According to Positive News, the forest dwelling indigenous people in Indonesia may soon have the legal rights to control those forests. This means they would be private property, and the government would cease to have control over them as a national resource. That means the Indonesian government couldn’t sell them to logging companies. It does … Continue reading
Do any of you live in or near London? Failing that, do you fancy heading over to the Big Smoke for a brilliant slice of theatre on the 29th May? My best friend is the producer of Black Messiah; a brand new play about the black civil rights movement in America during the Seventies. Focusing on … Continue reading
I’ve been on quite a few protests and marches, but today was my first time with a counter march. It was also the first time the police have been on ‘my side’ of the protest! Let’s back up a bit and explain. Today is Saint George’s day, so happy Saint George’s day everyone! There’s a … Continue reading
I wonder whether you read my post about the Earth Charter? If you have, then thanks, and if you haven’t, well it’s basically a set of principles suggested for a peaceful, just and ultimately sustainable global society. It was published in 2000 after a very lengthy and diverse collaboration that was sparked by Rio 1992. It’s an … Continue reading
The South American country Bolivia is giving the Earth rights equal to those attributed to humans. Backed by politicians and environmental organisations, this radical milestone in law is set to trigger huge conservation efforts. The indigenous culture of the country sees the planet Earth as a living entity, a deity called Pachamama – which is … Continue reading
Earth Baby 