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Here you can read and comment on articles from our Planet Shaftesbury bloggers. These include notes made after significant meetings, all in reverse chronological order.

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Rupert Read suggests development of a 'moderate flank' to climate/ecological activism.

In an article written for the Green House Think Tank, Extinction Rebellion founder member and frequent spokesperson Rupert Read suggests...

Ed Bersey

Sep 16, 2021

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, 18/19-8

Struggling to complete the construction of our gazebo in strong winds, an intrepid team from Planet Shaftesbury, Greener Gillingham and...

Ed Bersey

Aug 31, 2021

Planet Shaftesbury: 19-8-21

Photo from recent Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show display. It has been strange, this cautious and careful return to meeting in person...

Ed Bersey

Aug 23, 2021

New Scientist comment on latest from the IPCC

Adam Vaughan of New Scientist publishes a periodic climate change newsletter 'Fix the Planet'. This week his newsletter follows Monday’s...

Ed Bersey

Aug 12, 2021

Ecosystem Collapse, what is it and what does it mean for Dorset?

This online talk (15th July) from Professor Adrian Newton of Bournemouth University did not attract a large crowd. That was a shame....

Ed Bersey

Aug 11, 2021

Zooming with Bees

Once again, our thanks to Brigit Strawbridge Howard for her series of monthly Zoom talks for Planet Shaftesbury. The series began in...

Ed Bersey

Jun 21, 2021

Is this the right path to net zero?

This newsletter from the New Scientist popped into my inbox whilst I was wrapping up the May newsletter. I found I wanted to share it in...

Ed Bersey

May 21, 2021

HS2 Ecocide - Campaign Video

Thanks to Jocelyn Elson-Riggins for passing this on (and apologies for delay). She writes: Blaize O'Callahan has been campaigning to...

Ed Bersey

Apr 19, 2021

Our Collective Response to Dorset Council's Strategy for the Climate and Ecological Emergency

Here (thanks to David Brown) is a document that summarises the views collected from participants in Planet Shaftesbury weekly Zoom...

Ed Bersey

Mar 22, 2021

Welcoming the Swifts

Thanks again to Catherine Simmonds for passing on the link below. ‘Derbyshire swift group have made available a recent webinar by Edward...

Ed Bersey

Mar 20, 2021

Climate Change - The Technological Response

Thanks to Arthur for bringing this to our attention. It's the blurb for a talk given at Messums in Tisbury on 3rd March. It's quite...

Ed Bersey

Mar 4, 2021

Disinvestment by banks from fossil fuel company shares – does it make a difference?

In a recent conversation with a good friend, we turned to the subject of the high street banks and their involvement in fossil fuels. My...

Ed Bersey

Jan 26, 2021

Rivers Action 12-12-20

Limited once again by current restrictions, Planet Shaftesbury and XR supporters participated in a cross-country action on the degraded...

Ed Bersey

Dec 16, 2020

Dorset Climate Action Network (Dorset CAN)

A Dorset-wide network is taking shape and Planet Shaftesbury is part of it. Anyone who participates in our meetings is invited to join in...

Ed Bersey

Dec 5, 2020

Bere Marsh Farm / Countryside Restoration Trust Talk 12-11-20

For this talk, Planet Shaftesbury welcomed Elaine Spencer-White to our weekly Zoom meeting timeslot. Our thanks to all those who came...

Ed Bersey

Nov 16, 2020

Celebrating 30 years of Apple Day

Raise a glass (cider or apple juice preferably) to Sue Clifford and Angela King who, as Common Ground, initiated Apple Day thirty years...

Ed Bersey

Oct 24, 2020

Rejuvenating Breach Common - 6-10-20

Thank you to John Rutter for this summary update with its useful links – and for many opportunities to join in healthy,...

Ed Bersey

Oct 7, 2020

Home-Grown Seeks to Grow

Thanks to Rachel for this piece. Shaftesbury Home Grown aims to grow. The organisation, often referred to as ‘the Community Farm’, was...

Ed Bersey

Sep 28, 2020

28>31-8-20 Local actions preceding XR national rebellion

We wish the best to all those Extinction Rebels who will be taking in action in London, Cardiff and Manchester over the next two weeks....

Ed Bersey

Sep 1, 2020

Swifts Flying Southwards

Many thanks to Catherine Simmonds for this piece on Shaftesbury's swifts, now on the journey back to their winter homes. Not only a...

Ed Bersey

Sep 1, 2020