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Cap•i•tal•ism ˈkapədlˌizəm/ noun “an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.” It is quite possible that we are experiencing the point in history wherein ignorance has reached critical mass. Personal accountability is at an …

What a state we have come to.  The government, in furtherance of a manifesto promise is seeking to reduce, with the long term aim of eliminating, Working Tax Credits. These are effectively subsidies paid to workers, who are not paid sufficient by their employers.  They were invented by Gordon Brown.  …

One of the odd things about political discussion in Scotland is our attitude to the EU. During the Referendum it was accepted by both sides that it would be some sort of disaster if an independent Scotland were not to retain membership of the EU. There was therefore lots of …

Cameron's EU renegotiation demands are timid and ineffectual.

Freedom in an age when people believe anything.

Free people everywhere must oppose Alexander Lukashenka.

Politicians must not act rashly when making decisions on migrant policy.

Ozi: Voice of the Forest leunt voor zijn plot ook zwaar op de benarde situatie van orang-oetans. In de film wordt geen melding gemaakt van projecten zoals bijvoorbeeld de Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation, die helpt bij het behoud van de natuurlijke habitats van orang-oetans. Dit is echter nog …

For an archetypal example of how not to do business against today’s backdrop of tough economic conditions, inflation, a cost of living crisis, and polarised political discourse, look no further than Ben & Jerry’s. They appeared to have everything planned out for them on paper. Their high-priced ice cream items …

Hollywood stars owe us the truth. There has been a fusing in recent years of fiction and non-fiction. Much of the content coming out of Hollywood these days is fictional at first glance, but with an underlying message which pertains to be true and is designed to be taken seriously. …

The opulent lifestyle is something that Leonardo DiCaprio adores, even if it results in a significant amount of carbon emissions. There was a time when he travelled 8,000 miles to New York from the Cannes Film Festival in order to receive an award for environmental protection. DiCaprio appears to be …

A member of the European Parliament has described the EU’s decision to delay a key piece of green legislation as a mistake, calling it “a step backward in the fight against climate change”. Virginijus Sinkevičius, an MEP from Lithuania, was talking about the EU Deforestation Regulation, a sweeping new set …

Touha po senzačních titulcích se dotýká i prominentních klimatických aktivistů, kteří se tak brání zapojení do smysluplné činnosti na podporu praktických, environmentálně šetrných opatření. Je třeba překročit extrémní okraje environmentalismu, abychom pochopili skutečné riziko, že si jej přivlastní egoismus. Například Leonardo DiCaprio prostřednictvím své produkční společnosti Appian Way natočil ekologický …

In de afgelopen jaren is 93% van de palmolie, die Europa binnenkomt, als duurzaam gecertificeerd dankzij een duurzaamheidscampagne in de Zuidoost-Aziatische landen, die deze olie produceren. Dit heeft belangrijke positieve gevolgen voor de natuur. Volgens data van Global Forest Watch is in Maleisië, een belangrijke palmolieproducent, het ‘primaire bosverlies’ de afgelopen jaren aanzienlijk afgenomen. …