John Gittins

Artist, Sculptor, Miniaturist and Model maker, interested in small things , big ideas , deep time and all things in between.

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

Capitalism is a system that relies on the constant production of artificial scarcity. This is the key mechanism of the growth imperative. #Degrowth, by contrast, calls for abundance in order to render growth unnecessary. Full text here: https://t.co/jSEaCbmhOn

[Green European Journal @GreenEUJournal]

To live within planetary limits, we need to seriously downscale the rate at which we use energy and raw materials. @r_mastini argues for a new model based on sufficiency rather than growth. #EarthDay @foeeurope https://t.co/JKBczYi8A4

[Bella Lack @BellaLack]

Imagine if politicians felt this invested in the protection of our planet... I wonder where we’d be now.

[Dr Amy-Jane Beer (now on Insta/Bluesky) @AmyJaneBeer]

What a day I’ve had. #Yorkshire has #beavers again after 400+ years, and they appear to be delighted with this place. Welcome home 💚@forestryengland

[Local Futures / Economics of Happiness @localfutures_]

'The food system is breaking the planet.'

The question is; 'how to turn things around'? https://t.co/v0h1TxYEII

[Local Futures / Economics of Happiness @localfutures_]

Wondering why it seems so hard to affect political change?

'The largest five stock market listed oil and gas companies spend nearly $200m (£153m) a year lobbying to delay, control or block policies to tackle climate change, according to a new report.' https://t.co/6kNeTg29uR

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

Pakistan is planting 10 billion trees. To fight #climatechange with forests.

We have the solutions, there is no time to waste. #ActOnClimate

#Climate #energy #tech #cdnpoli #GreenNewDeal #PanelsNotPipelines #Go100re

[Local Futures / Economics of Happiness @localfutures_]

A #localfood economy doesn’t stand in isolation.  Fresh Prescription & the Mouans-Sartoux municipal farm-to-school program   demonstrate how #local food can link up with local #education, local healthcare, & local government - https://t.co/7v0Zlzhunx

[Bill McKibben @billmckibben]

Australia's biggest insurer of coal projects is...going to stop insuring coal projects. So many thanks to all the activists who have pushed so hard

https://t.co/4hXBGZHnvL

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

Humans are creating the third great extinction. If we don't change our ways 99.9% of critically endangered species will be lost & take the earth more than 3 million yrs to recover.

We have solutions to the #climate crisis, let's implement them.

#GreenNewDeal #PanelsNotPipelines

[Miles King @MilesKing10]

Please sign this Petition: Make 'netting' hedgerows to prevent birds from nesting a criminal offence. https://t.co/UUHGs25eFQ

[Krishnamurti @K__Quotes]

The world is so chaotic that if it had been organized by a madman it could not be worse than it is at this present moment

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

I offer this word simply because it’s beautiful, and I am one. A nemophilist is a lover of forests, a haunter of woods.

[David Castleton (Author) @david_castleton]

I've been asked by @karenleestreet to share 7 books that have inspired me over 7 days. No reviews, no explanations. Day 7: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. #7BooksChallenge #MagicalRealism #books #literature #LiteraryFiction #litfic

[World Wildlife Day @WildlifeDay]

Happy #WorldWaterDay! Leaving no one behind, incl. all #wildlife that share this 🌍with us.

#WaterDay #WaterDay2019

[Extinction Rebellion Global @ExtinctionR]

The UK government would like to use fracking to emit 286 million cars' worth of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. @claireperrymp, are you trying to kill us all or something?

#InternationalRebellion

https://t.co/JJ2742Jk7d

#ExtinctionRebellion
https://t.co/2oEBVon0eN

[Local Futures / Economics of Happiness @localfutures_]

Worried about #climatechange? It's time to talk about #InsaneTrade.

This kind of wasteful trade – which greatly overshadows the efforts of well-meaning individuals to reduce their #carbon footprints – is madness.

#InsaneTradeWeek. Watch the full film - https://t.co/NmzwXx10Da.

[Charlie Roy @DayInSpace]

Yesterday was #WorldPoetryDay.
Sadly censorship is still alive today in Scotland as one headteacher banned this beautiful piece from being taught in their school this week. So I’m sharing it. It’s by @smaychel , from her gorgeous new collection “Wain”, published by @TheEmmaPress

[BBC Future @BBC_Future]

Happiness: the harder you strive for it, the further it flies away, research suggests. #InternationalDayOfHappiness https://t.co/iZ5nVWOyS6

[BBC Future @BBC_Future]

Taking a little time to reappraise your day can slowly shift your mindset. #InternationalDayOfHappiness https://t.co/sOR2VLNsFA