Environment
No Silent Spring with Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion movements are the counter-culturalism of the 21st century
Books
A Review of Petals of Blood
A deeply empathetic story set in post-colonial Kenya
Environment
Today China has consumed more natural resources than it can replenish
Yet it is far better than the UK which has already consumed more natural resources than it can replenish within a year
Environment
Flying regularly not crucial for success in academia
New study finds increased travel does not increase impact of research
Environment
In response to Big Daddy Oil
An analysis of Saudi Aramco for decision makers of the 21st century
Environment
Don’t call your country “developed”
Implicitly labelling wealthy countries as the role model for development countries is a bad idea for humanity
Environment
Not yet (bothered to be) recycled
40% of plastic used in the UK is used only once. It’s time to rethink our use of this resource
Music
Kobala Revisited: Afriquoi storm XOYO
Afriquoi describe themselves simply as an “afro supergroup” who perform “live African dance music fusing Congolese guitar + Gambian kora virtuosity with UK electronic sensibilities”. Its band members: Andre Marmot (on percussion), Jally Kebba Susso (kora), Fiston Lusambo (guitar), Andre Espeut (voice) and Nico Bentley (production) certainly live up to this
Environment
Going on in the world this week
Brazil – This week Brazil’s government announced that it will no longer be hosting the UN global summit on climate change next year citing costs. The conference could cost Brazil up to $100 million. Brazil spent $4.6 billion on the 2015 Olympic games and it is expected that $33
Environment
Going on in the world
Monday sees the beginning of the COP 24 conference in Katowice, Poland. Previous conferences include 2015’s COP 21, in which 190 nations committed to limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In other news, Felix sees the beginning of a new column on
News
Don’t Be a Mug – Bring a Mug
The College has introduced a new initiative across its outlets to cut back on disposable cups
Technology
Free this weekend? Go to MozFest!
Mozilla, of Firefox fame, is hosting their annual Mozilla Festival for the Open Internet movement.