Without Mercy
Why do the mass killers of the fossil fuel industry walk free while the heroes trying to stop them are imprisoned?
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 1st October 2024
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Cod Science
An astonishing thing is happening at sea, but the government, backed by an entire “scientific” discipline, seems determined to stifle it.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 27th September 2024
Soaked
The bodies meant to protect us from floods are unaccountable, self-serving and feudal in character. No wonder they keep failing.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 18th September 2024
Perceptionware
How to create an appearance of progress while doing nothing.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 12th September 2024
Let’s talk about perceptionware. Perceptionware is technology whose main purpose is to create an impression of action. Whether it will ever work at scale is less important, in some cases entirely beside the point. If it reassures the public and persuades government not to regulate damaging industries, that’s mission accomplished.
The Past Is Orange
The weird, uncanny consistencies of far right politics.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 6th September 2024
Nationalise Us
It’s ridiculous that governments leave it to people like me to communicate the need for environmental action.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 28th August 2024
The Shock of the New
The livestock industry is furiously lobbying to shut down alternatives, and tame politicians are giving it what it wants.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 22nd August 2024
Stir Crazy
Why are peaceful protesters getting longer sentences than violent rioters?
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 14th August 2024
A functioning society depends on equality before the law. If crimes are not treated equally and dispassionately by the justice system, we lose trust in democracy and each other. But as sentences begin to be passed on racists who rioted earlier this month, we see once again a blatantly unequal application of the law.
The Instigators
For 14 years, the Conservatives and their friends in the media whipped up racism and Islamophobia. These riots are the result.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 6th August 2024
Minority Rule
Tax the billionaires or their oppressive power will only grow.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 31st July 2024