We need system change to stop climate change
By Chris Clough The world’s eyes will be fixed on the COP26 governmental conference on climate change in Glasgow from […]
COP26 won’t avert climate catastrophe
Only a rapid and radical economic transformation can save us from climate disaster.
The global climate strike movement is asking the wrong people for change
On November 29, millions of young people again took to the streets. The date for the “global climate strike” was
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Global Climate Strike: a millions-strong start
Worldwide, millions took to the streets on September 20, the first of the two planned climate general strikes.
Overthrow Capitalism – Save the World
Green taxes and individual lifestyle changes shift the burden onto consumers, making workers and the poor pay for climate change, while subsidising big business which creates it. Foodbanks and poundshops do not provide green options. Make the polluters pay, not their involuntary consumers.
An energy revolution requires a social revolution
The climate disaster is already here for the millions across the world fleeing floods, fires and desertification. But now we have been given a deadline: in October 2018, UN scientists warned we have less than 12 years to keep global warming below 1.5C, the Paris Agreement’s goal, or face catastrophic, runaway climate change
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Huge turnout for Leeds climate protest
The march was led by school students, followed by young and older people. At its biggest march was around 8-10,000 people. We filled the whole of Briggate whilst waiting to set off on to the Headrow.
Liverpool rises against climate catastrophe
Surrounded by lollipop placards brandishing “system change not climate change!” slogans, we joined the forefront of the march lapping the city centre retail quarters, passing out leaflets along the way. Quotes such as “it’s my future” stood out to me in the fervor of the marching protesters, taking action simultaneously with other cities across the world in a stand against climate change, capitalism and corporate ecocide.
Youth strike for climate action
In February tens of thousands of young people showed the way forward in the fight against climate change by walking out of their schools and protesting.
Thousands join Youth Strike 4 Climate
School students lead the way in the fight for system change not climate change