Vanessa Spedding
@vanessaspedding.bsky.social
Writer. Envisioning a carefully-placed twist in the tale of humanity.
A breath of fresh air - such a relief to see sanity prevail.
Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly to maintain their “ecological constitution” that recognizes the rights of nature.
Ecuador’s Voters Protect Rights of Nature, Reject Proposal to Rewrite Constitution - Inside Climate News
Ecuadorians handed their Trump-allied president a resounding defeat, choosing to maintain their “ecological constitution” and rejecting an attempt to allow foreign military bases in the country.
insideclimatenews.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A breath of fresh air - such a relief to see sanity prevail.
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Independent journalism is crucial for environmental protection.
But, journalists who report on the harms caused by China’s overseas infrastructure buildout—from mines to ports and power plants—in Africa face intimidation, surveillance and police pressure.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2311202...
But, journalists who report on the harms caused by China’s overseas infrastructure buildout—from mines to ports and power plants—in Africa face intimidation, surveillance and police pressure.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2311202...
How China Silences Environmental Reporters Beyond Its Borders - Inside Climate News
Journalists who report on the harms caused by China’s overseas infrastructure buildout in Africa face intimidation, surveillance and police pressure.
insideclimatenews.org
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Independent journalism is crucial for environmental protection.
But, journalists who report on the harms caused by China’s overseas infrastructure buildout—from mines to ports and power plants—in Africa face intimidation, surveillance and police pressure.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2311202...
But, journalists who report on the harms caused by China’s overseas infrastructure buildout—from mines to ports and power plants—in Africa face intimidation, surveillance and police pressure.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2311202...
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McKibben in his latest book (2025). Then he goes on to explain degrowth cannot happen fast enough because people cannot change their lifestyles fast enough. He insists we must do solar and wind fast instead. Yeah, BUT we must also decrease the level of production and consumption (degrowth).
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
McKibben in his latest book (2025). Then he goes on to explain degrowth cannot happen fast enough because people cannot change their lifestyles fast enough. He insists we must do solar and wind fast instead. Yeah, BUT we must also decrease the level of production and consumption (degrowth).
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Two children have been killed every day in Gaza since the so-called ceasefire began.
Why has this disappeared from the headlines?
The genocide never ended — and our government is still complicit.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
Why has this disappeared from the headlines?
The genocide never ended — and our government is still complicit.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Two children have been killed every day in Gaza since the so-called ceasefire began.
Why has this disappeared from the headlines?
The genocide never ended — and our government is still complicit.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
Why has this disappeared from the headlines?
The genocide never ended — and our government is still complicit.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
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150,000 aged 90 and above wait 12 hours in England’s A&Es each year.
Older people left in excrement, wet beds, denied pain relief, forced to watch/hear other patients die.
NHS money pilfered by PFI and privatisation
But ... Govts have fiscal rules and don't want to tax the rich.
Older people left in excrement, wet beds, denied pain relief, forced to watch/hear other patients die.
NHS money pilfered by PFI and privatisation
But ... Govts have fiscal rules and don't want to tax the rich.
Nearly 150,000 aged 90 and above wait 12 hours in England’s A&Es each year
Older people left in their own excrement and wet beds for hours and forced to watch others die, Age UK report finds
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:20 AM
150,000 aged 90 and above wait 12 hours in England’s A&Es each year.
Older people left in excrement, wet beds, denied pain relief, forced to watch/hear other patients die.
NHS money pilfered by PFI and privatisation
But ... Govts have fiscal rules and don't want to tax the rich.
Older people left in excrement, wet beds, denied pain relief, forced to watch/hear other patients die.
NHS money pilfered by PFI and privatisation
But ... Govts have fiscal rules and don't want to tax the rich.
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
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New research shows the world is nearing critical climate tipping points, from coral reef collapse to risks in the Amazon and major ocean currents.
But positive shifts in renewables and sustainable farming offer a path forward.
Read more:🔗 https://bit.ly/4pmzY9p
#Trees4Resilience
But positive shifts in renewables and sustainable farming offer a path forward.
Read more:🔗 https://bit.ly/4pmzY9p
#Trees4Resilience
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
New research shows the world is nearing critical climate tipping points, from coral reef collapse to risks in the Amazon and major ocean currents.
But positive shifts in renewables and sustainable farming offer a path forward.
Read more:🔗 https://bit.ly/4pmzY9p
#Trees4Resilience
But positive shifts in renewables and sustainable farming offer a path forward.
Read more:🔗 https://bit.ly/4pmzY9p
#Trees4Resilience
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New policy brief by Research and Degrowth and @waronwant.bsky.social out now:
"Clothing the Planet Within Limits: A Degrowth Approach to Fashion"
degrowth.org/blog/2025/11...
"Clothing the Planet Within Limits: A Degrowth Approach to Fashion"
degrowth.org/blog/2025/11...
Clothing the Planet Within Limits – degrowth.org
degrowth.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
New policy brief by Research and Degrowth and @waronwant.bsky.social out now:
"Clothing the Planet Within Limits: A Degrowth Approach to Fashion"
degrowth.org/blog/2025/11...
"Clothing the Planet Within Limits: A Degrowth Approach to Fashion"
degrowth.org/blog/2025/11...
This is really good.
Good manifesto from an international network on housing for a post-growth world, and we can sign in support substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Housing (for) a Post-Growth World: A Manifesto
Providing housing for all is central to building any future.
substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This is really good.
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EXTRAORDINARY warm night
‼️DOZENS of tropical nights in Greece and Turkey
MIn 19.0 Alexandroupolis November hottest night
MINIMUMS up to 18C in Bulgaria,16C in Russia and Ukraine
NOVEMBER HIGH MINIMUMS RECORDS🇷🇺
11.6 Konstantinovsk
11.5 Cimljansk
10.4 Nizhny-Chir
8.7 Pugacev
‼️DOZENS of tropical nights in Greece and Turkey
MIn 19.0 Alexandroupolis November hottest night
MINIMUMS up to 18C in Bulgaria,16C in Russia and Ukraine
NOVEMBER HIGH MINIMUMS RECORDS🇷🇺
11.6 Konstantinovsk
11.5 Cimljansk
10.4 Nizhny-Chir
8.7 Pugacev
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
EXTRAORDINARY warm night
‼️DOZENS of tropical nights in Greece and Turkey
MIn 19.0 Alexandroupolis November hottest night
MINIMUMS up to 18C in Bulgaria,16C in Russia and Ukraine
NOVEMBER HIGH MINIMUMS RECORDS🇷🇺
11.6 Konstantinovsk
11.5 Cimljansk
10.4 Nizhny-Chir
8.7 Pugacev
‼️DOZENS of tropical nights in Greece and Turkey
MIn 19.0 Alexandroupolis November hottest night
MINIMUMS up to 18C in Bulgaria,16C in Russia and Ukraine
NOVEMBER HIGH MINIMUMS RECORDS🇷🇺
11.6 Konstantinovsk
11.5 Cimljansk
10.4 Nizhny-Chir
8.7 Pugacev
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Inspired by Aldo Leopold’s land ethic, Dr. Roberta Millstein reexamines this philosophy in light of contemporary ecology, sharing new interpretations of interdependence, land health, & the “biotic community,” offering a fresh take on how these ideas can guide modern conservation & restoration policy
Aldo Leopold and Environmental Stewardship | Dr. Roberta Millstein Lecture
YouTube video by Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Inspired by Aldo Leopold’s land ethic, Dr. Roberta Millstein reexamines this philosophy in light of contemporary ecology, sharing new interpretations of interdependence, land health, & the “biotic community,” offering a fresh take on how these ideas can guide modern conservation & restoration policy
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The @theguardian.com runs with "tensions rise", to describe what is in fact unilateral US aggression against a country that poses zero threat to the US or to anyone else.
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The @theguardian.com runs with "tensions rise", to describe what is in fact unilateral US aggression against a country that poses zero threat to the US or to anyone else.
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“Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country’s climate minister told Reuters.”
(Reuters)
#GoodLuckWithThat
#collapse
(Reuters)
#GoodLuckWithThat
#collapse
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country’s climate minister told Reuters.”
(Reuters)
#GoodLuckWithThat
#collapse
(Reuters)
#GoodLuckWithThat
#collapse
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"Degrowth is not a realistic option. We won’t get to net zero through zero consumption."
Nick Stern writes in @theobserveruk.bsky.social marking the publication of The Growth Story of the 21st Century. @gsos-lse.bsky.social
Free to read and download ➡️ https://doi.org/10.31389/lsepress.tgs
Nick Stern writes in @theobserveruk.bsky.social marking the publication of The Growth Story of the 21st Century. @gsos-lse.bsky.social
Free to read and download ➡️ https://doi.org/10.31389/lsepress.tgs
Climate action is the best way to ensure long-term growth
Although we may have underestimated the risks of the climate crisis, we have also been too pessimistic about the opportunities created by new, green tech...
observer.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Deep, personal, frank, meaningful. Tim Jackson's Foreword bodes well for this new book, The Meaning of Growth, by Richard Douglas cusp.ac.uk/themes/aetw/...
The Quest for Prosperity | Tim Jackson's Foreword to Richard Douglas' new book The Meaning of Growth
This is an amended version of Tim Jackson's Foreword for Richard McNeill Douglas' new book The Meaning of Growth—Anti-Environmentalist Rhetoric an ...
cusp.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Deep, personal, frank, meaningful. Tim Jackson's Foreword bodes well for this new book, The Meaning of Growth, by Richard Douglas cusp.ac.uk/themes/aetw/...
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“In mainstream discourse, green capitalism is promoted as a way to ‘decouple’ economic growth from environmental degradation.
The Global North’s ‘clean’ economies depend on dirty production lines & deforested zones in the Global South.” #PostCapitalism #Degrowth
open.substack.com/pub/blacklod...
The Global North’s ‘clean’ economies depend on dirty production lines & deforested zones in the Global South.” #PostCapitalism #Degrowth
open.substack.com/pub/blacklod...
Ecology and Class Struggle
Part 3 of 5: Revolutionary Eco-Strategy
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“In mainstream discourse, green capitalism is promoted as a way to ‘decouple’ economic growth from environmental degradation.
The Global North’s ‘clean’ economies depend on dirty production lines & deforested zones in the Global South.” #PostCapitalism #Degrowth
open.substack.com/pub/blacklod...
The Global North’s ‘clean’ economies depend on dirty production lines & deforested zones in the Global South.” #PostCapitalism #Degrowth
open.substack.com/pub/blacklod...
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Well, you can start by shutting down data centers instead of building more in the desert... Duh.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen. When there’s no water, what can you do?”
From Dylan Baddour in 2023: Farming and industry are pushing this historic river to its limits.
From Dylan Baddour in 2023: Farming and industry are pushing this historic river to its limits.
Drifting Toward Disaster: the (Second) Rio Grande
With the river on the brink, authorities are “praying for a hurricane” as reservoirs dwindle and populations boom.
www.texasobserver.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Well, you can start by shutting down data centers instead of building more in the desert... Duh.
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“Menos yates, más casas.”
We went to a small town in Mexico to see how excited people are about Zack Polanski.
Turns out, everyone agrees: tax the billionaires, build green homes, and make hope normal again 🇲🇽💚
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Credit: Adam Brichto
We went to a small town in Mexico to see how excited people are about Zack Polanski.
Turns out, everyone agrees: tax the billionaires, build green homes, and make hope normal again 🇲🇽💚
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
Credit: Adam Brichto
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
👏👏👏
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Viva Polanski!
a drawing of a woman in a red and white dress dancing
Alt: a drawing of a woman in a red and white dress dancing
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Viva Polanski!
Absolutely - and it’s exactly the way to do it. Go @zackpolanski.bsky.social!
The right-wing press are terrified of @zackpolanski.bsky.social because he is the first UK politician who doesn’t give a toss for their endorsement and thus can’t be corrupted by them. Worse, he actually revels in their lame attacks. 👏👏👏
Why won't someone think about the poor billionaires????
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And the newspapers they own!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Absolutely - and it’s exactly the way to do it. Go @zackpolanski.bsky.social!
Such a neat and powerful summary. Share far and wide!
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Such a neat and powerful summary. Share far and wide!
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💡👚Policy Brief: Clothing the Planet Within Limits: A Degrowth Approach to Fashion. Authored by Marula Tsagkari.
It’s time to reimagine how we produce and consume clothing.
🔗Link to the full policy brief here: degrowth.org/projects/pol...
#policybrief #degrowth #fashion #exploitation
It’s time to reimagine how we produce and consume clothing.
🔗Link to the full policy brief here: degrowth.org/projects/pol...
#policybrief #degrowth #fashion #exploitation
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
💡👚Policy Brief: Clothing the Planet Within Limits: A Degrowth Approach to Fashion. Authored by Marula Tsagkari.
It’s time to reimagine how we produce and consume clothing.
🔗Link to the full policy brief here: degrowth.org/projects/pol...
#policybrief #degrowth #fashion #exploitation
It’s time to reimagine how we produce and consume clothing.
🔗Link to the full policy brief here: degrowth.org/projects/pol...
#policybrief #degrowth #fashion #exploitation
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A response to Daniel Susskind: Degrowth – a reckoning www.resilience.org/stories/2025...
A response to Daniel Susskind: Degrowth – a reckoning
Given the gravity of the present situation, we should be very careful about what we think we know about growth. if I’m wrong about degrowth, then you can kick-start the economy back again to continue ...
www.resilience.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A response to Daniel Susskind: Degrowth – a reckoning www.resilience.org/stories/2025...
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Science historian J.-B. Fressoz: "Thinking that the rise of clean energy sources is enough to help the climate is naive."
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/11/10/denken-dat-de-opkomst-van-schone-energiebronnen-genoeg-is-om-het-klimaat-te-helpen-is-naief-a4909631 (Dutch, paywall?)
#ClimateEmergency #degrowth
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/11/10/denken-dat-de-opkomst-van-schone-energiebronnen-genoeg-is-om-het-klimaat-te-helpen-is-naief-a4909631 (Dutch, paywall?)
#ClimateEmergency #degrowth
‘Denken dat de opkomst van schone energiebronnen genoeg is om het klimaat te helpen, is naïef’
Aan de hand van historische voorbeelden laat de Franse historicus zien hoe de opkomst van een nieuwe energiebron de vraag naar de oude juist kan laten stijgen. "Binnen de elektriciteitssector is er we...
www.nrc.nl
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Science historian J.-B. Fressoz: "Thinking that the rise of clean energy sources is enough to help the climate is naive."
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/11/10/denken-dat-de-opkomst-van-schone-energiebronnen-genoeg-is-om-het-klimaat-te-helpen-is-naief-a4909631 (Dutch, paywall?)
#ClimateEmergency #degrowth
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/11/10/denken-dat-de-opkomst-van-schone-energiebronnen-genoeg-is-om-het-klimaat-te-helpen-is-naief-a4909631 (Dutch, paywall?)
#ClimateEmergency #degrowth