How Do I Deal With A Bully, Without Becoming A Thug?

Great TEDx talk from Exeter two weeks ago.

Link Loving 02.05.12

• Why young Americans are driving so much less than their parents. Richard Florida.
• What Feminists can learn from the GOP: Republican opposition to the Violence Against Women Act demonstrates the power and importance including the most marginalized. Jessica Valenti.
• Where the UK’s electricity comes from – a map.
• Anonymous ‘hactivist’ goes public on cyber protests. BBC News.

Why Trade Unions Matter – Graph

A Story To Inspire

Absolutely stellar work from the team at 10:10. Beautifully simple.

Link Loving 01.05.12

• Thou shalt not commit logical fallacies.
• Stephen King: Tax me, for f@%&’s sake!
• Wasting our minds. Paul Krugman.
• Reasons for optimism.

This Is Water

Wonderful commencement speech from the author David Foster Wallace.

Protecting The Oceans At Rio+20

• Almost no one is in charge of the high seas – they are over-fished and under protected.
• 85% of global fish stocks are fully exploited or worse. This is the highest percentage on record and means that only 15% of stocks can withstand increased fishing.

At the Rio+20 summit next month, it looks increasingly likely that oceans will be the success story of the conference. There is real momentum building to protect the oceans – and as they make up a whopping 70% of the planet – that is good news.

Use the video above to spread the word.

 

Link Loving 30.04.12

• Eight core beliefs of extraordinary bosses. Geoffrey James.

Experiential Campaigning – Australia Style

Check out how GetUp members in Australia convinced their Environment Minister to experience the Tarkine rainforest for himself – to understand why it needs protecting. Great values-led campaign!

Link Loving 29.04.12

• Robin Trenbach‘s thoughtful response to Dave Pollard’s piece about giving up on environmentalism.
• Over 120 strikes planned for May Day.