Environment Archives - Earth Rights

Environment History

Reflections in the water – swimming ‘wild’ and cold

Reflections in the water - swimming ‘wild’ and cold. My friends have been rolling their eyes and giggling at me recently as I answer the question “what have you been…

Melanie Désert08/06/2021

Economics Environment

GDP’s narrow snapshot of success

GDP’s narrow snapshot of success. Episode 6 of the EarthRights Podcast dealt with the juxtaposing socio-economic and cultural makeups of the ‘Western’, Northern Atlantic world, and the developing world -…

Miles Rudgley18/02/2021

Environment Our Guide Shopping

Shopping doesn’t have to cost the earth

As we discussed in episode two of the EarthRights podcast, the fast fashion industry has a detrimental impact on both the planet and on humans. Knowing this, Mel and I…

Pippa Neill18/01/2021

Environment Human Rights

Why the climate crisis is a human rights issue

Why the climate crisis is a human rights issue Following the first Episode of the EarthRights podcast, I wanted to write a post reiterating the undeniable connection between the environment…

Pippa Neill08/01/2021

Environment Shopping Waste

Make your mindset – ‘how can I reuse this?’

Make your mindset – ‘how can I reuse this?’ Reduce, reuse, recycle are the three key words to have in mind when adapting how we deal with waste in a…

Melanie Désert05/01/2021

Environment History Human Rights

‘Let’s not waste this moment’

Commentary - 'Let’s not waste this moment'. I recently read an essay in the National Geographic by environment editor Robert Kunzig that really struck a chord with me. Not only…

Pippa Neill23/12/2020

Economics Environment Politics

Natural capital

Natural capital: the strained relationship between capitalism and the environment Capitalism has been the driving force of our society for over 200 years. It’s the system which has presided over…

Luke Atkins14/12/2020

Environment Travel and Culture

The true cost of your budget flight

The true cost of your budget flight Last January I booked return flights from Birmingham to Venice for £10 return, yes, you read that right £10. I was a student…

Pippa Neill11/12/2020

Employment Rights Environment Human Rights

‘What’s the rush?’

‘What’s the rush?’ The exploitation of delivery drivers at logistics companies under pressure to meet increasing demands. Consumers in Britain can’t get enough of online shopping - courier and express…

Melanie Désert03/12/2020