Author: monbiot

A Shock to the System

A new form of marine mass destruction is outrageously being justified by the EU and its member states in the name of “scientific research”.

Consumerism has broken its promise. Perhaps now we can begin to reconnect.

How to eradicate grey squirrels without firing a shot – an astonishing tale of ecological restoration.

With the sudden collapse of the neoliberal consensus, it’s time to ditch tactical voting and start choosing what we want.

The government has torpedoed its promised community energy revolution – to the benefit of big business.

As an astonishing scandal in Canada shows, journalists who should be challenging power work instead on its behalf.

Why, in this age of freedom, are we so confined? And what can we do to reclaim our lives?

Why will no one answer the obvious, massive question about TTIP?

The astonishing story of how whales keep the oceans alive – and alter the composition of the atmosphere.

How our governments’ crashing contradictions destroy their climate policies.

I describe the grotesque injustice of European farm subsidies – to an audience of farmers.

Children are being airbrushed from our towns and cities. No wonder they stay indoors.

Discussing the corruption of politics with Russell Brand on the Trews.

How my friend’s grandfather went rogue – my second winter’s tale for the festive season.

A winter’s tale that won’t put you off your dinner. Much.

Every child should visit an abattoir. If you disagree, ask yourself why.

The interactions between wildlife and the physical planet are more complex and fascinating than we could ever have imagined.

We are pre-tuned to the natural world; wired to respond to nature.

The great political question of our age is what to do about corporate power. It’s time we answered it.

It’s time to bring the Highland Spring south, and, like Scotland, introduce democracy to this quasi-feudal nation.