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Progressive politicians must vote for 24 weeks

On Monday MPs will vote on an amendment to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology bill that would lower the legal limit for abortions to 20 weeks. If the amendment were to be passed into law it would be a disaster for some of the most vulnerable women in Brita...

By Dan Abernethy on Fri 9th May 2008 at 10:19am Comments:(0) Topic: Change

Why fuel and food prices are rising

A recent government report downplayed any vulnerability in the UK’s food supply chain, preferring to place confidence in international trade and globalisation, and denying any potential adverse impact from climate change; ‘Climate change particularly is likely to bring new challenges for the food security, not of rich countri...

By Administrator on Fri 9th May 2008 at 10:19am Comments:(0) Topic: Quality of Life

China making progress on emissions

For a long time people like George Bush have been using the ‘but what about China’ excuse as a reason for us no...

By Administrator on Thu 8th May 2008 at 6:05pm Comments:(0) Topic: Quality of Life

Greening politics

Politicians and activists from across the pond have long been watching with envy the progress on sustainability in UK politics. In particular QOL have been contacted many times with words of support for our sustainability vision as well as for help in supporting th...

By Administrator on Thu 8th May 2008 at 9:09am Comments:(0) Topic: Quality of Life

The Green Thing

One of my favourite websites currently is The Green Thing. This online community helps engage with a broad public to help them understand quality of life issues. Every month there is a new theme which gives people new actions to green their life. The website was set up by successful advertising and brand entrepreneurs and so is full of fun videos and blogs. This month’s theme is all about...

By benetnorthcote on Wed 7th May 2008 at 12:15pm Comments:(1) Topic: Quality of Life

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