Carl Braithwaite
@carlbraithwaite.bsky.social
Climate, Nature and intersecting crises. Act now to mitigate and adapt to the challenges we face. MMT/ jobs guarantee via community assemblies
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Hello—Is A River Alive? has been adapted as Radio 4’s Book of the Week next week.
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane, Episode 1: Anima
Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Hello—Is A River Alive? has been adapted as Radio 4’s Book of the Week next week.
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Spineless decision by RHS. They can't singlehandedly ban peat, but they can ban it for use at their flower show. www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/nationa...
RHS delays promise to make shows peat-free in face of ‘legislative black hole’
The horticultural charity says it ‘can’t steer this ship alone’ in the shift to peat-free gardening.
www.cravenherald.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Spineless decision by RHS. They can't singlehandedly ban peat, but they can ban it for use at their flower show. www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/nationa...
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UK, 2025: a country where police break into a place of worship and arrest those inside who are having a meeting and might be planning a non-violent action.
The right to peaceful protest is an essential part of a healthy democracy. Governments who crack down on it are governments to be very wary of.
The right to peaceful protest is an essential part of a healthy democracy. Governments who crack down on it are governments to be very wary of.
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
UK, 2025: a country where police break into a place of worship and arrest those inside who are having a meeting and might be planning a non-violent action.
The right to peaceful protest is an essential part of a healthy democracy. Governments who crack down on it are governments to be very wary of.
The right to peaceful protest is an essential part of a healthy democracy. Governments who crack down on it are governments to be very wary of.
Government is nothing like a household. It is issuer of the currency, the source of its own spending. The myth that the government is the same as a household) stops a green new deal that could provide meaningful jobs and regeneration. @patriciapino.bsky.social findingthemoney.vhx.tv/products/fin...
FINDING THE MONEY
Translated Subtitles currently available in: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Greek, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Hungarian, Czech, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
An intrepid group of economist...
findingthemoney.vhx.tv
March 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Government is nothing like a household. It is issuer of the currency, the source of its own spending. The myth that the government is the same as a household) stops a green new deal that could provide meaningful jobs and regeneration. @patriciapino.bsky.social findingthemoney.vhx.tv/products/fin...
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Before anyone says there's no money... When it comes to sure-fire investments like insulating homes with a guaranteed return, governments don't work like households.
It makes sense to run a deficit to generate a return—particularly since the consequences of not doing so are so bad.
Here's why:
It makes sense to run a deficit to generate a return—particularly since the consequences of not doing so are so bad.
Here's why:
Stephanie Kelton: The big myth of government deficits | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Before anyone says there's no money... When it comes to sure-fire investments like insulating homes with a guaranteed return, governments don't work like households.
It makes sense to run a deficit to generate a return—particularly since the consequences of not doing so are so bad.
Here's why:
It makes sense to run a deficit to generate a return—particularly since the consequences of not doing so are so bad.
Here's why:
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Saudi Aramco provides 10% of global oil consumption , and is one of the F1’s most prominent sponsors .
We allow these companies that are destroying this planet to greenwash their filthy reputations in broad daylight
No more – we must ban fossil fuel ads petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
We allow these companies that are destroying this planet to greenwash their filthy reputations in broad daylight
No more – we must ban fossil fuel ads petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
March 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Saudi Aramco provides 10% of global oil consumption , and is one of the F1’s most prominent sponsors .
We allow these companies that are destroying this planet to greenwash their filthy reputations in broad daylight
No more – we must ban fossil fuel ads petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
We allow these companies that are destroying this planet to greenwash their filthy reputations in broad daylight
No more – we must ban fossil fuel ads petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Would you cut this? 🌿
A future alive with buzzing hedgerows, singing Skylarks, and rich, healthy soil or one of silent fields, struggling farms, and nature in freefall?
The UK Government has a choice.
Tell them - Nature can’t afford a pay cut: action.rspb.org.uk/page/156168/... 📢
A future alive with buzzing hedgerows, singing Skylarks, and rich, healthy soil or one of silent fields, struggling farms, and nature in freefall?
The UK Government has a choice.
Tell them - Nature can’t afford a pay cut: action.rspb.org.uk/page/156168/... 📢
February 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Would you cut this? 🌿
A future alive with buzzing hedgerows, singing Skylarks, and rich, healthy soil or one of silent fields, struggling farms, and nature in freefall?
The UK Government has a choice.
Tell them - Nature can’t afford a pay cut: action.rspb.org.uk/page/156168/... 📢
A future alive with buzzing hedgerows, singing Skylarks, and rich, healthy soil or one of silent fields, struggling farms, and nature in freefall?
The UK Government has a choice.
Tell them - Nature can’t afford a pay cut: action.rspb.org.uk/page/156168/... 📢
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At our Beit Lahia location, more people are showing up—word is spreading about the generous portions, packed with nourishment and flavor. A warm meal means everything in times like these. 🍛❤️
February 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At our Beit Lahia location, more people are showing up—word is spreading about the generous portions, packed with nourishment and flavor. A warm meal means everything in times like these. 🍛❤️