Ahead of the People's Climate March tomorrow, an event happening in many cities across the world, Neil Young has written a song to act as an anthem for the March called 'Who's gonna stand up?'. I'll be at the London rally and tweeting throughout #peoplesclimate - see the live feed at activisionary This will be suchContinue reading "Who’s gonna stand up? – Neil Young"
‘A Vision for Nature’ – The First National AFON Conference
On Friday 5th and Saturday 6th September I was fortunate enough to attend the inaugural 'Vision for Nature Conference', held in Cambridge. Over the two days over 200 delegates attended and discussions covered the full breadth of conservation topics. AFON (or A Focus on Nature) is a network for young conservationists (under 30) in theContinue reading "‘A Vision for Nature’ – The First National AFON Conference"
Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Conferences
Upcoming Conferences of interestI have penned below a few conferences that may be of interest to those of you in the UK interested in food, farming and rural issues:9th September 2014 – LGA/RSN Annual Rural Conference 2014: Sustainability out of AusterityCrown Plaza Chester Hotel, Chesterhttp://www.local.gov.uk/events/-/journal_content/56/10180/6152025/EVENTThe conference will showcase the rural perspective on some of theContinue reading "Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Conferences"
#Farming Friday 22: Want To Be A Farmer?
Is supporting fracking a bad idea for the Conservatives?
David Cameron has made it no secret that he is heavily supportive of shale gas extraction as a future industry in the UK. He claims that it is vital to create jobs, boost the economy, bring down energy prices and stabilise supplies of gas and oil. All of these things may or may not beContinue reading "Is supporting fracking a bad idea for the Conservatives?"
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