Environment

  • A love for planet is growing

    The environmental movement has a long, continuous presence but in precious few countries. The isolation some feel in the eco-chambers of political activism is telling in parts of the world where industry still reigns supreme.

    If there isn’t a large local network of support, there isn’t much of a fight to put on.

    This is changing. However, it depends on people’s approach to the issues that matters. In China, for instance, a large ecological movement is said to be gaining ground. It involves a close consideration for nature as it juxtaposes on feelings of health and normality.

    The outcome of indigenous, native concerns for the planet is yet to be truly clarified.

    It’s unlikely it will take on the appearance of protests and social disobedience. This doesn’t fit with the other concerns people have, such as how we relate to each other. It also isn’t seen to produce agreement, or the results many more efficient bureaucrats are striving for right now.

  • Miliband touts wind transition

    Ed Miliband MP (Doncaster North/Labour), Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, has lauded the green technology revolution as it reaches a new milestone in the UK.

    He posted on X to mark a move from gas to wind power as the largest source of electricity. It comes in step with massive investment in renewable’s to meet net zero targets.

  • UK Jews leap forward into an eco future

    It comes hand in hand for the major religions held to and practiced in the West to think of the environment. All of the three major faith traditions we have hold to a strong doctrinal tradition over our prehistory in terms of a concept of creation

    It also makes sense to sympathise with nature and to see good – and potential – in all of it. It extends to times of crisis where ecological collapse, changes in climate, and endangerment of life sets in and intervention is needed.

    The driving force behind EcoJudaism, for instance, is along the lines of having these concerns play a practical part in the practice of the Jewish faith. The organisation sets its store in life and practice, for example through its synagogue outreach initiative.

    It seeks to reward innovations in physical places of worship and observance. The background and experience levels of those involved tells in the success they’ve found in finding places to make sure their good ideas make a real difference.

  • Is a green future close?

    Ed Miliband MP (Doncaster North/Labour) has said green energy production on a large scale in the UK is possible by 2030. It raises hopes of lower prices, and less reliance on other states.

    As the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, he needs to be the optimist. It’s the public who have to wait, and the prospect of such a development at such a speed feels out of reach.