What Makes Us Human
The extraordinary, under-recognised aspects of human nature
Podcast of George Monbiot’s discussion with Jeremy Vine, Radio 2, 2nd March 2018
Articles from George Monbiot
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Aquamancy
How natural flood management could save homes and lives downstream
Video of George Monbiot’s testimony to the parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee, 3rd February 2016.
The Utter Weirdness of the British Countryside
And why rewilding makes sense here
Video of a talk by George Monbiot, hosted by the Sustainable Earth Institute at Plymouth University and the Network of Wellbeing, 15th January 2016.
Unprostrated
I have prostate cancer, but I’m happy. Here’s how.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 14th March 2018
It came, as these things often do, like a gunshot on a quiet street: shocking and disorienting. In early December, my urine turned brown. The following day I felt feverish and found it hard to pee. I soon realised I had a urinary tract infection. It was unpleasant, but seemed to be no big deal. Now I know that it might have saved my life.
Unprostated
I have prostate cancer, but I’m happy. Here’s how.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 14th March 2018
It came, as these things often do, like a gunshot on a quiet street: shocking and disorienting. In early December, my urine turned brown. The following day I felt feverish and found it hard to pee. I soon realised I had a urinary tract infection. It was unpleasant, but seemed to be no big deal. Now I know that it might have saved my life.
Contrary to Reason
Stephen Pinker claims to champion Enlightenment values. But his latest book is an affront to them
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 7th March 2018
Contrary to Reason
Stephen Pinker claims to champion Enlightenment values. But his latest book is an affront to them
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 7th March 2018
Parklife
Our national parks are ecological deserts, run for the benefit of a tiny minority. It’s time we reclaimed them.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 28th February 2018
Parklife
Our national parks are ecological deserts, run for the benefit of a tiny minority. It’s time we reclaimed them.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 28th February 2018
Commonhealth
A remarkable experiment suggests that emergency admissions to hospital can be reduced by tackling loneliness
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 21 February 2018