How livestock grazing is benefiting the planet Letters: Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article about the damage caused by organic, pasture-fed beef and lamb The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022
Welcome to the freeport, where turbocapitalism tramples over British democracy From Teesside to Plymouth, these ‘special economic zones’ are shrouded in secrecy – and only benefit big business, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022
Britain faces crisis upon crisis, and our leaders are absent. This is how a country falls apart Inflation, energy bills and stagnant wages could mean destitution for millions. But Conservative ideology forbids offering answers, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022
Ignore the culture warriors – low traffic neighbourhoods don’t close streets, they liberate them Some drivers are so enraged they’ve resorted to violence in my home town of Oxford, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022
The ‘sadmin’ after my mother’s death was hard enough – then I encountered Vodafone After months of calls, hostility, and a referral to a debt collectors, the phone company cancelled my late mother’s contract. I will not watch this happen to others, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022
Our planet will not be saved by individual actions Letters: I never thought we would just talk for 40 years and do nothing, says Lyn Howard. And Andrew Harrison decries leaving important climate issues to toothless treaties The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022
This heatwave has eviscerated the idea that small changes can tackle extreme weather Dangerous heat will become the norm, even in the UK. Systems need to urgently change – and the silence needs to be broken, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022
We need a practical handbook to build a bottom-up democracy Letters: Janet Bayford, Bill Dixon, Linda Rogers and Jonathan Harris respond to George Monbiot’s article on participatory democracy to take back control from power-mad governments The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022
George Monbiot wins Orwell prize for journalism Author recognised for his decades-long commitment to neglected environmental issues The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022
Feeling the urge to take back control from power-mad governments? Here’s an idea We are told governing systems like ours are inevitable and irreplaceable, but real, participatory democracy is possible, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022
Rooted by Sarah Langford; Regenesis by George Monbiot reviews – how to fix farming Modern agriculture isn’t working. Two energising books come up with contrasting solutions The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022
It’s democracy v plutocracy – this is the endgame for our planet The US supreme court is helping to destroy our climate. But it was a much smaller decision, closer to home, that was the final straw for me, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022
Why are we feeding crops to our cars when people are starving? Modern biofuels are touted as a boon for the climate. But, used on a large scale, they are no more sustainable than whale oil, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
There’s a simple way to unite everyone behind climate justice – and it’s within our power Cancelling poor nations’ historic debts would allow their governments to channel money into climate adaptation, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022 Livestock farmers are not the enemy in climate crisis battle Letter: Aidan Harrison disagrees with George Monbiot’s assessment of farming’s contribution to global warming
The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022 Our current methods of food production are unsustainable – in his latest book, George Monbiot considers the alternatives In his new book Regenesis, journalist and environmental activist George Monbiot describes problems associated with agriculture now and into the future. He also gives examples of how agriculture can be improved to produce healthy food sustainably. He does this in an engaging manner by combining his own experiences with an…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022 Welcome to wild Britain: the beavers are back and there’s more to come Its detractors argue it is an indulgence, but rewilding is gaining momentum with projects attracting investors, creating jobs and gaining community support
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022 Only a tiny minority of rural Britons are farmers – so why do they hold such sway? The government pretends that farming and the countryside are synonymous – and our environment suffers as a result, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022 Factory farming is turning this beautiful British river into an open sewer The Wye is being killed by toxic industrial chicken factories. Such disasters are happening all over the UK, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022 The dead shellfish littering our beaches tell you a lot about safety and secrecy in Britain Environmentalists fear a toxic disaster is occurring on the seabed, and the government denials seem less and less plausible, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2022 Regenesis by George Monbiot review – hungry for real change The environmental activist’s proposals for remaking the global food industry, from changes in farming practices to 3D-printed steaks, make for urgent, essential reading
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022 Animal rights activists urge Lego to rethink 'cruel' and 'misleading' farm sets Animal rights group PETA has written to Lego, asking them to rebrand toy farm sets as sanctuaries to avoid misleading kids about the 'filthy, blood-soaked' realities of farming
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022 Microplastics in sewage: a toxic combination that is poisoning our land Policy failure and a lack of enforcement have left our waterways and farmland vulnerable to ‘forever chemicals’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022 Globalisation of food production has left millions hungry Letters: Edward Davey says heads of state need to act with urgency to address the global food crisis. Plus letters from Benny Dembitzer and Brian Fish
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022 The banks collapsed in 2008 – and our food system is about to do the same Massive food producers hold too much power – and the regulators scarcely understand what is happening. Sound familiar, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot