Awakening to a new economics
An absolutely basic response to climate change ought to be to commit to not making it worse, right? Apparently not: plenty of countries still subsidise fossil fuels. The oil giants … Continue reading Book review: Badvertising, by Andrew Simms & Leo Murray
Bill McKibben is one of the most influential activists in the climate movement, a prolific writer, and a Christian. His latest book is “as much memoir as I’m likely to … Continue reading The Flag, the Cross and the Station Wagon, by Bill McKibben
Many a parent has stood in the doorway of a child’s bedroom and wondered how it came to this. Toys spilling from boxes, drawers. Components of this mixed with elements … Continue reading How many toys do children need?
I often listen to podcasts while I’m walking down to my town centre workspace, or when out and about on errands. Although I’m careful with them and I try to … Continue reading What sustainable electronics might look like
Catherine Masterman considers the plastic habits of children’s craft. As a mum of two girls, my house has been bombarded over the years by single use plastic in the name … Continue reading Are we normalising plastic pollution in the name of children’s creativity?
Tim Cooper, Emeritus Professor of Sustainable Design and Consumption at Nottingham Trent University, discussed sustainable fashion in this talk for Green Christian. Fashion is an industry with stark ethical questions … Continue reading Talk: Faith in fashion
“What does that mean?” my daughter asked when she saw me reading Ailton Krenak’s book, titled ‘Life is not useful.’ It’s a striking phrase from an unusual author. Ailton Krenak … Continue reading Life is not useful
Strahan Coleman on consumerism and the simplicity of beholding. Strahan writes Commoners Communion, and is the author of the new book Beholding. I’ve been chronically sick for years, a decade actually, and … Continue reading How I quit consumerism (and rediscovered God)
Joy in Enough 