2nd November 2021
The Glasgow Guardian sits down with green activists at the University of Glasgow. With COP26 bringing the focus of climate activists around the world to Glasgow, The Glasgow Guardian speaks to students fighting for climate justice on campus. EXTINCTION REBELLION (XR) Paddy from Extinction Rebellion (XR) Glasgow University felt inspired to properly take up activism ...
2nd November 2021
Writer John Harris takes a look at the consistency of renewable energy, and what alternative options are on offer. Last year the energy company EDF announced they will be decommissioning their last coal-fired power station in the UK. As one of only two coal-fired power stations still in operation, the news that it would be ...
2nd November 2021
Student pressure forces the University’s hand on fossil fuel divestment. The Glasgow Guardian learned that the University of Glasgow has refused to reinvest in fossil fuels despite financial concerns that have been raised after the University’s divestment. Following an FOI (Freedom of Information) request, The Glasgow Guardian obtained the paper that was presented to the ...
2nd November 2021
Tomek attests the first of Villeneuve’s volumes of the sci-fi epic is a satisfying start to the saga, but it still has its pitfalls. When I sat down earlier this afternoon to watch Dune, I knew only two things about this film: (1) Zendaya would not be in it much, I learned that from the ...
2nd November 2021
As we move towards a society that pays deeper attention to younger voices, columnist Alisha questions: Is this a positive shift? In October, The Guardian reported that Lego will be attempting to remove harmful gender stereotypes from their toys, and instead focus on creating more gender-neutral products. This move was based on a survey of ...
2nd November 2021
A performative protest organised by Glasgow Actions Team in conjunction with Green New Deal Rising, has world leaders playing life or death games for the fate of the planet. With the real world leader gathering on the opposite side of the Clyde, a group of protesters dressed as them played children’s games and called their ...
2nd November 2021
Michelle Osborne examines how the city has mismanaged the accommodation of thousands of attendees. COP26 has only just started, but for Glasgow-dwellers like myself, the dread of hosting has been in the works for weeks. These conferences are held annually and facilitate agreements between countries to reduce climate change. In the past, these conferences have ...
2nd November 2021
A reflection on the political impact of the assassination of Sir David Amess. On 15 October 2021, the UK witnessed the second political assassination in just over five years. Following Jo Cox’s tragic death at the hands of a far-right racst in 2016, Sir David Amess was killed by an alleged Islamist in his own ...
2nd November 2021
XR gathered outside to protest the bank’s role as a fossil fuel financer. Extinction Rebellion (XR) gathered outside Morgan Stanley’s office on Waterloo street today, protesting the bank’s role as a financer of fossil fuel extraction. According to the group, JP Morgan is the biggest banking funder of fossil fuel extraction, 33% ahead of their ...
2nd November 2021
The Red Rebel Brigade, part of Extinction Rebellion (XR), arrived in Glasgow Central Station on 1 November on the London Euston train from various English cities. The Red Rebels were joined by a group of Scottish XR rebels upon their arrival. The two groups then delivered a solemn and theatrical silent procession around the train ...
