Fossil Fuels
Protestors oppose TED Talks’ platforming of oil bosses
No planet B — Demonstrators gathered outside the Barbican to call out the non-profit over its decision to invite representatives of fossil fuel companies to speak at its summit.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The communities living in the shadow of the coal industry
Sobering reality — Dan Wilton has travelled across nine European countries capturing the scars on the environment and the consequences for those who live near mines and coal power plants.
Written by: Bea Tridimas
Why we staged a fake Stonehenge drilling exhibit
BP must fall — Activist group BP or not BP? are calling on the British Museum to cut its ties with fossil fuel companies.
Written by: Francesca Willow
Universities are failing students on the climate crisis
Divestment now — Rather than syphoning off students’ exorbitant fees to fossil fuels and arms companies, universities have a duty to set an example, writes NUS Vice President Hillary Gyebi-Ababio.
Written by: Hillary Gyebi-Ababio
Extinction Rebellion: why we occupied a Shell gas rig
Drilling is killing — This week three Scottish activists climbed aboard a rig in Dundee harbour to highlight the country’s continued dependence on planet-killing fossil fuels. Here, they explain the critical reasons why they did it.
Written by: Extinction Rebellion Scotland
Our local councils are fuelling the fire of climate change
From Where I Stand — Across the United Kingdom, local authorities are risking the public's cash, pensions and futures on dirty fossil fuel investments.
Written by: Mika Minio-Paluello // Sarah Shoraka
Five things you should know about fossil fuel divestment
Put the brakes on climate change — As the London Assembly made a historic vote to divest from fossil fuels, here’s what you need to know about the global divestment movement.
Written by: Alex King