June 17, 2013 – 10:26 am by pregelous
Can you assist with any leads or tips on what to read up on FEc?
June 13, 2013 – 5:14 pm by Symon
A number of NGOs, faith groups and campaigners have organised demonstrations and other events in the run-up to the G8 summit in Northern Ireland. Some demonstrators are calling on the G8 to take particular actions on issues such as poverty, tax avoidance and climate change. Others are challenging the power of the G8 and its [...]
June 11, 2013 – 4:48 pm by Sally Cooke
Thanks Chris, useful post. I admire your restraint (Not sure if this will appear in the right place – when I log in, I get an administrator screen for some reason ….)
June 10, 2013 – 10:39 am by JeremiahJosey
Here’s a blog I made recently about the something I read about shale oil. http://jeremiahjosey.wordpress.com/2013/06/01/is-the-us-oil-sector-in-denial/
June 10, 2013 – 10:38 am by edwina
I am interested in the article about the sustainability of the clothing industry. As a textile student it is an area that I have researched and am considering writing an article as part of my final Report for my BA. I am using natural dyes generated from the trees and plants from the forest I [...]
June 6, 2013 – 3:23 pm by AlickM
Tagged credit, international currency, national currencies, tokens
National currencies are devaluing against natural resources as governments spend more than they raise in taxation. This makes people nervous about their wealth, and the resulting recession is hitting the poorest hardest. An international currency that could not be minted or printed by governments and that had a constant value in human terms would get round these problems. Hence [...]
June 5, 2013 – 12:54 pm by Chris W
Tagged Energy Bill, energy policy, QPSW
On Tuesday afternoon, an amendment to the Government’s Energy Bill to cut Britain’s power sector carbon emissions by 2030 was defeated by just 23 votes. After months of political bargaining between the Coalition parties, a majority of MPs followed the Government’s line to reject a proposal to set the target within the next year. The [...]
May 30, 2013 – 3:41 pm by Symon
Half a million people in the UK do not have enough food, following the latest swathe of welfare cuts earlier this year. That’s the conclusion of a new report published today. The number is higher than previously thought. The report, Walking the Breadline, has been released by Church Action on Poverty (who are partners of [...]
May 28, 2013 – 5:32 pm by Symon
Issue 3 of Earth & Economy is now out! It’s a chance to explore issues of faith, money, justice and sustainability. Every issue is free, so please click to sign up for a paper copy or an email version. There are three issues per year. Alternatively, you can read the articles from the latest issue here on [...]
May 28, 2013 – 5:19 pm by Symon
In article for the latest issue of Earth & Economy, Symon Hill reports on Quaker responses to social security cuts. Quakers are seeking to stand alongside millions of people hit hard by the latest swathe of benefit cuts. Church Action on Poverty (CAP) said that the beginning of April marked a “day of shame” for [...]
