Reckoning February 2, 2010: Wherever Blair goes, our campaign ensures that he can never be free from the fear of arrest Read more – ‘The Reckoning’.
A Bounty for Blair’s Arrest January 25, 2010: Today I am launching a new fund – www.arrestblair.org – to reward people who attempt to arrest the former prime minister Read more – ‘A Bounty for Blair’s Arrest’.
The War Against Nature Resumes January 18, 2010: As the new badger cull shows, we revert to irrational destruction as soon as our economic interests are threatened. Read more – ‘The War Against Nature Resumes’.
The Holocaust We Will Not See January 11, 2010: Avatar half-tells a story we would all prefer to forget Read more – ‘The Holocaust We Will Not See’.
Consumer Hell January 4, 2010: How do we break a system which now permeates every aspect of our lives? Read more – ‘Consumer Hell’.
Requiem for a Crowded Planet December 21, 2009: This is what the failure of the climate talks means. Read more – ‘Requiem for a Crowded Planet’.
Scramble for the Atmosphere December 18, 2009: The useless, destructive talks at Copenhagen show that the treaty-making system has scarcely changed in 130 years. Read more – ‘Scramble for the Atmosphere’.
Showdown With Plimer December 17, 2009: We’ve finally had our battle, and it was not to his advantage Read more – ‘Showdown With Plimer’.
Here’s Your Speech Mr Obama: This is what the US president should say in Copenhagen Read more – ‘Here’s Your Speech Mr Obama’.
Bust-Up With Boris December 16, 2009: I meet the mayor of London and have a good old ding-dong Read more – ‘Bust-Up With Boris’.
This Is About Us December 14, 2009: The talks at Copenhagen are not just about climate change. They represent a battle to redefine humanity. Read more – ‘This Is About Us’.
UKIP’s latest acquisition December 10, 2009: Is Lord Monckton an asset or a liability? Read more – ‘UKIP’s latest acquisition’.
The Real Climate Scandal December 7, 2009: Shocked by the hacked emails? Wait till you see what the other side’s been up to. Read more – ‘The Real Climate Scandal’.
Case Studies: Here’s the evidence for the contentions in The Real Climate Scandal Read more – ‘Case Studies’.
The Urgent Threat to World Peace is … Canada December 1, 2009: The harm this country could do in the next two weeks will outweigh all the good it has done in a century. Read more – ‘The Urgent Threat to World Peace is … Canada’.
The Knights Carbonic November 23, 2009: Yes, the hacked climate emails are damaging. But here’s the one you’d need to see if you wanted to show that manmade global warming is a scam. Read more – ‘The Knights Carbonic’.
If Nothing Else, Save Farming November 16, 2009: It’s probably too late to prepare for peak oil, but we can at least try to salvage food production. Read more – ‘If Nothing Else, Save Farming’.
Champions of the Overdog November 9, 2009: Local papers are vanishing. Does it matter? Read more – ‘Champions of the Overdog’.
Death Denial November 2, 2009: Why the sudden surge in climate change denial? Could it be about something else altogether? Read more – ‘Death Denial’.
Arresting Blair October 26, 2009: His bid for the EU presidency gives us the best chance we’ll ever have. Read more – ‘Arresting Blair’.
The Hanging Judge October 19, 2009: Why has Mr Justice Eady been allowed to conduct a one-man campaign against free speech? Read more – ‘The Hanging Judge’.
Justice in Shades October 6, 2009: A damning judgement on army killings suggests that officials at every level have covered up torture and murder. Read more – ‘Justice in Shades’.
The Population Myth September 29, 2009: People who claim that population growth is the big environmental issue are shifting the blame from the rich to the poor Read more – ‘The Population Myth’.
It Doesn’t Get Madder Than This September 23, 2009: The Spectator’s new editor has lost it before he even had it. Read more – ‘It Doesn’t Get Madder Than This’.
Toxic Assets September 22, 2009: The Trafigura scandal is just one of thousands of cases of the rich world’s fly-tipping Read more – ‘Toxic Assets’.
Answers Come There None September 14, 2009: As the Plimer affair shows, climate change deniers are all leaf and no plums Read more – ‘Answers Come There None’.
Correspondence with Ian Plimer: Here are the emails I’ve exchanged with the climate change denier Ian Plimer. Read more – ‘Correspondence with Ian Plimer’.
Correspondence with the Spectator: Here are the emails I’ve exchanged with the Spectator over the Plimer affair Read more – ‘Correspondence with the Spectator’.
The Great Cop-Out September 8, 2009: Impeded by Gordon Brown, the G20 has decided that bankers won’t be properly regulated. Read more – ‘The Great Cop-Out’.
Not Even Wrong August 31, 2009: We need a radical new approach to cutting greenhouse gases, and it might have arrived. Read more – ‘Not Even Wrong’.
Fishing for Life August 26, 2009: I set out to catch all my own fish, and live the wild life again Read more – ‘Fishing for Life’.
Should We Seek to Save Industrial Civilisation? August 18, 2009: A debate with Paul Kingsnorth Read more – ‘Should We Seek to Save Industrial Civilisation?’.
Tesco-opted August 10, 2009: The fight against the superstores is a struggle for democracy Read more – ‘Tesco-opted’.
The Busybody State August 4, 2009: Why was the Big Green Gathering shut down by the authorities? Read more – ‘The Busybody State’.
Politically Transmitted Disease July 28, 2009: Rising rates of teen pregnancy and STDs in the United States are the result of programmes intended to stamp them out. Read more – ‘Politically Transmitted Disease’.
Pulling Yourself Off the Ground By Your Whiskers July 14, 2009: Here is the simple mathematical reason why large scale carbon offsets can’t work Read more – ‘Pulling Yourself Off the Ground By Your Whiskers’.
Subsidising the Climate Crash July 6, 2009: Why have government agencies been paying to increase the number of flights? Read more – ‘Subsidising the Climate Crash’.
Help Addicts, But Lock Up the Casual Users of Cocaine June 30, 2009: The UN’s proposal for decriminalisation is senseless and destructive Read more – ‘Help Addicts, But Lock Up the Casual Users of Cocaine’.
Stop Building Tanks June 23, 2009: Let’s divert the money spent on arms to addressing the real strategic threat. Read more – ‘Stop Building Tanks’.
Outsourcing Unrest June 17, 2009: The 300 year colonial adventure is over at last, which is why Britain is in political crisis. Read more – ‘Outsourcing Unrest’.
Blue Desert June 2, 2009: Why is no one brave enough to stand up to the fishing industry? Read more – ‘Blue Desert’.
The Real Expenses Scandal May 26, 2009: It’s a thousand times bigger than the one we’re talking about, so why doesn’t it ignite public anger? Read more – ‘The Real Expenses Scandal’.
Crash Landing May 22, 2009: As BA reports massive losses, isn’t it time to scrap the airport expansion programme? Read more – ‘Crash Landing’.
The Barbarians at the Gate May 19, 2009: Why has policing in Britain gone so mad? Read more – ‘The Barbarians at the Gate’.
Captive Knowledge May 12, 2009: The funding for academic research has been taken over by business Read more – ‘Captive Knowledge’.
How Much Should We Leave in the Ground? May 6, 2009: Here are some estimates for how much fossil fuel we can use, and a call for a global moratorium on new prospecting. Read more – ‘How Much Should We Leave in the Ground?’.
Watch Out World!: My video interview with Hazel Blears gives us a glimpse of what might be coming if she seeks to replace Gordon Brown Read more – ‘Watch Out World!’.
Mandelson’s Fifth Column May 4, 2009: The British government’s business department exists to undermine democracy. Read more – ‘Mandelson’s Fifth Column’.
Printing Police Lies April 21, 2009: The rightwing press has briefly turned against the police, but normal service will soon resume. Read more – ‘Printing Police Lies’.
Cross Your Fingers and Carry On April 14, 2009: Why does the government refuse to make contingency plans for peak oil? Read more – ‘Cross Your Fingers and Carry On’.
Plastic Fetish April 8, 2009: Why are plastic bags treated as the root of environmental evil? Read more – ‘Plastic Fetish’.
The Biggest, Weirdest Rip-Off Yet April 7, 2009: The widening of the M25 is a private finance initiative scheme that requires little private finance. Or initiative. Read more – ‘The Biggest, Weirdest Rip-Off Yet’.
An Attack of the Bellamoids March 31, 2009: James Lovelock says the government’s enthusiasm for wind farms approaches fascism. What is he on about? Read more – ‘An Attack of the Bellamoids’.
Pyrolising the Planet March 27, 2009: The debate over biochar hots up. Read more – ‘Pyrolising the Planet’.
Woodchips With Everything March 24, 2009: Here comes the latest utopian catastrophe: the plan to solve climate change with biochar Read more – ‘Woodchips With Everything’.
A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy March 17, 2009: If you think preventing climate change is politically difficult, look at the political problems of adapting to it. Read more – ‘A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy’.
Scrap It March 10, 2009: Pay drivers to scrap their cars? We might as well burn ten-pound notes in power stations. Read more – ‘Scrap It’.
The Proceeds of Crime March 3, 2009: The US and British governments have created a private prison industry which preys on human lives. Read more – ‘The Proceeds of Crime’.
The Propaganda of the Victor February 24, 2009: How the poor were airbrushed from history Read more – ‘The Propaganda of the Victor’.
Nuked by Friend and Foe February 20, 2009: An unsentimental appraisal of our energy choices doesn’t boost your popularity. Read more – ‘Nuked by Friend and Foe’.
Someone Else’s England February 17, 2009: You don’t have to be a nationalist, or English, to accept the case for an English parliament. Read more – ‘Someone Else’s England’.
You Stand for Nothing But Election February 10, 2009: An open letter to Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Read more – ‘You Stand for Nothing But Election’.
The Christopher Booker Prize for Climate Change Bullshit February 6, 2009: Today I launch a prestigious and coveted award. Who will the lucky winner be? Read more – ‘The Christopher Booker Prize for Climate Change Bullshit’.
From the Bottom Up February 3, 2009: A new mobilisation could revitalise politics in the UK – but only if you get involved. Read more – ‘From the Bottom Up’.
My Blog is Now Live January 29, 2009: Read more – ‘My Blog is Now Live’.
Squandered January 27, 2009: This is how a government elected to stamp out sleaze became worse than its predecessor. Read more – ‘Squandered’.
A Better Way to Make Money January 20, 2009: Here’s how we could solve the credit crunch without giving anything to the banks. Read more – ‘A Better Way to Make Money’.
David Bellamy Challenged January 16, 2009: A spectacular confrontation over climate change Read more – ‘David Bellamy Challenged’.
The Bare-Knuckle Videos January 15, 2009: Here are the first five of my aggressive interviews with policy-makers, conducted for the Guardian. Read more – ‘The Bare-Knuckle Videos’.
Andy Harrison Challenged January 14, 2009: In the fifth and final interview in the first series of fierce encounters with policy makers, I give the chief executive of easyJet the third degree. Read more – ‘Andy Harrison Challenged’.
Flying Over the Cuckoo’s Nest January 13, 2009: How did Marxist class warriors end up fighting for the bosses’ right to fly? Read more – ‘Flying Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’.
Skating on Thin Ice January 9, 2009: The freeze got me on my skates, and brought the loonies out of their holes. Read more – ‘Skating on Thin Ice’.
Jeroen van der Veer Challenged January 6, 2009: I grill the chief executive of Shell in the fourth of my aggressive interviews with policy makers. Read more – ‘Jeroen van der Veer Challenged’.
Shell’s Game: Why good people do bad things Read more – ‘Shell’s Game’.
The Open Veins of Wales December 30, 2008: Dr Beeching helped turn the country I’ve come to love into an outpost of empire. Now his legacy can be reversed. Read more – ‘The Open Veins of Wales’.
The Paranoia Squad December 23, 2008: A British police unit is demonising peaceful protesters to stay in business. Read more – ‘The Paranoia Squad’.
Shaun Spiers Challenged December 22, 2008: This is the third of my investigative interviews with policy makers. Read more – ‘Shaun Spiers Challenged’.
Pin-Striped Pirates December 16, 2008: Why does the UK retain a handful of colonies? To destroy the world’s taxation systems. Read more – ‘Pin-Striped Pirates’.
Fatih Birol Challenged December 15, 2008: This is the second of my bare-knuckle interviews with policy makers. Read more – ‘Fatih Birol Challenged’.
At Last, A Date: For the first time, the International Energy Agency has produced a date for peak oil. And it’s not reassuring. Read more – ‘At Last, A Date’.
A Beardful of Bunkum December 9, 2008: David Bellamy’s at it again, with even dafter claims about climate change. Read more – ‘A Beardful of Bunkum’.
Yvo de Boer Challenged December 8, 2008: This is the first in my series of interviews with those who hold our future in their hands. None of them are given an easy time. Read more – ‘Yvo de Boer Challenged’.
Whistling in the Wind December 2, 2008: The new climate change report falls miles short of what we need. Here are some of the emergency measures it should have contained. Read more – ‘Whistling in the Wind’.
One Shot Left November 25, 2008: The latest science suggests that preventing runaway climate change means total decarbonisation. Read more – ‘One Shot Left’.
Clearing Up This Mess November 18, 2008: John Maynard Keynes had the answer to the crisis we’re now facing; but it was blocked and then forgotten. Read more – ‘Clearing Up This Mess’.
Lest We Forget November 11, 2008: Could the First World War have been stopped? Read more – ‘Lest We Forget’.
The Triumph of Ignorance October 28, 2008: Why morons succeed in US politics. Read more – ‘The Triumph of Ignorance’.
Free the Unborn! October 21, 2008: A proposal for slowing down politics. Read more – ‘Free the Unborn!’.
This Is What Denial Does October 14, 2008: The economic crisis is petty by comparison to the nature crunch. But they have the same cause. Read more – ‘This Is What Denial Does’.
The Other Bail-Out October 7, 2008: Another set of corporations is pressing for public money. Governments should let them die. Read more – ‘The Other Bail-Out’.
Congress Confronts Its Contradictions September 30, 2008: They baled out of the bail-out, but the money will still have to come from us. It always has. Read more – ‘Congress Confronts Its Contradictions’.
The Patron Saint of Charlatans September 23, 2008: How does Christopher Booker get away with it? Read more – ‘The Patron Saint of Charlatans’.
The Price of Free Speech September 17, 2008: A grotesque case of legal bullying using a 13th-Century law shows that in some respects we still haven’t shaken off feudalism. Read more – ‘The Price of Free Speech’.
Protect and Survive September 9, 2008: Peter Mandelson is bullying the world’s poorest nations into following a development route that can’t work. Read more – ‘Protect and Survive’.
Strange Fruit September 2, 2008: A hard commercial logic dictates that the only way to get good fruit today is to grow your own. Read more – ‘Strange Fruit’.
An Inside Job August 29, 2008: Who brought down the cooling towers in South Yorkshire? Read more – ‘An Inside Job’.
Manufactured Famine August 26, 2008: A new wave of food colonialism is snatching food from the mouths of the poor. Read more – ‘Manufactured Famine’.
Identity Politics in Climate Change Hell August 22, 2008: Do you want to save the biosphere or boost your own brand of politics? You can’t do both. Read more – ‘Identity Politics in Climate Change Hell’.
The Magic Pudding August 19, 2008: Why is the US government still pouring billions into missile defence? Read more – ‘The Magic Pudding’.
Picking Up the Gauntlet August 11, 2008: Arthur Scargill has challenged me to a duel. Name your date, sir. Read more – ‘Picking Up the Gauntlet’.
Hypocrites Unite! August 7, 2008: At least we have some ideals to fall short of. Read more – ‘Hypocrites Unite!’.
Coal Scuttled August 5, 2008: The climate camp outside the Kingsnorth power station is contesting the biggest issue of them all Read more – ‘Coal Scuttled’.
Nuking the Treaty July 29, 2008: Iran is the least of the world’s offenders against non-proliferation. Read more – ‘Nuking the Treaty’.
The Lunar Conspiracy July 24, 2008: A Proposal to Hamish Mykura, Head of Documentaries, Channel 4 Read more – ‘The Lunar Conspiracy’.
Traded Away: A cunning new loophole has wrecked the government’s Climate Change Bill. Read more – ‘Traded Away’.
Swindled Again: A response to Channel 4′s head of documentaries, Hamish Mykura Read more – ‘Swindled Again’.
An Ongoing Swindle July 21, 2008: The Great Global Warming Swindle is just one example of Channel 4′s war against the greens Read more – ‘An Ongoing Swindle’.
The Self-Justifying Myth: People love films like The Great Global Warming Swindle, because they tell us what we want to believe. Read more – ‘The Self-Justifying Myth’.
Censored by Money July 15, 2008: England’s mediaeval libel laws are becoming a global menace to free speech Read more – ‘Censored by Money’.
Kept Afloat on a Tide of Cash July 8, 2008: Why are governments subsidising the destruction of the marine environment? Read more – ‘Kept Afloat on a Tide of Cash’.
Green Lifeline July 1, 2008: A radical new idea could save the world’s ecosystems. But what will it do to the economy? Read more – ‘Green Lifeline’.
Mind-Forged Manacles June 24, 2008: Crime is down, convictions are down, but the prisons are bursting. Why? Read more – ‘Mind-Forged Manacles’.
Lost in the System June 17, 2008: What has happened to Bush’s secret prisoners? Read more – ‘Lost in the System’.
Small Is Bountiful June 10, 2008: Peasant farmers offer the best chance of feeding the world. So why do we treat them with contempt? Read more – ‘Small Is Bountiful’.
Justice Undone June 3, 2008: I didn’t get my man, but I helped to remind people what he’s done. Read more – ‘Justice Undone’.
Arresting John Bolton May 27, 2008: The Charge Sheet Read more – ‘Arresting John Bolton’.
Majesty, We Have Gone Mad: An open letter to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Read more – ‘Majesty, We Have Gone Mad’.
Bring on the Apocalypse May 20, 2008: Read more – ‘Bring on the Apocalypse’.
Nothing Left to Fight For: The most rightwing government Britain has had since the Second World War does not deserve to be re-elected. Read more – ‘Nothing Left to Fight For’.
How to Build a Human Bomb May 13, 2008: Guantanamo Bay is killing people thousands of miles away. Read more – ‘How to Build a Human Bomb’.
Travelling Light May 6, 2008: Is the airship a viable alternative to jet travel? Read more – ‘Travelling Light’.
The Great Consolidation April 29, 2008: What more can the government shut down? Oh yes, doctors’ surgeries. Read more – ‘The Great Consolidation’.
Anticipatory Compliance April 22, 2008: Rupert Murdoch doesn’t even have to ask to get what he wants. Read more – ‘Anticipatory Compliance’.
The Pleasures of the Flesh April 15, 2008: If you care about hunger, eat less meat. Read more – ‘The Pleasures of the Flesh’.
A Cunning Plot April 7, 2008: How to grow vegetables without breaking your back Read more – ‘A Cunning Plot’.
Snow Jobs April 1, 2008: The employment figures attached to large projects tend to be codswallop. Read more – ‘Snow Jobs’.
Burnt Out March 18, 2008: The government’s plans for clean coal are another great green scam. Read more – ‘Burnt Out’.
The Patient Stalkers March 11, 2008: Beware of privatisation schemes dressed up as customer choice. Read more – ‘The Patient Stalkers’.
A Likely Story March 4, 2008: As the evidence accumulates, the Evening Standard’s allegations of terrorist planning have fallen apart. Read more – ‘A Likely Story’.
Pro-Death February 26, 2008: Religious conservatives are responsible for high abortion rates Read more – ‘Pro-Death’.
An Exchange of Souls February 19, 2008: As government documents show, Sir Nicholas Stern accidentally launched a trade in human lives. Read more – ‘An Exchange of Souls’.
The Last Straw February 12, 2008: A new generation of biofuels turns out to be another environmental disaster Read more – ‘The Last Straw’.
Death of the Noble Idea February 5, 2008: Big money trumps everything in politics, even the most dearly-held beliefs Read more – ‘Death of the Noble Idea’.
Population Bombs January 29, 2008: It’s an important issue, but nowhere near the top of the list. Read more – ‘Population Bombs’.
Unsentimental Education January 22, 2008: Britain’s strange private school system causes immeasurable harm Read more – ‘Unsentimental Education’.
The Kings of England January 1, 2008: The unaccountable people who launched the Iraq war have learnt nothing from it. Read more – ‘The Kings of England’.
Hurray! We’re Going Backwards! December 17, 2007: Bush trashed the climate talks. But look what Gore did. Read more – ‘Hurray! We’re Going Backwards!’.
Leave It In The Ground December 11, 2007: The climate talks are a stitch-up, as no one is talking about supply. Read more – ‘Leave It In The Ground’.
What Is Progress? December 4, 2007: The numbers show that this should be the real question at the Bali talks. Read more – ‘What Is Progress?’.
Three Million Homes? November 27, 2007: Yes, I am sorry to say, we need them. Read more – ‘Three Million Homes?’.
Ban the Bomb – But Only in Iran November 20, 2007: When will Bush and Brown acknowledge that there is already a nuclear power in the Middle East? Read more – ‘Ban the Bomb – But Only in Iran’.
Fast and Loose November 13, 2007: The anti-speed camera campaign is based on junk science. Read more – ‘Fast and Loose’.
An Agricultural Crime Against Humanity November 6, 2007: Biofuels could kill more people than the Iraq war. Read more – ‘An Agricultural Crime Against Humanity’.
The Road Well Travelled October 30, 2007: Are we already shutting our minds to the consequences of climate change? Read more – ‘The Road Well Travelled’.
Libertarians are the True Social Parasites October 23, 2007: Matt Ridley raged against the government – until he needed £16 billion Read more – ‘Libertarians are the True Social Parasites’.
Playing in the Rough October 16, 2007: Why won’t Gary Player answer my questions about apartheid and evictions? Read more – ‘Playing in the Rough’.
The New Coal Age October 9, 2007: A vast new opencast pit will ruin local people’s lives and wreck the government’s climate change policies. How was it allowed to happen? Read more – ‘The New Coal Age’.
Bring on the Recession: How else will the destructive effects of growth be stopped? Read more – ‘Bring on the Recession’.
Did Lord Monckton fabricate a claim on his Wikipedia page? October 3, 2007: Read more – ‘Did Lord Monckton fabricate a claim on his Wikipedia page?’.
The Junta’s Accomplices October 2, 2007: If you want to support democracy in Burma, phone Gary Player and the other western businessmen propping up the generals. Read more – ‘The Junta’s Accomplices’.
An Idiot’s Referendum September 11, 2007: People of all political colours are clamouring to answer a meaningless question. Read more – ‘An Idiot’s Referendum’.
The Fat Cats Protection League September 4, 2007: Wherever you hear the words “free market”, you’ll find massive state handouts to corporations Read more – ‘The Fat Cats Protection League’.
How Did We Get Into This Mess? August 28, 2007: Many of our current crises are the long-term results of a meeting which took place 60 years ago Read more – ‘How Did We Get Into This Mess?’.
Beneath the Pall of Misery, a New Movement Is Born August 21, 2007: The climate camp at Heathrow is materially different from protests that have taken place in Britain before. Read more – ‘Beneath the Pall of Misery, a New Movement Is Born’.
Attack of the Baby Eaters August 18, 2007: The press has been publishing a series of crazy scare stories about our intentions at the climate camp Read more – ‘Attack of the Baby Eaters’.
Selling Ecocide August 14, 2007: Is it time to consider a ban on the adverts which help to cook the planet? Read more – ‘Selling Ecocide’.
This Is Now a Protest for Democracy August 7, 2007: To win an injunction against protests at Heathrow airport, BAA used a law which threatens our democratic rights Read more – ‘This Is Now a Protest for Democracy’.
Drumming Up a New Cold War July 31, 2007: By signing up to Bush’s missile defence programme, the British government shows it doesn’t give a damn about either peace or democracy Read more – ‘Drumming Up a New Cold War’.
Eco-junk July 24, 2007: Green consumerism will not save the biosphere Read more – ‘Eco-junk’.
Union With the Devil July 10, 2007: The trade unions still rage about the class war, but keep funding their class enemies. Read more – ‘Union With the Devil’.
A Sudden Change of State July 3, 2007: A new paper suggests we have been greatly underestimating the impacts of climate change – and the size of the necessary response. Read more – ‘A Sudden Change of State’.
Heat is now out in paperback June 30, 2007: With new material and supported by new web resources. Read more – ‘Heat is now out in paperback’.
Not What It Says on the Tin June 19, 2007: Even in the rich nations, the babymilk manufacturers are undermining breastfeeding Read more – ‘Not What It Says on the Tin’.
Debate with Clive Hamilton June 15, 2007: In which we battle over carbon targets, green tokenism and the economics of climate change. Read more – ‘Debate with Clive Hamilton’.
The Conspiracy Widens June 12, 2007: A final response to Alexander Cockburn. Read more – ‘The Conspiracy Widens’.
Someone Else’s Legacy: Everywhere they go, the Olympic Games become an excuse for eviction and displacement. Read more – ‘Someone Else’s Legacy’.
Without Principle June 8, 2007: New revelations show that Blair’s government is as corrupt as any of those it criticises. Read more – ‘Without Principle’.
Breast Beating June 5, 2007: The G8 has the interests of the rest of the world at heart – until they conflict with its own. Read more – ‘Breast Beating’.
Alexander Cockburn and the Corruption of Science May 31, 2007: This is a response to Alexander Cockburn’s articles on global warming. Read more – ‘Alexander Cockburn and the Corruption of Science’.
Marooned in the Suburbs May 30, 2007: When planning laws are relaxed, it is the poor who suffer most. Read more – ‘Marooned in the Suburbs’.
What if the Oil Runs Out? May 29, 2007: Though the government is planning a massive expansion of transport networks, it has never considered this question. Read more – ‘What if the Oil Runs Out?’.
Car-nage May 15, 2007: We need a global campaign for road safety, but not one controlled by the motor industry. Read more – ‘Car-nage’.
In the Company of Wolves May 8, 2007: The members of the Council of Europe have agreed to overlook each other’s abuses. Read more – ‘In the Company of Wolves’.
Giving Up On Two Degrees May 1, 2007: Have we already abandoned our attempts to prevent dangerous climate change? Read more – ‘Giving Up On Two Degrees’.
No More Ventriloquists April 24, 2007: A world parliament allows the poor to speak for themselves Read more – ‘No More Ventriloquists’.
The Emperor of Africa April 17, 2007: Tony Blair cannot let go of Britain’s inordinate global powers Read more – ‘The Emperor of Africa’.
The Real Climate Censorship April 10, 2007: It’s happening, it’s systematic, and it is precisely the opposite story to the one the papers are telling. Read more – ‘The Real Climate Censorship’.
Feeding Frenzy April 3, 2007: Why is it still acceptable to eat the endangered large predators of the sea? Read more – ‘Feeding Frenzy’.
Correspondence with Hamish Mykura April 1, 2007: Head of History, Science and Religion, Channel 4 Read more – ‘Correspondence with Hamish Mykura’.
A Lethal Solution March 27, 2007: We need a five-year freeze on biofuels, before they wreck the planet. Read more – ‘A Lethal Solution’.
Untroubled by Democracy March 20, 2007: The consultations surrounding the Olympic Games are a stitch-up. Read more – ‘Untroubled by Democracy’.
The Target Wreckers March 15, 2007: Two ministries seem determined to scupper the government’s plans to combat global warming. Read more – ‘The Target Wreckers’.
Channel 4’s Problem with Science March 13, 2007: It doesn’t give a damn about whether the facts stack up – as long as it creates a controversy. Read more – ‘Channel 4’s Problem with Science’.
A Plague of Lawyers March 6, 2007: Their over-representation in politics is partly responsible for a long sequence of oppressive laws. Read more – ‘A Plague of Lawyers’.
Just a Lot of Hot Air March 5, 2007: An audit of the government’s planned carbon cuts shows they will achieve only half of what it claims. Read more – ‘Just a Lot of Hot Air’.
Bayoneting a Scarecrow February 20, 2007: The 9/11 conspiracy theories are a coward’s cult. Read more – ‘Bayoneting a Scarecrow’.
A Parallel State February 13, 2007: For how much longer will BAE be allowed to run its own secret service and overrule the armed forces? Read more – ‘A Parallel State’.
Short Changed February 12, 2007: 9/11 conspiracism is dragging activists away from the real issues Read more – ‘Short Changed’.
Another Species of Denial January 30, 2007: The Bush administration will do anything except cut the consumption of fuel. Read more – ‘Another Species of Denial’.
The New Friends of the Earth? January 23, 2007: The superstores are suddenly competing to be green. Can we trust them? Read more – ‘The New Friends of the Earth?’.
Preparing for Take-Off December 19, 2006: The government knows that its airport plans will cancel out all its efforts to tackle climate change. Read more – ‘Preparing for Take-Off’.
The Darkest Corner of the Mind December 12, 2006: US interrogators have devised a new form of torture. It debases the democracy they claim to be defending. Read more – ‘The Darkest Corner of the Mind’.
Life Coaching December 5, 2006: The most miserable of transport modes, the coach, could be used to transform the way we travel. Read more – ‘Life Coaching’.
Defence Against What? November 29, 2006: The Iraq disaster has eliminated the last major function of our armed forces. So let’s pay ourselves a war dividend. Read more – ‘Defence Against What?’.
Heat November 7, 2006: How to stop the planet burning Read more – ‘Heat’.
Asserting Our Right to Kill and Maim Civilians: At the talks beginning in Geneva today, the British government will fight attempts to ban cluster bombs. Read more – ‘Asserting Our Right to Kill and Maim Civilians’.
Here’s the Plan October 31, 2006: For fast and effective action on climate change Read more – ‘Here’s the Plan’.
The Cult of the Heroic Animal October 24, 2006: The Disneyfication of war allows us to ignore its real savagery Read more – ‘The Cult of the Heroic Animal’.
Selling Indulgences October 19, 2006: The trade in carbon offsets is an excuse for business as usual Read more – ‘Selling Indulgences’.
Putting the State on Trial: Protesters who have damaged military equipment are walking away from the dock Read more – ‘Putting the State on Trial’.
The Water Boom Is Over October 10, 2006: Global freshwater supplies could start to determine whether or not we can feed ourselves. Read more – ‘The Water Boom Is Over’.
Small is Useless October 6, 2006: Micro generation can’t solve climate change. Read more – ‘Small is Useless’.
Defend Our Ranting Homophobes October 3, 2006: People should be as offensive as they wish. But in Britain the police can decide whose views to ban. Read more – ‘Defend Our Ranting Homophobes’.
Who’s Paying? September 26, 2006: When pundits discuss contentious issues on air, they must reveal their financial interests. Read more – ‘Who’s Paying?’.
How Much Reality Can You Take? September 21, 2006: Does anyone really want to stop climate change? Read more – ‘How Much Reality Can You Take?’.
An 87% Cut by 2030: That’s what we need in the United Kingdom to avoid catastrophic climate change Read more – ‘An 87% Cut by 2030’.
The Smoke Behind the Deniers’ Fire September 19, 2006: It isn’t just Exxon which has funded the climate change deniers – Big Tobacco has also played a strange and disturbing role. Read more – ‘The Smoke Behind the Deniers’ Fire’.
A Catalogue of Idiocy September 12, 2006: The emerging disaster at Dounreay is a powerful argument for open government. Read more – ‘A Catalogue of Idiocy’.
A World Without Men September 7, 2006: An untold story from Greenham Common Read more – ‘A World Without Men’.
Still the Rich World’s Viceroy September 5, 2006: If the IMF wants to reform itself, why not try democracy? Read more – ‘Still the Rich World’s Viceroy’.
No Quick Fix August 29, 2006: Re-engineering the atmosphere could be as dangerous as climate change Read more – ‘No Quick Fix’.
Peace Is For Wimps August 24, 2006: Real men in government use their position to sell weapons. Read more – ‘Peace Is For Wimps’.
The Generals’ War August 15, 2006: In victory or in defeat, the military leaders who dominate Israeli politics can’t lose. Read more – ‘The Generals’ War’.
Israel’s Attack Was Premeditated August 8, 2006: Hizbullah’s capture of Israeli soldiers provided the excuse for an assault planned for months. Read more – ‘Israel’s Attack Was Premeditated’.
The King of Fairyland August 1, 2006: Bush’s view of the Middle East rests on pure fantasy. Read more – ‘The King of Fairyland’.
Thanks, But We Still Don’t Need It July 11, 2006: Some of the arguments against nuclear power are no longer valid, but it remains the wrong technology. Read more – ‘Thanks, But We Still Don’t Need It’.
Willy Loman Syndrome July 7, 2006: Young people are being torn apart by the gulf between expectation and reality. Is it any wonder that rates of mental illness are rising? Read more – ‘Willy Loman Syndrome’.
Not Enough Fish in the Sea June 21, 2006: Not Enough Fish in the Sea We need omega-3 oils for our brains to function properly. But where will they come from? Read more – ‘Not Enough Fish in the Sea’.
Still Drilling June 13, 2006: The rebranding of Shell and BP is a fraud. Read more – ‘Still Drilling’.
Occupations Brutalise June 6, 2006: The atrocities in Iraq surprise us only because we ignore colonial history. Read more – ‘Occupations Brutalise’.
The Inspectors Who Look the Other Way May 30, 2006: Why won’t anyone enforce our building standards? Read more – ‘The Inspectors Who Look the Other Way’.
Britain’s Most Selfish People May 25, 2006: Owning a second home during a housing crisis ensures that other people are homeless. Read more – ‘Britain’s Most Selfish People’.
A Well of Hypocrisy May 16, 2006: One man uses gas and oil money to help the poor. The other uses it to buy guns. Guess who gets vilified. Read more – ‘A Well of Hypocrisy’.
An Easter Egg Hunt May 9, 2006: The £95 million that private companies extracted from a hospital project was not a mistake, but a deliberate gift from the government. Read more – ‘An Easter Egg Hunt’.
Feeding Crime May 2, 2006: If governments really want to improve law and order, they should ban adverts for junk food Read more – ‘Feeding Crime’.
A Fondness for Fossil Fuels April 25, 2006: If we’re to have a hydrogen economy, we have to secure our supplies of natural gas. Read more – ‘A Fondness for Fossil Fuels’.
Lady Tonge – an Apology March 24, 2006: I was wrong. She is not a bully, a fool or a stooge. She is a comedian. Read more – ‘Lady Tonge – an Apology’.
A Bully in Ermine March 21, 2006: Lady Tonge is using her unelected position to persecute some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Read more – ‘A Bully in Ermine’.
Beholden to the Mob March 14, 2006: The UK’s competition authorities still seem to be working for the superstores Read more – ‘Beholden to the Mob’.
We Are All Killers February 28, 2006: Until we stop flying Read more – ‘We Are All Killers’.
Children of the Machine February 21, 2006: New technological advances could make us susceptible to perpetual surveillance Read more – ‘Children of the Machine’.
A Good Model for a Mugging February 14, 2006: Labour’s first full-scale privatisation involves the multiple fleecing of the taxpayer Read more – ‘A Good Model for a Mugging’.
Smoke Rings February 7, 2006: The tobacco industry duped both academic journals and the media. Read more – ‘Smoke Rings’.
Property Paranoia January 31, 2006: Wealth is beginning to reduce our freedoms Read more – ‘Property Paranoia’.
A Self-Vindicating Policy January 24, 2006: Building new nuclear weapons creates the threats they are supposed to avert. Read more – ‘A Self-Vindicating Policy’.
Buying Complacency January 17, 2006: The trade in “carbon offsets” is based on bogus accounting Read more – ‘Buying Complacency’.
How Britain Denies its Holocausts December 27, 2005: Why do so few people know about the atrocities of empire? Read more – ‘How Britain Denies its Holocausts’.
Paul Smith and Safe Speed – the Self-Exposure of a Crank December 22, 2005: A footnote. Read more – ‘Paul Smith and Safe Speed – the Self-Exposure of a Crank’.
Who Runs Britain?: I nominate the CBI. Read more – ‘Who Runs Britain?’.
The Anti-Social Bastards in Our Midst December 20, 2005: The car is turning us into a nation of libertarians Read more – ‘The Anti-Social Bastards in Our Midst’.
The Corporate Begging Bowl December 13, 2005: They bleat about the free market, then insist that we subsidise them. Read more – ‘The Corporate Begging Bowl’.
Worse Than Fossil Fuel December 6, 2005: Biodiesel enthusiasts have accidentally invented the most carbon-intensive fuel on earth Read more – ‘Worse Than Fossil Fuel’.
The Struggle Against Ourselves December 5, 2005: Read more – ‘The Struggle Against Ourselves’.
How Much Energy Do We Have? November 29, 2005: Are there enough renewables to keep the lights on? The answer will be comforting to no one. Read more – ‘How Much Energy Do We Have?’.
A War Crime Within a War Crime Within a War Crime November 22, 2005: The revelations from Falluja are piling up Read more – ‘A War Crime Within a War Crime Within a War Crime’.
War Without Rules November 15, 2005: Yes, the US has used chemical weapons Read more – ‘War Without Rules’.
Bringing Out the Dead November 8, 2005: The press has been minimising the death toll in Iraq Read more – ‘Bringing Out the Dead’.
Passive Driving November 1, 2005: Why are we still exposed to pollution that kills 39,000 a year? Read more – ‘Passive Driving’.
Our Own Nuclear Salesman October 25, 2005: The government’s chief scientist appears to have succumbed to politics Read more – ‘Our Own Nuclear Salesman’.
Are You Paying to Burn the Rainforest? October 18, 2005: If you’re buying Brazilian beef, the answer is yes Read more – ‘Are You Paying to Burn the Rainforest?’.
Better off without Him October 11, 2005: New research suggests that the Christian virtues are best represented in godless societies Read more – ‘Better off without Him’.
Protesters are Criminals October 4, 2005: And hardly anyone is contesting the new clampdown Read more – ‘Protesters are Criminals’.
Growing My Own October 1, 2005: Boycotting the superstores means taking on five allotments Read more – ‘Growing My Own’.
Crying Sheep September 27, 2005: We had better start preparing for a decline in global oil supply Read more – ‘Crying Sheep’.
A World Turned Upside Down September 20, 2005: The corporations are demanding regulation, and the government is refusing to give it to them Read more – ‘A World Turned Upside Down’.
The Net Censors September 13, 2005: The democratic potential of the new media is being blocked by the companies providing the technology. Read more – ‘The Net Censors’.
The Man Who Betrayed the Poor September 6, 2005: Even as the G8 promises fall apart, Geldof stays silent Read more – ‘The Man Who Betrayed the Poor’.
How to Stop Civil War August 30, 2005: Nicaragua and South Africa, not the US, should be the inspiration for Iraq’s constitution. Read more – ‘How to Stop Civil War’.
Burnt Out August 23, 2005: Kenneth Clarke’s work for British American Tobacco should disqualify him from office. Read more – ‘Burnt Out’.
A Life With No Purpose August 16, 2005: Darwin tells us that we are no more than assemblages of complex molecules. We should celebrate this. Read more – ‘A Life With No Purpose’.
The New Chauvinism August 9, 2005: Why should I love this country? Read more – ‘The New Chauvinism’.
The Treaty Wreckers August 2, 2005: In just a few months, Bush and Blair have destroyed the global restraint on nuclear weapons Read more – ‘The Treaty Wreckers’.
Faced With This Crisis July 12, 2005: The G8 leaders refuse to accept that anything difficult needs to be done about climate change Read more – ‘Faced With This Crisis’.
Africa’s New Best Friends July 9, 2005: The corporations which helped to immiserate Africa are being given control of its development. Read more – ‘Africa’s New Best Friends’.
Going Nowhere June 30, 2005: Review of Margaret Thatcher’s 1989 speech to the UN (extract published below). Read more – ‘Going Nowhere’.
Save us from Ourselves: Green hypocrisy means that we can’t tackle climate change without government intervention. Read more – ‘Save us from Ourselves’.
Our Very Own Enron? June 28, 2005: Is the private finance initiative melting down? Read more – ‘Our Very Own Enron?’.
Bards of the Powerful June 21, 2005: Far from challenging the G8′s role in Africa’s poverty, Geldof and Bono are legitimising its power. Read more – ‘Bards of the Powerful’.
Spin, Lies and Corruption June 14, 2005: The G8’s debt reduction plan is little better than an extortion racket Read more – ‘Spin, Lies and Corruption’.
A Game of Double Bluff June 6, 2005: The UK and EU are keeping the poorer nations exactly where they want them: beholden to their patrons Read more – ‘A Game of Double Bluff’.
A Restraint of Liberty May 24, 2005: Climate change’s unprecedented moral challenge demands that we restrict market freedom Read more – ‘A Restraint of Liberty’.
Bad News from Tesco May 17, 2005: The superstores are on the verge of cornering the news market, with disastrous implications for democracy Read more – ‘Bad News from Tesco’.
Junk Science May 10, 2005: Climate change denial, as David Bellamy’s claims show, is based on pure hocus pocus Read more – ‘Junk Science’.
In Bed With the Killers May 3, 2005: BP is working with a genocidal government Read more – ‘In Bed With the Killers’.
A Different Kind of Revolution April 26, 2005: Wind power is a technological fix for a political problem. Read more – ‘A Different Kind of Revolution’.
Signal Your Opposition April 19, 2005: A vote for a minor party could be the most powerful one you could cast. Read more – ‘Signal Your Opposition’.
A Vehicle for Equality April 12, 2005: Would Rover not have been better off as a workers’ co-operative? Read more – ‘A Vehicle for Equality’.
I’m With Wolfowitz April 5, 2005: Have we forgotten what the World Bank is for? Read more – ‘I’m With Wolfowitz’.
The Business of Killing March 29, 2005: The corporate manslaughter bill has been neutered to please employers Read more – ‘The Business of Killing’.
God of the Soil March 22, 2005: Only when nomads settled on fertile land did the notion of progress take root Read more – ‘God of the Soil’.
The Real Straight Banana March 8, 2005: A coup against social Europe has been foiled – for the time being Read more – ‘The Real Straight Banana’.
Paid-up Members March 1, 2005: How can MPs represent us when they earn up to 95% of their income from outside interests? Read more – ‘Paid-up Members’.
Protest as Harassment February 22, 2005: The new crime bill permits the police to stop almost any demonstration. Read more – ‘Protest as Harassment’.
Mocking Our Dreams February 15, 2005: Climate change exposes progress as a myth Read more – ‘Mocking Our Dreams’.
Fraud and Corruption February 8, 2005: Where has Iraq’s money gone? Read more – ‘Fraud and Corruption’.
Pedigree Dogs of War January 25, 2005: Some people who engage in foreign conflicts are called terrorists. Others are about to be licensed by the government Read more – ‘Pedigree Dogs of War’.
Media Fairyland January 18, 2005: The US media is creating a world of make believe. Read more – ‘Media Fairyland’.
Punitive – And It Works January 11, 2005: Sweden proves the neoliberals wrong about how to slash poverty. Read more – ‘Punitive – And It Works’.
Killing vs Helping January 4, 2005: Bush and Blair no longer seem able to see the difference. Read more – ‘Killing vs Helping’.
A Scandal of Secrecy and Collusion December 29, 2004: Why have we paid £93m for a £15m bridge? Read more – ‘A Scandal of Secrecy and Collusion’.
America’s War with Itself December 21, 2004: Bush’s attempt to wreck the climate talks follows an established pattern of self-destruction Read more – ‘America’s War with Itself’.
A Deadly Reversal December 14, 2004: Why does no one care that the world’s worst conflict has broken out again? Read more – ‘A Deadly Reversal’.
Bring Them Back December 7, 2004: We should welcome the return of the big wild mammals Read more – ‘Bring Them Back’.
The Alternative Media December 3, 2004: Undercurrents and Schnews are both ten years old, and still blooming. Read more – ‘The Alternative Media’.
Road Hogs November 30, 2004: Even the government’s private finance success story turns out to be a roaring failure Read more – ‘Road Hogs’.
Feeding Cars, Not People November 23, 2004: The adoption of biofuels would be a humanitarian and environmental disaster Read more – ‘Feeding Cars, Not People’.
The Myth of Compensation Culture November 16, 2004: Big business is seeking the freedom to kill its workers Read more – ‘The Myth of Compensation Culture’.
Religion of the Rich November 9, 2004: There is a precedent for the Bush Project, but it’s not fascism Read more – ‘Religion of the Rich’.
Fallen Fruit October 30, 2004: An insane European ruling will be the final straw for the English apple Read more – ‘Fallen Fruit’.
Exploitation on Tap October 19, 2004: Why is Britain using its aid money to persuade South Africa to privatise its public services? Read more – ‘Exploitation on Tap’.
No Longer Obeying Orders October 6, 2004: Transcript of lecture. Read more – ‘No Longer Obeying Orders’.
Too Soft on Crime October 5, 2004: The government is letting the corporate killers walk free. Read more – ‘Too Soft on Crime’.
Expose the Tax Cheats September 28, 2004: The best way of dealing with tax avoidance is to publish everyone’s returns. Read more – ‘Expose the Tax Cheats’.
The Paradox of Transition September 27, 2004: How does the Global Justice Movement become effective without becoming New Labour? Read more – ‘The Paradox of Transition’.
Proliferation Treaty September 21, 2004: Of course Iran wants the bomb, and the international system has given it everything it needs to build one. Read more – ‘Proliferation Treaty’.
Class War on the Hoof September 14, 2004: If we want a classless society, banning hunting might be a step towards it. Read more – ‘Class War on the Hoof’.
Adventure playground August 31, 2004: Africans have good reason to be suspicious of British involvement in their affairs Read more – ‘Adventure playground’.
Living with the Age of Entropy August 23, 2004: Is a life without fossil fuel possible? Read more – ‘Living with the Age of Entropy’.
Correspondence with David Bellamy August 19, 2004: Letters following the publication of the article Goodbye, Kind World (filed under Climate Change) Read more – ‘Correspondence with David Bellamy’.
The Bad or the Terrible August 17, 2004: Those who insist that Nader supporters should vote for Kerry are holding back US democratisation. Read more – ‘The Bad or the Terrible’.
Goodbye, Kind World August 10, 2004: We’ve never had it so good, and we never will again. Read more – ‘Goodbye, Kind World’.
A Thousand Dusty Codicils August 3, 2004: Little by little, democracy is being banned Read more – ‘A Thousand Dusty Codicils’.
Think inside the box July 27, 2004: With only a little tweaking, Labour’s congestion plans could also solve the speeding problem Read more – ‘Think inside the box’.
The Lies of the Press July 20, 2004: The newspapers must also be held to account for the decision to invade Iraq. Read more – ‘The Lies of the Press’.
Greasing Up to Power July 13, 2004: Our journalists bear as much responsibility for the misinformation about Iraq as the intelligence agencies. Read more – ‘Greasing Up to Power’.
War x 4 July 6, 2004: Any government concerned about global security and climate change should be banning 4x4s Read more – ‘War x 4’.
Losing the Battle with Entropy June 8, 2004: Without cheap oil, the only safe option is to start dismantling our complex economies Read more – ‘Losing the Battle with Entropy’.
Empire of Denial June 1, 2004: My old housemate has devised a new and terrifying myth of power Read more – ‘Empire of Denial’.
The Age of Consent: Text of lecture given to the Royal Society of Arts, and printed in their magazine Read more – ‘The Age of Consent’.
The Immigrants the Tabloids Love May 25, 2004: The rightwing campaign against economic migrants may not be as irrational as it appears. Read more – ‘The Immigrants the Tabloids Love’.
Costing the Earth May 18, 2004: Costing the Earth Read more – ‘Costing the Earth’.
This Is What We Paid For: Britain’s foreign aid has been used to bankroll a programme for mass starvation Read more – ‘This Is What We Paid For’.
Just Fade Away May 15, 2004: It’s time to lighten up about falling birthrates. Read more – ‘Just Fade Away’.
Born Yesterday May 14, 2004: Review of The Day After Tomorrow Read more – ‘Born Yesterday’.
Waging War with the Virgin Soldiers May 11, 2004: Abstinence teaching is a disaster for teenagers. Read more – ‘Waging War with the Virgin Soldiers’.
The Fossil Fools April 27, 2004: The dismissal of climate change by journalistic nincompoops is a danger to us all Read more – ‘The Fossil Fools’.
Apocalypse Please April 20, 2004: US policy towards the Middle East is driven by a rarefied form of madness. It’s time we took it seriously. Read more – ‘Apocalypse Please’.
Victim’s Licence April 13, 2004: Our fairytale version of Rwanda’s genocide has allowed us to overlook the government’s own crimes against humanity Read more – ‘Victim’s Licence’.
The Bones of the Saint April 7, 2004: Remarks at the launch of Scott Lucas’s book The Betrayal of Dissent Read more – ‘The Bones of the Saint’.
Jump on our Bandwagon April 6, 2004: The corporations’ Achilles heel is the environment. It’s time for the left to hit it. Read more – ‘Jump on our Bandwagon’.
The British Threat March 30, 2004: By hardening its position on nuclear weapons, Labour is encouraging proliferation Read more – ‘The British Threat’.
Battle of the Manifestos March 26, 2004: Battle of the Manifestos Read more – ‘Battle of the Manifestos’.
A Charter to Intervene March 23, 2004: We need new international laws to tell us whether or not force is justified. Read more – ‘A Charter to Intervene’.
Low Hanging Fruit March 16, 2004: The superstores are mopping up the last pockets of resistance Read more – ‘Low Hanging Fruit’.
Seeds of Distraction March 9, 2004: The biotech companies want us to consider everything except their motives. Read more – ‘Seeds of Distraction’.
Extreme Measures March 2, 2004: We can’t rely on the Establishment to topple Tony Blair: we must do it ourselves. Read more – ‘Extreme Measures’.
The Sleaze Behind Our Science February 24, 2004: The conflicts of interest revealed by the MMR story are everywhere. Read more – ‘The Sleaze Behind Our Science’.
Mighty Mouse February 17, 2004: Disney’s infantilisation of our culture masks a hard, hegemonic will Read more – ‘Mighty Mouse’.
Letter of Resignation February 13, 2004: Letter of Resignation Read more – ‘Letter of Resignation’.
Natural Aesthetes January 13, 2004: Wildlife is wonderful. We don’t need any other excuse to protect it. Read more – ‘Natural Aesthetes’.
On the Edge of Lunacy January 6, 2004: British foreign aid is being directed to countries willing to sell off their assets to big business Read more – ‘On the Edge of Lunacy’.
A Weapon With Wings December 16, 2003: The centenary of the Wright brothers’ flight should be a day of international mourning. Read more – ‘A Weapon With Wings’.
Invasion of the Entryists December 9, 2003: Read more – ‘Invasion of the Entryists’.
December Debate – part 2 December 4, 2003: December Debate – part 2 Read more – ‘December Debate – part 2’.
December Debate – Part 1: Online debate with Guardian readers Read more – ‘December Debate – Part 1’.
The Bottom of the Barrel December 2, 2003: Oil is running out, but no one wants to talk about it. Read more – ‘The Bottom of the Barrel’.
The Moral Myth November 25, 2003: Superpowers act out of self-interest, not morality. Read more – ‘The Moral Myth’.
Rattling the Bars November 18, 2003: Something very big is stirring among Europe’s young people Read more – ‘Rattling the Bars’.
George Bush, The Anti-American November 13, 2003: Our protests are against the policies, not the people Read more – ‘George Bush, The Anti-American’.
Dreamers and Idiots November 11, 2003: Bush and Blair did everything necessary to prevent the outbreak of peace Read more – ‘Dreamers and Idiots’.
Acceptable Hatred November 4, 2003: Beneath the enduring hostility to Gypsies lies an ancient envy of the nomadic life Read more – ‘Acceptable Hatred’.
Tony Blair’s New Friend October 28, 2003: He made the moral case for war – but backs a dictator who boils prisoners to death Read more – ‘Tony Blair’s New Friend’.
The Flight to India October 21, 2003: The jobs Britain stole from the Asian subcontinent 300 years ago are now returning. Is this a good thing or a bad one? Read more – ‘The Flight to India’.
Back to Front Coup October 14, 2003: The military is being invited into the heart of politics in the US. Read more – ‘Back to Front Coup’.
The Age of Consent October 13, 2003: A manifesto for a new world order Read more – ‘The Age of Consent’.
The Enemies of Science October 6, 2003: Nothing damages science more than forcing researchers to develop GM Read more – ‘The Enemies of Science’.
No Man’s land October 1, 2003: An Investigative Journey through Kenya and Tanzania Read more – ‘No Man’s land’.
Captive State: The corporate takeover of Britain Read more – ‘Captive State’.
The Patient is Dying September 30, 2003: The Labour Party has 24 hours to save the National Health Service Read more – ‘The Patient is Dying’.
The Philosophy of Cant September 16, 2003: Europe wrecked the world trade talks, but it may accidentally have forced the poor world to assert its power. Final installment of the series on trade. Read more – ‘The Philosophy of Cant’.
Whose Side Are You On? September 9, 2003: Some of those calling for changes in the way we trade are working against the interests of the poor. This is the second of a three-part series on trade. Read more – ‘Whose Side Are You On?’.
Universal Fair Trade September 8, 2003: We need a global trading regime which permits only the nice guys to survive. Read more – ‘Universal Fair Trade’.
Le Monde, C’est Nous September 2, 2003: At the world trade summit next week, the rich world will ensure that the poor world stays that way. This is the first of a three-part series on trade Read more – ‘Le Monde, C’est Nous’.
Beware the Bluewash August 26, 2003: The UN should not become the dustbin for America’s failed adventures Read more – ‘Beware the Bluewash’.
Stealing Nations August 19, 2003: The International Monetary Fund does not make its “mistakes” by accident. Read more – ‘Stealing Nations’.
Sleepwalking to Extinction August 12, 2003: Something about the human mind appears to prevent us from grasping the reality of climate change Read more – ‘Sleepwalking to Extinction’.
Driven Out of Eden August 8, 2003: Our quest for Paradise always appears to result in eviction or genocide Read more – ‘Driven Out of Eden’.
America Is a Religion July 29, 2003: There is no more dangerous notion than that of America the Divine Read more – ‘America Is a Religion’.
Fake Patriots July 8, 2003: Why does the right refuse to see that US power has become a threat to our sovereignty? Read more – ‘Fake Patriots’.
Shadow of extinction July 1, 2003: Only six degrees separate our world from the cataclysmic end of an ancient era Read more – ‘Shadow of extinction’.
Diary June 27, 2003: On becoming a bilious old git. Read more – ‘Diary’.
I Was Wrong About Trade June 24, 2003: “Localisation” is both destructive and unjust Read more – ‘I Was Wrong About Trade’.
Seize the Day June 17, 2003: Our task is not to overthrow globalisation, but to use it as a vehicle for the first global democratic revolution. Read more – ‘Seize the Day’.
Poisoned Arrows June 13, 2003: An investigative journey through the forbidden lands of West Papua Read more – ‘Poisoned Arrows’.
Let’s Do a Monsanto June 10, 2003: The government doesn’t really want the GM debate it’s just launched, but let’s give it one anyway Read more – ‘Let’s Do a Monsanto’.
How to Stop America June 9, 2003: How to Stop America Read more – ‘How to Stop America’.
Blair Trashes Africa June 3, 2003: Tony Blair has just ensured that Europe and the US continue to promote famine. Read more – ‘Blair Trashes Africa’.
Enslaved by Free Trade May 31, 2003: The West became rich by ignoring patent rules and protecting its industries. Poor countries should be allowed to do the same. Read more – ‘Enslaved by Free Trade’.
Blair’s Grand Mistake May 20, 2003: The war crimes case in Belgium illustrates the folly of Blair’s belief that the US is interested in justice Read more – ‘Blair’s Grand Mistake’.
Don’t Cry for Clare May 13, 2003: Short’s career as a licensed rebel casts light on our post-oppositional, post-modern politics Read more – ‘Don’t Cry for Clare’.
Rich in Imagination May 6, 2003: The figures which purport to show that the world’s poor are emerging from poverty don’t add up Read more – ‘Rich in Imagination’.
Death of the Secret Ballot April 29, 2003: The government won’t offer electoral choice; instead it has introduced voting gimmicks which will further undermine our faith in democracy Read more – ‘Death of the Secret Ballot’.
The Bottom Dollar April 22, 2003: The way to check American power is to support the euro Read more – ‘The Bottom Dollar’.
Chemical hypocrites April 8, 2003: The US is preparing to use banned weapons in Iraq Read more – ‘Chemical hypocrites’.
No Way Out April 1, 2003: Every likely outcome of this war is a disaster Read more – ‘No Way Out’.
One Rule for Them … March 25, 2003: Does the US support the Geneva Convention or doesn’t it? Read more – ‘One Rule for Them …’.
Left Behind to Starve March 18, 2003: A humanitarian disaster is engulfing Africa as cash is poured into the war with Iraq and its aftermath Read more – ‘Left Behind to Starve’.
A Wilful Blindness March 11, 2003: Those who support the coming war with Iraq refuse to see that it has anything to do with US global domination. Read more – ‘A Wilful Blindness’.
Out of the Wreckage February 25, 2003: By tearing up the global rulebook, the US is in fact undermining its own imperial rule Read more – ‘Out of the Wreckage’.
Too Much of a Good Thing February 18, 2003: Underlying the US drive to war is the need to open up new opportunities for surplus capital Read more – ‘Too Much of a Good Thing’.
A War of Terror February 4, 2003: The men who claim to be fighting “evil” on behalf of “good” are also funding one of the world’s dirtiest wars Read more – ‘A War of Terror’.
Fired Up January 28, 2003: Far from fizzling out, the global justice movement is growing in numbers and maturity Read more – ‘Fired Up’.
The Time for Talking Is Over January 7, 2003: We must oppose this war as we have never opposed one before Read more – ‘The Time for Talking Is Over’.
Deliver Us from Finity December 31, 2002: Capitalism is not even mathematically possible, let alone biologically viable Read more – ‘Deliver Us from Finity’.
The Poor Get Stuffed December 24, 2002: We cannot feed the world’s livestock and the world’s people. Read more – ‘The Poor Get Stuffed’.
Planet of the Fakes December 17, 2002: Wildlife programmes on television, David Attenborough’s among them, perpetuate the dangerous myth of wilderness. Read more – ‘Planet of the Fakes’.
Who Guards the Guards? December 10, 2002: The UN Security Council is inherently tyrannical. No war it mandates can ever be just Read more – ‘Who Guards the Guards?’.
See You In Court November 26, 2002: Taking the government to court may be the only means of holding Britain and the US to account for their plans to invade Iraq Read more – ‘See You In Court’.
The Covert Biotech War November 19, 2002: The corporations seeking to force GM food into reluctant markets are opening new fronts in their internet campaign against their critics. Read more – ‘The Covert Biotech War’.
The Rescue Parties November 12, 2002: Far from handing elections to the right, protest votes galvanise the major players into action Read more – ‘The Rescue Parties’.
In the Crocodile’s Mouth November 5, 2002: Blair is appeasing Bush partly in order to get a share of the world’s diminishing supplies of oil Read more – ‘In the Crocodile’s Mouth’.
Do As We Say, Not As We Do October 29, 2002: The free market is imposed on the poor world, but absent from the rich world Read more – ‘Do As We Say, Not As We Do’.
Unreality TV October 22, 2002: Television coverage of the poor world has all but disappeared, with disastrous consequences for everyone. Read more – ‘Unreality TV’.
The Rich World’s Veto October 15, 2002: Only a democratic revolution can break the grip of vested interests Read more – ‘The Rich World’s Veto’.
Thwart Mode October 8, 2002: For the past eight years, the US has undermined disarmament in Iraq Read more – ‘Thwart Mode’.
The Official Opposition September 10, 2002: The trades unions need have no fear of flexing their muscles: we now depend on them to fight the government Read more – ‘The Official Opposition’.
Trouble in the Pipeline September 3, 2002: The corporations have asked us to trust them. But even the paragon of “corporate social responsibility” is saying one thing and doing quite another. Read more – ‘Trouble in the Pipeline’.
What Do We Really Want? August 27, 2002: The richer we are, the more miserable we become. Read more – ‘What Do We Really Want?’.
Led by the Weak, We Must Shackle the Strong August 22, 2002: Public enthusiasm for saving the environment is not influencing public policy Read more – ‘Led by the Weak, We Must Shackle the Strong’.
Earth-Eating Summit August 20, 2002: The solution to the world’s problems, world leaders are about to agree, is more of the problem. Read more – ‘Earth-Eating Summit’.
Our Racist Demonology August 13, 2002: Robert Mugabe is portrayed as the prince of darkness, but when whites expel black people from their lands, nobody gives a damn. Read more – ‘Our Racist Demonology’.
The Logic of Empire August 6, 2002: The United States is now our foremost enemy. We must begin to treat it as such. Read more – ‘The Logic of Empire’.
White Lies June 25, 2002: African leaders will be forced to humble themselves at the G8 summit, by taking the blame for what has happened to their continent Read more – ‘White Lies’.
A Challenge to the Chancellor June 18, 2002: Refute these charges, or admit that the private finance initiative is built on fraud and false accounting Read more – ‘A Challenge to the Chancellor’.
Moral Flight June 4, 2002: Bush and Blair, who made so much of their “leadership” when there was a war to be fought, are nowhere to be seen when peace is needed. Read more – ‘Moral Flight’.
Interview with ephemera May 29, 2002: Interview with ephemera Read more – ‘Interview with ephemera’.
Corporate Phantoms: New findings reveal a web of deceit around GM food, in which the Prime Minister has now been caught. Read more – ‘Corporate Phantoms’.
Riddle of the Spores May 21, 2002: All the evidence points to government labs. Is this why the FBI has failed to solve the anthrax case? Read more – ‘Riddle of the Spores’.
The Fake Persuaders May 14, 2002: Companies are creating false citizens to try to change the way we think Read more – ‘The Fake Persuaders’.
Rich Man’s Castle May 7, 2002: Greens must not allow themselves to be used by the wealthy to shut out low cost homes. Read more – ‘Rich Man’s Castle’.
Black Shirts in Green Trousers April 30, 2002: The far right is moving in, and greens and globalisation campaigners must do more to shut it out. Read more – ‘Black Shirts in Green Trousers’.
Diplomatic Impunity April 23, 2002: “If any of this gets out of this room, I’ll kill the person responsible” Read more – ‘Diplomatic Impunity’.
A War Against the Peacemaker April 16, 2002: The US wants to depose the diplomat who could take away its pretext for war with Iraq Read more – ‘A War Against the Peacemaker’.
World Bank to West Bank April 9, 2002: The movement written off after September 11 is demonstrating its worth in Palestine Read more – ‘World Bank to West Bank’.
Angel of Death April 2, 2002: Britain’s development secretary is helping to destroy the lives of 20 million people. Read more – ‘Angel of Death’.
America’s Bioterror March 19, 2002: If President Bush is serious about waging war against weapons of mass destruction, he should start at home. Read more – ‘America’s Bioterror’.
Patent Nonsense March 12, 2002: Nothing exposes the hollowness of the claims corporations now make to intellectual property as much as their own histories Read more – ‘Patent Nonsense’.
Private Affluence, Public Rip-Off March 10, 2002: New Labour’s enthusiasm for business is matched only by its lack of business sense, as the private finance fiasco shows. Read more – ‘Private Affluence, Public Rip-Off’.
Race War March 5, 2002: Racial profiling threatens to widen the conflict for which Bush and Blair are preparing. Read more – ‘Race War’.
They’re All Dammed February 26, 2002: The British government appears ready to fund another ethnic cleansing scheme in Turkey Read more – ‘They’re All Dammed’.
Wreckers Unite February 19, 2002: Labour has become the workers’ enemy. It’s time the unions stopped funding it Read more – ‘Wreckers Unite’.
America’s Imperial War February 12, 2002: The liberals who supported the bombing of Afghanistan have aligned themselves with a ruthless military machine Read more – ‘America’s Imperial War’.
The Business of Power February 5, 2002: Why does the British government remain wedded to the corporations? Read more – ‘The Business of Power’.
Both Saviour and Victim January 29, 2002: The film Black Hawk Down is helping to create a new myth of American nationhood, which threatens everyone on earth Read more – ‘Both Saviour and Victim’.
Very British Corruption January 22, 2002: The private finance initiative is rigged from beginning to end; but now we have the chance to stop it Read more – ‘Very British Corruption’.
Greens Get Eaten January 15, 2002: The environment movement is in serious trouble, as it is losing touch with its ideals. Read more – ‘Greens Get Eaten’.
The Corporate Takeover of Childhood January 8, 2002: Schools are being privatised in order to develop a new export industry Read more – ‘The Corporate Takeover of Childhood’.
A New Mobilisation January 1, 2002: The atomisation of society means that we must invent novel forms of political organisation Read more – ‘A New Mobilisation’.
The End of the Enlightenment December 18, 2001: A new, repressive form of government is emerging from the West’s military triumph Read more – ‘The End of the Enlightenment’.
Global Governance November 29, 2001: Global Governance Read more – ‘Global Governance’.
Airstrip One November 23, 2001: Britain is turning into one big runway, thanks to publicly subsidised misery Read more – ‘Airstrip One’.
Making Generosity Redundant November 20, 2001: Our global institutions are destined to fail. They need to be replaced. Read more – ‘Making Generosity Redundant’.
Blasting Our Way to Peace November 15, 2001: The West’s victory is a defeat for civilisation Read more – ‘Blasting Our Way to Peace’.
Trade piracy unmasked November 6, 2001: Poor countries are still being cheated by the rich world Read more – ‘Trade piracy unmasked’.
What is … The Corporate Takeover? November 1, 2001: Read more – ‘What is … The Corporate Takeover?’.
On Violence: Review of the video “Non-Violence for a Change”, JustUs Productions (justus@gn.apc.org) Read more – ‘On Violence’.
America’s Terrorist Training Camp October 30, 2001: What’s the difference between Al Qaeda and Fort Benning? Read more – ‘America’s Terrorist Training Camp’.
America’s Pipe Dream October 23, 2001: The war against terrorism is also a struggle for oil and regional control Read more – ‘America’s Pipe Dream’.
The New McCarthyism October 16, 2001: Charges of anti-Americanism are themselves anti-American Read more – ‘The New McCarthyism’.
Into the Morass October 9, 2001: There is no clear way to end this war Read more – ‘Into the Morass’.
Could this be Labour’s poll tax? October 1, 2001: The attack on New York has suppressed discussion of the Private Finance Initiative; but not for long. Read more – ‘Could this be Labour’s poll tax?’.
Collateral Repair September 25, 2001: How to Win the War with Peace Read more – ‘Collateral Repair’.
The Need for Dissent September 18, 2001: Radicalism is retreating, but it’s more necessary than ever before Read more – ‘The Need for Dissent’.
Silence of the Wolves September 11, 2001: By refusing to engage with its critics, the government makes reason redundant. Read more – ‘Silence of the Wolves’.
Sleeping with the Enemy September 4, 2001: Consumer and environment groups are getting into bed with big corporations Read more – ‘Sleeping with the Enemy’.
That’s the Horror of Haskins September 1, 2001: The junk food king says one thing and does another Read more – ‘That’s the Horror of Haskins’.
Private Finance – Keep Out! August 28, 2001: As public services are part-privatised, the business of the state is being shrouded by “commercial confidentiality” Read more – ‘Private Finance – Keep Out!’.
Market Force August 21, 2001: As free traders shelter behind repressive regimes, GM crops are being driven into reluctant markets Read more – ‘Market Force’.
Hell’s Grannies August 14, 2001: British women are using themselves as human shields in Israel, and they put the rest of us to shame Read more – ‘Hell’s Grannies’.
The War Against Small Farms August 7, 2001: By appointing Lord Haskins to oversee “rural recovery”, the British government will complete the destruction of the countryside Read more – ‘The War Against Small Farms’.
Privatising Our Minds July 31, 2001: Cause-Related Marketing is a new form of social control Read more – ‘Privatising Our Minds’.
Raising the Temperature July 24, 2001: It’s time we started pulling down corporate headquarters Read more – ‘Raising the Temperature’.
Let the People Rule the World July 17, 2001: The rich nations must surrender their power to a world parliament. Read more – ‘Let the People Rule the World’.
London Rising June 29, 2001: One of the World’s Greyest Cities Could Be Transformed into one of the Greenest Read more – ‘London Rising’.
Stealing Europe June 20, 2001: The great European dream has been subverted by corporate power Read more – ‘Stealing Europe’.
Break the Whip June 12, 2001: It should be illegal to influence an MP’s vote Read more – ‘Break the Whip’.
Bleeding Us Dry June 5, 2001: Money is being siphoned out of our new hospitals before they receive a single patient Read more – ‘Bleeding Us Dry’.
Dig Up the Roads May 29, 2001: Local economies will prosper only by cutting their global links Read more – ‘Dig Up the Roads’.
Europe’s Dirty War May 22, 2001: The European Union is funding Plan Colombia Read more – ‘Europe’s Dirty War’.
Say It With Food May 17, 2001: Throwing Eggs at Ministers is Good for Democracy Read more – ‘Say It With Food’.
Big Business vs Big Ideas May 15, 2001: Labour’s determination to please the corporations is stifling political debate Read more – ‘Big Business vs Big Ideas’.
Violence is Our Enemy May 1, 2001: And peaceful protesters must be brave enough to stand up to it Read more – ‘Violence is Our Enemy’.
Reversing the Corporate Takeover April 24, 2001: We know what we’re against, but what are we for? Read more – ‘Reversing the Corporate Takeover’.
Manipulated Facts April 5, 2001: Genes aren’t the only things being engineered by the biotech companies. Read more – ‘Manipulated Facts’.
Is Agriculture in Crisis? April 1, 2001: Is Agriculture in Crisis? Read more – ‘Is Agriculture in Crisis?’.
Mad Cows Are Back: Mark Purdey’s explanation of the origins of BSE is gathering weight Read more – ‘Mad Cows Are Back’.
Gats’ gaffes March 22, 2001: The World Trade Organisation, which meets in Geneva today, wields enormous power yet is unaccountable Read more – ‘Gats’ gaffes’.
A Corporate Aristocracy March 21, 2001: Market values are in direct conflict with the ethics of public service Read more – ‘A Corporate Aristocracy’.
A Damning Alibi March 15, 2001: The latest British sleaze scandal hints at a far bigger, untold story Read more – ‘A Damning Alibi’.
First Create Your Traffic Problem March 8, 2001: The purpose of the Hastings bypass is to increase congestion on the South coast, paving the way for a motorway Read more – ‘First Create Your Traffic Problem’.
How the Superstores Gave Us Foot and Mouth March 1, 2001: It’s not “cheap food” but big profits which are to blame Read more – ‘How the Superstores Gave Us Foot and Mouth’.
Wrong T-shirt son? You’re nicked February 22, 2001: The act which came into force this week could make terrorists of us all Read more – ‘Wrong T-shirt son? You’re nicked’.
Yes, It Was About Oil February 15, 2001: New findings reveal that NATO’s intervention in Kosovo paved the way for a Trans-Balkan Pipeline Read more – ‘Yes, It Was About Oil’.
My Debate with Squall February 10, 2001: My Debate with Squall Read more – ‘My Debate with Squall’.
Britain Rising February 8, 2001: A powerful new opposition movement is beginning to emerge Read more – ‘Britain Rising’.
Power Hides from the People February 1, 2001: New market “freedoms” need the help of old-fashioned authoritarianism Read more – ‘Power Hides from the People’.
No Blood Please, We’re British January 25, 2001: Older mothers have been judged an offence against Nature Read more – ‘No Blood Please, We’re British’.
Against Corporate Power, For Free Trade: Globalisation is the means by which big business takes trade from small business Read more – ‘Against Corporate Power, For Free Trade’.
Illegal Beagles January 18, 2001: In the name of preventing violence, the government is being asked to ban peaceful protest Read more – ‘Illegal Beagles’.
The ministry that hides from truth January 11, 2001: Gulf war veterans deserve better treatment and we need honesty. Read more – ‘The ministry that hides from truth’.
A Cancer in the System January 4, 2001: Why are the government and the big charities ignoring the environmental causes of cancer? Read more – ‘A Cancer in the System’.
Our Peripheral Parliament January 1, 2001: Politics is moving out of Westminster, as our representatives avoid the real issues Read more – ‘Our Peripheral Parliament’.
Dying of Consumption December 28, 2000: The more we spend, the happier we become. Probably. Read more – ‘Dying of Consumption’.
The NHS is Being Privatised December 21, 2000: But so subtly that even ministers don’t seem to know what’s going on Read more – ‘The NHS is Being Privatised’.
Big Business, As Seen On TV December 14, 2000: The Communications White Paper will help the corporations to stifle dissent Read more – ‘Big Business, As Seen On TV’.
Hear No Evil December 1, 2000: Why is parliament so worked up about Europe, but not about the graver threats to its sovereignty? Read more – ‘Hear No Evil’.
Mad Cows and Manganese November 23, 2000: Mark Purdey’s hypothesis is the only one which explains the spread of BSE Read more – ‘Mad Cows and Manganese’.
Privatising the Weather November 16, 2000: The rich nations are carving up the atmosphere and selling it off Read more – ‘Privatising the Weather’.
Whose Side Are They On? November 12, 2000: Farmers should be campaigning for more expensive fuel Read more – ‘Whose Side Are They On?’.
Ban Fossil Fuels November 9, 2000: It’s the simple solution to climate change – and quite a lot else besides Read more – ‘Ban Fossil Fuels’.
Reality Re-Asserts Itself November 2, 2000: The floods are a reminder of our inability to conquer Nature Read more – ‘Reality Re-Asserts Itself’.
Small is Vulnerable November 1, 2000: The supermarkets could kill organic farming’s potential to revolutionise the foodchain Read more – ‘Small is Vulnerable’.
Long on the Carrot, Short on the Stick October 26, 2000: Blair’s green speech is all very well, but we can’t protect the environment without new laws Read more – ‘Long on the Carrot, Short on the Stick’.
A Broken Network October 19, 2000: This week’s train crash is the result of decades of political engineering Read more – ‘A Broken Network’.
Loss Leaders October 12, 2000: The Competition Commission has given the superstores permission to destroy the rest of Britain’s food economy Read more – ‘Loss Leaders’.
More Human Than We Are October 4, 2000: Corporations are asserting their “human rights” to exploit the rest of us. Read more – ‘More Human Than We Are’.
Interview with Labour Left Briefing October 1, 2000: Interview with Labour Left Briefing Read more – ‘Interview with Labour Left Briefing’.
Enforcing Injustice September 21, 2000: The World Bank and the IMF are irredeemable – they must be closed down. Read more – ‘Enforcing Injustice’.
We’re Vulnerable Because We’re Unsustainable September 14, 2000: If Britain is serious about defence, it should invest in renewable energy Read more – ‘We’re Vulnerable Because We’re Unsustainable’.
Vote Conservative for a Federal Superstate September 7, 2000: William Hague’s bold new vision for Britain is to put us in the same position as Mexico Read more – ‘Vote Conservative for a Federal Superstate’.
UK Inc. September 1, 2000: UK Inc. Read more – ‘UK Inc.’.
Does Working with Business Compromise the Environmentalist?: Does Working with Business Compromise the Environmentalist? Read more – ‘Does Working with Business Compromise the Environmentalist?’.
Making Peace With Power August 31, 2000: The United Nations is trying to regain its credibility by fawning to big business Read more – ‘Making Peace With Power’.
Organic Farming Will Feed the World August 24, 2000: Astonishingly, it’s more productive than high-tech agriculture Read more – ‘Organic Farming Will Feed the World’.
I Hope Bush Wins August 16, 2000: The only hope for American democracy is if Nader takes votes from Gore Read more – ‘I Hope Bush Wins’.
Lords of Misrule August 10, 2000: The destruction of the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill by the “new” House of Lords shows that it’s just as bad as the old one Read more – ‘Lords of Misrule’.
Drivers Are Undertaxed August 3, 2000: The British motorist has never had it so good Read more – ‘Drivers Are Undertaxed’.
Close the Roads July 27, 2000: It’s the only logical way forward for Britain’s transport Read more – ‘Close the Roads’.
There Is No Debt July 20, 2000: The Third World “debt” is simply an accounting device Read more – ‘There Is No Debt’.
Is the Pope Gay? July 13, 2000: How else can we explain his virulent campaign against homosexuals? Read more – ‘Is the Pope Gay?’.
Science is Dumbing Down July 6, 2000: We Need a Revolution in our Universities Read more – ‘Science is Dumbing Down’.
Totalitarian Capitalism June 29, 2000: Corporations are seizing the genome, but that’s only the beginning Read more – ‘Totalitarian Capitalism’.
Running the World without a Mandate June 22, 2000: We Need a Global Constitution Read more – ‘Running the World without a Mandate’.
Talks June 14, 2000: London Literature Festival Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 15th July 2008 7.45pm George Monbiot discusses his latest book Bring on the Apocalypse. £9 (concessions 50% off, limited availability) http://www.londonlitfest.com/events/george-monbiot/ Bookseller Retail Awards The Natural History Museum, London 18th September 2008 George Monbiot will be presenting the Green Initiative Award http://www.thebookseller.com/awards.html Owain Glyndwr Festival [...] Read more – ‘Talks’.
Talks June 13, 2000: George Monbiot’s Left Hook Spring / Summer Tour 2011 FEBRUARY 16th COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre Tel: 02476 524524 http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/events/spoken-word-literature/george-monbiots-left-hook MARCH 2nd SHEFFIELD Showroom Tel: 0114 275 7727 http://www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/georgemonbiot 3rd ALNWICK Playhouse Tel: 01665 510785 http://alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/diary_preview.asp?m=3&i=y 4th LONDON Rich Mix Centre Tel: 020 7613 7498 http://www.richmix.org.uk/theatre-george-monibiots-left-hook.htm APRIL 2nd GLASGOW Int. Comedy Festival The Citizens’ Theatre Tel: [...] Read more – ‘Talks’.
No Man’s Land: An Investigative Journey through Kenya and Tanzania Read more – ‘No Man’s Land’.
Choose Life June 9, 2000: Read more – ‘Choose Life’.
Books: About George’s books here. Read more – ‘Books’.
Still Digging June 1, 2000: The 17th Century campaigner Gerrard Winstanley is a hero for the 21st Century Read more – ‘Still Digging’.
God versus Greens May 25, 2000: Environmentalists are foolishly following Prince Charles over the spiritual abyss. Read more – ‘God versus Greens’.
The Most Polluted Place in Europe May 19, 2000: The public health emergency no one has noticed Read more – ‘The Most Polluted Place in Europe’.
The Billion-Dollar Bonus May 18, 2000: We Need a Global Maximum Wage Read more – ‘The Billion-Dollar Bonus’.
No Way to Run a Revolution May 10, 2000: One of Britain’s Most Effective Direct Action Movements Has Lost the Plot Read more – ‘No Way to Run a Revolution’.
A Job, not a Hobby May 4, 2000: Councillors in Britain must be paid for the work they do. Read more – ‘A Job, not a Hobby’.
Chained to the Past April 27, 2000: The thousands of car workers about to be made redundant are the victims of the policies designed to help them. Read more – ‘Chained to the Past’.
We Share the Blame for Zimbabwe April 20, 2000: Britain’s Debt to its People Runs into Billions Read more – ‘We Share the Blame for Zimbabwe’.
The Poor’s Most Deadly Enemy April 13, 2000: The World Bank helps First World countries seize Third World resources Read more – ‘The Poor’s Most Deadly Enemy’.
The Rich Walk Away March 23, 2000: It’s time for a global corporation tax Read more – ‘The Rich Walk Away’.
Modified Truth March 16, 2000: Channel 4 has hired a charlatan to make its science programmes Read more – ‘Modified Truth’.
Now That They Know Who I Am … March 9, 2000: The devil will walk amongst you, with great wrath Read more – ‘Now That They Know Who I Am …’.
Does Blair have a democracy gene? March 2, 2000: The Government claims to be neutral towards GMOs. It isn’t. Read more – ‘Does Blair have a democracy gene?’.
The Architects of Hell February 24, 2000: Early specialisation prevents scientists from understanding the consequences of their work Read more – ‘The Architects of Hell’.
Life in the Balance Sheet February 17, 2000: Corporations in Britain get away with murder Read more – ‘Life in the Balance Sheet’.
The Price of Dissent February 10, 2000: People are being ruined for opposing development Read more – ‘The Price of Dissent’.
Stolen Identities January 29, 2000: There’s a chance of stopping the massive fraud depriving Australia’s Aborigines of their royalties, but will it work? Read more – ‘Stolen Identities’.
Mortal Injustice January 27, 2000: The countries least responsible for global warming will be hit hardest Read more – ‘Mortal Injustice’.
The Great Blob Coalesces January 20, 2000: The massive mergers taking place are a disaster for democracy Read more – ‘The Great Blob Coalesces’.
The Living Dead January 15, 2000: Our failure to prepare for death makes it more frightening Read more – ‘The Living Dead’.
The Homespun Revolution January 6, 2000: The Homespun Revolution Read more – ‘The Homespun Revolution’.
Reservoir of Sleaze December 23, 1999: The British Government is underwriting Turkey’s ethnic cleansing programme. Read more – ‘Reservoir of Sleaze’.
The New Global Masterplan December 16, 1999: The WTO might have failed, but big business has a fallback scheme Read more – ‘The New Global Masterplan’.
Open Government Snaps Shut December 9, 1999: How the Ministry of Agriculture tried to silence me Read more – ‘Open Government Snaps Shut’.
Champion of Corruption November 30, 1999: The World Trade Organisation helps business to dump its costs on other people Read more – ‘Champion of Corruption’.
Short Shrift for the World’s Poor November 25, 1999: Clare Short, the international development secretary, is selling poor countries down the river Read more – ‘Short Shrift for the World’s Poor’.
The First Green Shoots November 18, 1999: At last the British Government is starting to protect the environment Read more – ‘The First Green Shoots’.
Lost in Space November 13, 1999: Space tourism will kill our own planet Read more – ‘Lost in Space’.
Economies of Scale November 11, 1999: The World Trade Organisation makes businesses bigger – and that makes the rest of us smaller Read more – ‘Economies of Scale’.
Criminally Different November 4, 1999: Travelling people are being hounded out of existence Read more – ‘Criminally Different’.
Human Traffic October 28, 1999: Just as predicted, new laws have allowed corporations to seize our genes Read more – ‘Human Traffic’.
The Corporations’ Sod-You Culture October 21, 1999: Big business tries to stop energy taxes Read more – ‘The Corporations’ Sod-You Culture’.
Depraved Debt Collectors October 14, 1999: It’s time to disband the murderous Export Credit Guarantee Department Read more – ‘Depraved Debt Collectors’.
The Pope Spreads AIDS October 7, 1999: The Holy Father is responsible for the deaths of thousands Read more – ‘The Pope Spreads AIDS’.
Cannibal Feast October 2, 1999: By buying second homes all over Britain, the rich are preying on the lives of the poor Read more – ‘Cannibal Feast’.
The Vampires Get the Bloodbank September 30, 1999: Lord Sainsbury’s conflicts of interest should disqualify him from government Read more – ‘The Vampires Get the Bloodbank’.
Death to the Small September 23, 1999: The corrupt Ministry of Agriculture is deliberately wiping small farmers out Read more – ‘Death to the Small’.
A Laughing Soldier with a Razor Blade September 16, 1999: How the West has licensed Indonesia’s reign of terror Read more – ‘A Laughing Soldier with a Razor Blade’.
Goodbye Carmageddon September 15, 1999: The perils and pleasures of ten years without a car. Read more – ‘Goodbye Carmageddon’.
Human Sacrifice September 9, 1999: West Papua, in Indonesia, is being surrended for the sake of geopolitics Read more – ‘Human Sacrifice’.
Move the Capital to Newcastle September 2, 1999: It’s the only way to bridge Britain’s disastrous divisions Read more – ‘Move the Capital to Newcastle’.
Paddle pusher August 28, 1999: Canoes have a low impact on the environment, yet they are more restricted than cars. Read more – ‘Paddle pusher’.
No Politics Please August 26, 1999: How Britain’s advertising rules forbid us to hear the bad news about business Read more – ‘No Politics Please’.
Disruptive Protest is a Civic Duty August 19, 1999: When the law is wrong it must be challenged. That’s progress Read more – ‘Disruptive Protest is a Civic Duty’.
Shut Down the Superstores August 12, 1999: We’ll only break up their monopoly by turning them into farmers’ markets Read more – ‘Shut Down the Superstores’.
A Murderous Conspiracy August 5, 1999: The US government is trying to destroy South Africa’s AIDS prevention programme Read more – ‘A Murderous Conspiracy’.
Meltdown July 29, 1999: Global warming means that flying across the Atlantic is now as unacceptable as child abuse Read more – ‘Meltdown’.
Beating the Agro-industrial Complex July 22, 1999: Citizen power is wresting food production away from ruthless corporations Read more – ‘Beating the Agro-industrial Complex’.
Rigged Trials July 15, 1999: Experimental releases of GM crops are a scientific nonsense Read more – ‘Rigged Trials’.
A Cancer at the Heart of Government July 8, 1999: Britain’s public health policies stop where corporate interests begin. Read more – ‘A Cancer at the Heart of Government’.
Loving the World to Death June 26, 1999: Global warming – caused partly by flights to coral islands – is killing the world’s reefs Read more – ‘Loving the World to Death’.
Drawbridge Society June 24, 1999: The Urban Task Force will keep the poor where they belong Read more – ‘Drawbridge Society’.
Poisoning the Poor June 20, 1999: The poor are dying younger because they are being systematically poisoned Read more – ‘Poisoning the Poor’.
Economic Cleansing June 17, 1999: Wal-Mart’s arrival in Britain will be the final blow for small shops Read more – ‘Economic Cleansing’.
Stirring up Hatred in the Countryside June 10, 1999: The rich and powerful have started a new class war Read more – ‘Stirring up Hatred in the Countryside’.
Feeding the Hunger Machine June 3, 1999: The Nuffield Council has produced the most asinine biotechnology report ever written Read more – ‘Feeding the Hunger Machine’.
We’re Not Materialistic Enough May 29, 1999: It’s time to go back to the land Read more – ‘We’re Not Materialistic Enough’.
Don’t Get Sick! May 27, 1999: The Private Finance Initiative is forcing doctors to work dangerously long hours Read more – ‘Don’t Get Sick!’.
Free Trade Fundamentalists May 13, 1999: The world is being run by a group of fanatics, who’ll destroy anything for the sake of “free” trade Read more – ‘Free Trade Fundamentalists’.
Supporting Racism May 6, 1999: The Government claims to be stamping it out: in truth it is encouraging it Read more – ‘Supporting Racism’.
No Free Lunch May 1, 1999: Duty Free is a subsidy for global warming. It must be stopped. Read more – ‘No Free Lunch’.
Tribal Politics April 29, 1999: The British National Party reinvents itself Read more – ‘Tribal Politics’.
Publish and Be Damned: Britain’s libel laws allow the rich and powerful to silence the excluded Read more – ‘Publish and Be Damned’.
Nato’s Dirty War April 22, 1999: By targeting chemicals factories, Nato is waging war against civilians Read more – ‘Nato’s Dirty War’.
The Great Railway Swindle April 8, 1999: Private enterprise flourishes at public expense Read more – ‘The Great Railway Swindle’.
Protest and Survive March 26, 1999: Britain has started the biggest civil rights clampdown in recent history Read more – ‘Protest and Survive’.
The Severed Thumb March 13, 1999: Hitch-hikers have been driven off the roads Read more – ‘The Severed Thumb’.
Free at last March 11, 1999: We get the right to roam, but a predatory landlord has been chosen to enforce it Read more – ‘Free at last’.
The Hunters And The Hunted March 3, 1999: It’s not just about fox-hunting: we must re-examine all aspects of our involvement with the natural world Read more – ‘The Hunters And The Hunted’.
Idiot Savants February 25, 1999: Some of Britain’s most eminent scientists are engaged in an economic war against the poor Read more – ‘Idiot Savants’.
New Labour, Old Feudalism February 11, 1999: You can stuff your voluntary access agreements: we want the right to roam Read more – ‘New Labour, Old Feudalism’.
Bashing Small Shops January 28, 1999: A proposed new tax will make life even harder for the independent foodstore Read more – ‘Bashing Small Shops’.
Monopoly – the Only Game in Town January 14, 1999: The Office of Fair Trading is giving Britain’s superstores exactly what they want Read more – ‘Monopoly – the Only Game in Town’.
More Broken Promises January 9, 1999: Where is the right to roam the government pledged? Read more – ‘More Broken Promises’.
Overthrowing the Car January 1, 1999: What needs to be done to get the transport system we deserve Read more – ‘Overthrowing the Car’.
Skewed Science December 17, 1998: Scientists are being forced to work for corporations, and against the rest of us Read more – ‘Skewed Science’.
The Human Zoo December 12, 1998: Tourists are becoming involved in slavery Read more – ‘The Human Zoo’.
Pester Power December 4, 1998: Father Christmas has become an enemy of the people, as advertisers exploit parents for all they’re worth Read more – ‘Pester Power’.
Land, Genes and Justice December 1, 1998: Land, Genes and Justice Read more – ‘Land, Genes and Justice’.
Tested by Animals November 23, 1998: Using animal testing for experiments in germline gene therapy is doubly repugnant Read more – ‘Tested by Animals’.
Inequality Before the Law November 19, 1998: The powerful enjoy immunity, while the law treats the powerless ever more harshly Read more – ‘Inequality Before the Law’.
Christmas Comes Every Day November 7, 1998: An absurd and dangerous project threatens Britain’s most important mountain habitat Read more – ‘Christmas Comes Every Day’.
Deregulation Kills November 5, 1998: The Government is letting companies dump their costs on the rest of us Read more – ‘Deregulation Kills’.
Far Left or Far Right? November 1, 1998: Living Marxism’s interesting allegiances Read more – ‘Far Left or Far Right?’.
Slave Labour October 22, 1998: Cutting benefits will undermine society Read more – ‘Slave Labour’.
Breeding Reptiles in the Mind October 10, 1998: Tourism that trades in mythology makes the world a crueller place Read more – ‘Breeding Reptiles in the Mind’.
A Nation of Suckers September 24, 1998: Why do we believe what the superstores tell us? Read more – ‘A Nation of Suckers’.
People With Eyes September 19, 1998: Why the Maasai came to believe that tourists have the evil eye. Read more – ‘People With Eyes’.
New Threats from the Killer Cars September 10, 1998: Traffic pollution might be responsible for the surge in both blindness and lung cancer Read more – ‘New Threats from the Killer Cars’.
Sold Down the River August 27, 1998: 50 per cent of all the new homes in central and inner London are being sold to speculators in the Far East Read more – ‘Sold Down the River’.
Running on MMT August 13, 1998: The Multilateral Agreement on Investments will force governments to poison their citizens Read more – ‘Running on MMT’.
Ghost Towns July 18, 1998: We need stiff sanctions against second home ownership Read more – ‘Ghost Towns’.
Counter-spun June 9, 1998: At last the tide is turning against genetic engineering Read more – ‘Counter-spun’.
Monsanto Sells Hunger June 4, 1998: The biotech company threatens Africa with starvation Read more – ‘Monsanto Sells Hunger’.
Go Home May 23, 1998: BA’s “Go” scheme threatens to make life even worse for the people living near airports Read more – ‘Go Home’.
Shooting the Messenger May 21, 1998: The Health and Safety Executive isn’t working: so instead it tries to silence its critics Read more – ‘Shooting the Messenger’.
Emotional Blackmail May 7, 1998: How disabled people ended up campaigning for a predatory drugs firm Read more – ‘Emotional Blackmail’.
Whingeing Poms April 25, 1998: British tourists are furious that the Dominican Republic can’t provide them with the comforts they expect, but no one cares about the locals Read more – ‘Whingeing Poms’.
The UK’s Nuclear Terrorists April 23, 1998: The British Government is increasing the dangers of nuclear proliferation Read more – ‘The UK’s Nuclear Terrorists’.
A Stealthy Truce April 9, 1998: A new, unnoticed trade agreement will destroy the laws protecting human health and the environment. Read more – ‘A Stealthy Truce’.
Acceptable Cruelty March 26, 1998: Why is it still acceptable to send young children to boarding school? Read more – ‘Acceptable Cruelty’.
Green Grave March 12, 1998: The environment succumbs to Labour’s cynical realpolitik Read more – ‘Green Grave’.
America’s Command Economy March 5, 1998: The US government is trying to ban organic farming – on both sides of the Atlantic Read more – ‘America’s Command Economy’.
Go on, Trespass February 6, 1998: Why are we waiting for an official right to roam, when we can start walking now? Read more – ‘Go on, Trespass’.
The Corporate Dole Queue January 21, 1998: Britain’s corporations are living off state handouts Read more – ‘The Corporate Dole Queue’.
Hard-wired Traffic Jams January 7, 1998: The Government’s transport policies are being destroyed by its housebuilding plans Read more – ‘Hard-wired Traffic Jams’.
Protecting the Countryside Means Defending the Poor January 1, 1998: The Government’s plans for coping with greenfield housing demand are misconceived Read more – ‘Protecting the Countryside Means Defending the Poor’.
A War Against the Poor: New housing plans are shutting the poor out of the South-East of England Read more – ‘A War Against the Poor’.
Cuckoos in the Nest: The corporate capture of the National Health Service means that it can only shrink, not grow. Read more – ‘Cuckoos in the Nest’.
Secrets or Lies?: The Department of Trade and Industry is misleading us about the Multilateral Agreement on Investment. Read more – ‘Secrets or Lies?’.
Dinosaur Foresters: The Timber Trade Federation is trying to turn back the clock on forest protection Read more – ‘Dinosaur Foresters’.
The Revolution Has Been Televised December 18, 1997: Channel 4′s Against Nature series turns out to have been made by an obscure and cranky sect Read more – ‘The Revolution Has Been Televised’.
The Monsanto Monster December 15, 1997: One corporation’s attempt to take over the world Read more – ‘The Monsanto Monster’.
Crimes Against Nature November 26, 1997: A new Channel 4 series would be laughable, had it not been given three hours of prime time TV. Read more – ‘Crimes Against Nature’.
Government by Business November 12, 1997: The new Regional Development Agencies have no democratic legitimacy Read more – ‘Government by Business’.
Building on Sand October 29, 1997: Hong Kong’s financial difficulties are partly due to land speculation. Britain has the same unhealthy patterns Read more – ‘Building on Sand’.
A Tax on Information October 1, 1997: Government agencies are making us pay throught the nose for our right to know Read more – ‘A Tax on Information’.
Social Engineering September 17, 1997: Watch out for Monsanto – this obscure company is trying to take over the foodchain Read more – ‘Social Engineering’.
Silencing Dissent August 21, 1997: Big companies are using the courts to stifle their critics Read more – ‘Silencing Dissent’.
Social Solvents August 17, 1997: The superstores are dumping their costs on all of us Read more – ‘Social Solvents’.
Green Sell-Outs August 6, 1997: Conservation is becoming one of the greatest threats to the global environment. Read more – ‘Green Sell-Outs’.
Roll of Dishonour July 29, 1997: An appointed House of Lords is just as bad as an hereditary one Read more – ‘Roll of Dishonour’.
Thrown Off The Scent July 16, 1997: We’ve been duped by the hunting lobby Read more – ‘Thrown Off The Scent’.
Ditch the Dome June 12, 1997: It’s a monumental folly Read more – ‘Ditch the Dome’.
A Beautiful Fraud May 27, 1997: Cider with Rosie celebrates a past that never existed Read more – ‘A Beautiful Fraud’.
Priced Out April 29, 1997: Charging for access to our national monuments reduces the poor to trespassers in their own nation Read more – ‘Priced Out’.
Making Government Redundant April 15, 1997: A charter for the corporate takeover of the earth is being negotiated by Northern governments, and no one even knows Read more – ‘Making Government Redundant’.
Embodied Energy April 1, 1997: Why can’t the ecological impact of every new construction be considered as carefully as that of Oxford’s Abraham Building? Read more – ‘Embodied Energy’.
Stealing from the Poor March 18, 1997: The superstores are bigger criminals than the shoplifters Read more – ‘Stealing from the Poor’.
How Farming Has Been Loved to Death March 6, 1997: Reforming farm subsidies won’t do any good – we must scrap them Read more – ‘How Farming Has Been Loved to Death’.
Multi-issue Politics February 21, 1997: The direct action movement is giving rise to a new and thrilling politics of empowerment Read more – ‘Multi-issue Politics’.
The Baby Superstore February 18, 1997: Gene therapy could enable the rich to buy their way out of society Read more – ‘The Baby Superstore’.
Enemy of the Earth February 1, 1997: John Gummer presides over the Government’s starkest conflict of interest Read more – ‘Enemy of the Earth’.
Geriatric Politics January 28, 1997: The main political parties have little to offer young people Read more – ‘Geriatric Politics’.
Green-wellies time for Blair and Co. January 14, 1997: Read more – ‘Green-wellies time for Blair and Co.’.
The Story of the Land January 1, 1997: We need land reform in England just as much as in Scotland Read more – ‘The Story of the Land’.
Home not Domes!: Read more – ‘Home not Domes!’.
Gridlock!: London’s transport problem could soon bring the capital to a halt Read more – ‘Gridlock!’.
Science with Scruples: Science with Scruples Read more – ‘Science with Scruples’.
Warm Words, but no Action: 30,000 old people are dying of cold each year, and the Government does nothing Read more – ‘Warm Words, but no Action’.
Lagging Behind December 24, 1996: The thousands of extra deaths each winter are just one symptom of a massive national housing crisis Read more – ‘Lagging Behind’.
We’re All Damned November 19, 1996: The Bible says homosexuality’s an abomination. But estate agents and food manufacturers are in even bigger trouble. Read more – ‘We’re All Damned’.
Breaking the Foodchain November 5, 1996: Tesco is going organic, but this might not be good news Read more – ‘Breaking the Foodchain’.
Britain’s Ethnic Cleansing October 10, 1996: Gypsy culture is being systematically eliminated through a forced assimilation programme Read more – ‘Britain’s Ethnic Cleansing’.
Defective Inspectors August 29, 1996: As the security services seek to justify their existence, harmless activists are being treated as terrorists Read more – ‘Defective Inspectors’.
Crossing the Species Barrier August 24, 1996: We desperately need a public debate about xenotransplantation Read more – ‘Crossing the Species Barrier’.
Crossing the Species Barrier August 22, 1996: We desperately need a public debate about xenotransplantation Read more – ‘Crossing the Species Barrier’.
A Seedy Business August 15, 1996: Old plant varieties have been criminalised by a series of draconian laws intended to protect big corporations Read more – ‘A Seedy Business’.
Hawks and Doves July 30, 1996: Four remarkable women are challenging the most powerful forces in the land Read more – ‘Hawks and Doves’.
Theft Is Property July 18, 1996: If MPs really want to repeal the statute of limitations, they’ll find themselves in deeper water than they think Read more – ‘Theft Is Property’.
Hunting the Beast July 9, 1996: I track down the police torturer who had me beaten up in 1989 Read more – ‘Hunting the Beast’.
Decisions For Sale July 2, 1996: Developers have discovered devious ways of buying planning permission Read more – ‘Decisions For Sale’.
Why the Police Provoke Crowds June 20, 1996: The police seem to want as much trouble as they can get. Read more – ‘Why the Police Provoke Crowds’.
Driven Off the Roads May 15, 1996: One in every 15 British children will be injured or killed by a vehicle before they reach 16 Read more – ‘Driven Off the Roads’.
Starting Over May 8, 1996: Britain’s direct action movements have become a force for cultural and even economic renewal Read more – ‘Starting Over’.
The Mailed Fist of the Free Market May 2, 1996: Superstores are destroying the local economy Read more – ‘The Mailed Fist of the Free Market’.
Publish and Be Damned April 29, 1996: Britain’s libel laws allow the rich and powerful to silence the excluded Read more – ‘Publish and Be Damned’.
Communist Pigs vs Capitalist Pigs April 2, 1996: Only by killing all of Haiti’s pigs could the US force its people to abandon their self-sufficiency Read more – ‘Communist Pigs vs Capitalist Pigs’.
Mad Farm Disease March 22, 1996: BSE is just one symptom of the insanity governing British agricultural policy Read more – ‘Mad Farm Disease’.
You don’t give us the Earth, we’ll take it. January 11, 1996: The direct action movement is putting the passion back into politics Read more – ‘You don’t give us the Earth, we’ll take it.’.
Grubbing Out the Past January 10, 1996: Britain’s archaeology is being obliterated – often with the help of archaeologists – yet hardly anyone seems to care Read more – ‘Grubbing Out the Past’.
Seize It Back January 1, 1996: Many of the world’s most pressing problems arise from the enclosure of land. Read more – ‘Seize It Back’.
We Aren’t Robots: The extraordinary work of the neurobiologist Antonio Damasio shows that wisdom is inextricable from emotion Read more – ‘We Aren’t Robots’.
It’s Happening December 14, 1995: Just as we tried to ignore Germany’s preparations for war, now we refuse to acknowledge the impending global catastrophe Read more – ‘It’s Happening’.
Blind Faith And Science December 5, 1995: Genetic engineering will transfer power from the poor to the rich Read more – ‘Blind Faith And Science’.
The Land Where We Belong December 1, 1995: Land use in Britain will always work against us, until we demand control over the decisions which govern it Read more – ‘The Land Where We Belong’.
Greens Must Be Whiter Than White October 5, 1995: We’re in danger of succumbing to the cynical politics of advertising Read more – ‘Greens Must Be Whiter Than White’.
Whose Nation, Whose Trust? September 27, 1995: The National Trust must lose its attachment to aristocratic values Read more – ‘Whose Nation, Whose Trust?’.
Resign, you Prince of Darkness September 18, 1995: The Duke of Edinburgh, currently president of the WWF, is an environmental disaster area Read more – ‘Resign, you Prince of Darkness’.
The Bulldozer of State September 1, 1995: The decision to build a road takes place before the public inquiry begins Read more – ‘The Bulldozer of State’.
The Collapsing Tower of Babel August 24, 1995: Language barriers are good, not bad, and their loss is a disaster for hundreds of millions of people Read more – ‘The Collapsing Tower of Babel’.
Beloved Country July 19, 1995: South Africa has embarked on a brave and hazardous land reform programme Read more – ‘Beloved Country’.
Get Off My Planet June 19, 1995: Britain’s landlords are trespassing against our right to enjoy the countryside Read more – ‘Get Off My Planet’.
The Vain Pursuit of the Exotic June 8, 1995: Tourism extracts the differences between ourselves and other people Read more – ‘The Vain Pursuit of the Exotic’.
Britain’s Cultural Cleansing May 15, 1995: Our treatment of gypsies and travellers reveals Little England at its worst: mean-spirited, vindictive and narrow-minded. Read more – ‘Britain’s Cultural Cleansing’.
Inheriting The Wind April 15, 1995: Review of Slide Mountain, or The Folly of Owning Nature, by Theodore Steinberg Read more – ‘Inheriting The Wind’.
The Shrinking of Science March 22, 1995: Reductionism is making science ever less relevant to our lives. Read more – ‘The Shrinking of Science’.
A Land Reform Manifesto February 22, 1995: A new campaign is born Read more – ‘A Land Reform Manifesto’.
The Jaws of Victory January 14, 1995: Review of: The River Stops Here: How One Man’s Battle to Save His Valley Changed the Fate of California. Ted Simon, Random House, New York. Read more – ‘The Jaws of Victory’.
Monotonous Monopoly January 1, 1995: The superstores are changing the world to suit themselves Read more – ‘Monotonous Monopoly’.
The Church Must Take Sides: Britain needs a liberation theology movement Read more – ‘The Church Must Take Sides’.
If Not Now, When?: There are no excuses for not joining the protest against the Newbury bypass Read more – ‘If Not Now, When?’.
Dispossessed without trace: The Brazilian press and political system is ignoring a wholesale theft of land and the murder of its people Read more – ‘Dispossessed without trace’.
Toxic Shock: The Government’s official position is that we should pour our hazardous waste down the drain. Read more – ‘Toxic Shock’.
Murder in the Amazon: Nearly all the mahogany leaving Brazil has been taken, illegally, from protected reserves Read more – ‘Murder in the Amazon’.
Subversive Genius December 7, 1994: Roads protesters are bringing art and necessity back together, sowing the seeds of cultural renewal Read more – ‘Subversive Genius’.
The Scattering of the Dead November 23, 1994: A disastrous project funded by the Canadian Government is destituting an African people Read more – ‘The Scattering of the Dead’.
The Maasai and the Mercedes Men November 19, 1994: A fraudulent privatisation project is reducing the Maasai to little more than tourist dancers Read more – ‘The Maasai and the Mercedes Men’.
Back to 1662 October 26, 1994: The Government’s repressive new laws contain eerie similarities to statutes passed hundreds of years ago Read more – ‘Back to 1662’.
A Private Order Called Public Order August 5, 1994: Environmentalism is at the vanguard of Britain’s movements for political change Read more – ‘A Private Order Called Public Order’.
Moses in the Wilderness July 1, 1994: One man’s story might hold the key to the survival of the Maasai Read more – ‘Moses in the Wilderness’.
Keepers of the Artificial Wilderness: In East Africa, conservationists are creating a wilderness out of inhabited lands, then punishing the people they have dispossessed Read more – ‘Keepers of the Artificial Wilderness’.
The Astromancer June 18, 1994: Did Ledumen, the celebrated Samburu prophet, know I was coming to visit him three months before I decided to do so? Read more – ‘The Astromancer’.
Wishful Thinking June 4, 1994: Environmentalism is yet to inspire a great novel Read more – ‘Wishful Thinking’.
Fire in a Box June 2, 1994: Britain’s protest movements have emerged in response to the enclosure of the land, the mind and political power. They are seeking to recover the freedom all of us have lost Read more – ‘Fire in a Box’.
Hero or Villain? March 18, 1994: Richard Leakey’s reappointment as head of the Kenya Wildlife Service is a disaster for Kenya’s nomads Read more – ‘Hero or Villain?’.
Collateral Damage: Local people are the real victims of the turf war between the conservation authorities in Kenya Read more – ‘Collateral Damage’.
The Tragedy of Enclosure January 1, 1994: The “Tragedy of the Commons” is one of the modern world’s most dangerous myths. Read more – ‘The Tragedy of Enclosure’.
The Smith and the Devil: Why are the same myths associated with blacksmiths all over the world? Read more – ‘The Smith and the Devil’.
Conservation without Miracles January 31, 1992: A peasant farmers’ project in the western Amazon might hold the key to protecting the forests Read more – ‘Conservation without Miracles’.
Death in Your Living Room January 1, 1992: The only people who can prevent the invasion of Indian reserves in Brazil and British and American consumers Read more – ‘Death in Your Living Room’.
Your Round January 1, 1990: Why doesn’t Guinness stop fighting us and help us to turn its land into something worthwhile? Read more – ‘Your Round’.
A Pox on the Planet: Golf course development is becoming one of the major threats to the environment and human rights Read more – ‘A Pox on the Planet’.
Charity Begins at Home: Self-serving relief agencies are doing nothing to build up developing countries’ own capacity to respond Read more – ‘Charity Begins at Home’.
Dirty Dealings: A disastrous conflict of interest ensures that the government won’t stop oil pollution Read more – ‘Dirty Dealings’.
Too Many Chiefs, Not Enough Indians: A disastrous military project in the northern Amazon will destroy some of the most pristine forests on earth. Read more – ‘Too Many Chiefs, Not Enough Indians’.
Trading in Human Lives: Trading in Human Lives Read more – ‘Trading in Human Lives’.

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