The Reversion
Trump’s win is a return to the default state of centralised, hierarchical societies – like ours. That’s the problem.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 7th November 2024
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Emuskulation
Elon Musk threatens to do to democracy what he did to Twitter.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian, 2nd November 2024
Don’t Do It!
This is what you are voting for if you vote for Donald Trump.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 29th October 2024
Dear US voters,
in the spirit in which I would beg a dear friend not to get a facial tattoo, I’m writing to ask you not to vote for Donald Trump. While the decision to do so would make a statement, signalling your justifiable anger about the pain you have suffered, it is likely to disfigure you, damage your life chances and prove irreversible.
How Bad Science Sticks
A horrible illness has been widely neglected, thanks in part to the influence of a cruel and bizarre cult.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 18th October 2024
Money Pit
Hidden in the detail of the UK’s carbon capture and storage scheme are unlimited financial liabilities and huge environmental costs.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 11th October 2024
Without Mercy
Why do the mass killers of the fossil fuel industry walk free while the heroes trying to stop them are imprisoned?
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 1st October 2024
Cod Science
An astonishing thing is happening at sea, but the government, backed by an entire “scientific” discipline, seems determined to stifle it.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 27th September 2024
Soaked
The bodies meant to protect us from floods are unaccountable, self-serving and feudal in character. No wonder they keep failing.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 18th September 2024
Perceptionware
How to create an appearance of progress while doing nothing.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 12th September 2024
Let’s talk about perceptionware. Perceptionware is technology whose main purpose is to create an impression of action. Whether it will ever work at scale is less important, in some cases entirely beside the point. If it reassures the public and persuades government not to regulate damaging industries, that’s mission accomplished.
The Past Is Orange
The weird, uncanny consistencies of far right politics.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 6th September 2024