by Andrew Simms | Jul 25, 2019 | General
Protestors call for a Green New Deal in 2008 The Urbanist podcast talked to Green New Deal Group member Andrew Simms about origins of the Group, their 2008 report, the challenges that inspired it and the principles that underpin it. Andrew explores the way it is...
by Colin Hines | Jul 19, 2019 | Media, Other coverage
Writing for Brave New Europe Colin Hines explores ideas for kick-starting a Green New Deal where it is needed most. When it became evident that Brexit day would be shifted from April Fools Day to Halloween, the Brexit fog lifted just long enough to allow David...
by Ann Pettifor | Jun 11, 2019 | Media, Other coverage
Writing for the Progressive Economy Forum, Ann Pettifor argues that if we are to survive earth systems breakdown, we must begin by transforming the Treasury and removing the politicians that threaten the futures of today’s younger generations It took a child, Greta...
by Colin Hines | May 14, 2019 | Media, Other coverage
This letter was published in the Guardian on 14 May 2019: Your editorial (13 May) correctly states that Britain needs a Green New Deal now, and indeed in your letters page last autumn (10 September) our report detailing what form such a “jobs in every...
by Colin Hines | May 7, 2019 | Media, Other coverage
Colin Hines had this letter in the Financial Times on 4 May 2019: Your editorial “Enter the age of activism on climate change”, April 27) correctly welcomes the passing of the intergenerational baton from Sir David Attenborough to Greta Thunberg. However, to result in...
by Colin Hines | Apr 24, 2019 | Media, Other coverage
This letter was in The Guardian on 24 April 2019: Greta Thunberg hits the nail on the head in calling for more support from the older generation and for the unions to get more active in tackling climate change (Activist lends support to general strike for the climate,...
by Colin Hines | Apr 23, 2019 | General
This article by Colin Hines was first published on Social Europe on 23 April 2019: The setback to the immediate plans of those seeking the UK’s exit from the European Union provides a window of opportunity to go on the offensive for an anti-populist, continent-wide...
by Larry Elliott | Apr 23, 2019 | General, Media, Other coverage
From the Guardian on 23 April 2019: In 2007, Larry Elliott met a friend to discuss the financial crisis. Over the course of the evening, and several drinks, they cooked up the Green New Deal – a plan to deal with the effects of the economic crisis and the threat...
by Richard | Apr 14, 2019 | General
It’s easy to think the Green New Deal is all about massive programmes for change. And in part that’s true. But there is also a great deal that can be done locally. In anticipation of local elections in some parts of the UK Richard Murphy prepared these...
by Richard | Apr 1, 2019 | General
Since it was founded in the UK in 2007, the Green New Deal (GND) programme for reducing climate emissions and transforming our economy has gone global. The GND founding group are looking for an experienced and passionate researcher, with excellent people and political...
