The Glasgow Effect by Ellie Harrison

my unsustainable life

I’ve just finished reading Ellie Harrison’s inspirational book, The Glasgow Effect, which has the byline “a tale of class, capitalism and carbon footprint”. It tells the story of Ellie’s one-year project to “not travel beyond Glasgow’s city limits, or use any vehicles except my bike, for a whole calendar year.”

after christchurch: hope for change

The horrific attack in Christchurch on Friday is a wake-up call to New Zealand’s racism and our weak gun laws. But let’s not forget the school students’ marches that also took place on Friday, signalling hope and positive change for the future.