(How) are we engaging with climate change?
A 2021 survey across ten countries (involving 10 000 participants aged 16-25) led by Bath University revealed that 60 per cent of the young people approached felt worried/extremely worried about…
Don’t mention the climate!
At every COP meeting, the UK government has not missed the opportunity to commit to new climate targets; however, it’s actions suggest it was just for show. Since COP26, the…
Throwing Tomatoes: is shock-value worth it?
How does one gauge the effectiveness of activism? On Saturday 15th October two Just Stop Oil activists made international news in London’s National Gallery for throwing two cans of tomato…
The Soup Saga of Just Stop Oil and Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers is not the only artwork that has faced the consequences of climate change this year. Earlier this year the Mona Lisa had custard splattered over her,…
Just Stop Oil – Radical, disrepectful protests get the job done
The question of what makes an effective protest and what is simply detracting from the message has been raised again by two by Just Stop Oil supporters. They climbed up…
Gordon Aikman Reclaimed: Was it worth it?
This article was originally submitted on the 26th March The Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre was occupied by students from the Staff-Student Solidarity Network Edinburgh, Youth In Resistance Edinburgh, and the…
Youth Climate protestors take over Main Library
Shortly before 2pm on Thursday, several dozen activists of the Youth Climate Swarm and People & Planet environmentalist groups occupied the entrance of the Main Library in protest of perceived…
In and Outside of COP26: Indigenous Movement Assembly
Indigenous people have been at the forefront of climate movements for centuries, yet their voices still often remain unheard in major climate negotiations. Indigenous peoples from all over the world…
