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There is no doubt that insects are in decline: every year there are slightly fewer butterflies, fewer bumblebees – fewer of almost all the myriad little...

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Historically, consumption in Africa has been overlooked. African societies are seen as providers of globally circulated primary raw materials, but often the...

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All around the world, governments’ energy policies are at a crossroads. In order to insulate themselves from dependence on Russian oil and gas, tackle...

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Meet the active networks working from the bottom up
It’s too easy to get depressed by the daily news cycle of wars and the threat of A.I., and to assume...

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It is complicated and challenging for a society to undergo radical transition. There are many vested economic interests that can experience losses from such...

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It is hard to fully anticipate how Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine will change the world – but the potential for both great suffering and great...

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After 33 years working at Alliance member, Centre for Alternative Technology, Paul Allen reflects on his journey. The Centre for Alternative Technology...

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This is the fourth in a series of blogs for Rapid Transition focusing on evidence-based hope from volunteer-led groups who are taking action to restore...

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It is about time the UK government got to grips with retrofitting existing housing to scale up home energy efficiency across the country. One way to do this...