#PowerToCommunities

GreenJJNews

@greenjjnews.bsky.social

4 months ago

Graphic with the headline text: “Real hope. Real change. Greens trust local democracy. Labour want to overrule it.” The background shows the Houses of Parliament partly covered by green leaves, symbolising the contrast between centralised government control and local, people-led decision-making. The Green Party logo appears at the bottom.

Today the House of Lords votes on the government amendment that would let ministers overrule local planning decision.

Labour are backing it – Greens are voting against it, because local democracy matters.

#LocalDemocracy #PowerToCommunities

Natalie Bennett

@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

4 months ago

Graphic showing the message: “Real hope. Real change. Greens trust local democracy. Labour want to overrule it.” The background shows the Houses of Parliament partly covered by leafy green trees, symbolising the contrast between centralised government control and grassroots local decision-making. The Green Party logo appears at the bottom.

Today the House of Lords votes on a government amendment that would let ministers overrule local planning decisions. Labour are backing it. Greens are voting against it. Because local democracy matters.

#LocalDemocracy #PowerToCommunities

Peter Private

@peterprivate.bsky.social

9 months ago

Real climate solutions are already here: solar microgrids, energy co-ops, and people power. Fund them, not polluters. #PowerToCommunities #ACEF2025

Patrick Waeber

@powaeber.bsky.social

9 months ago

A Local Approach to Reversing Biodiversity Loss in Europe The EU-funded project BIOTraCes tackles the root causes of biodiversity loss, emphasizing equity and justice for both people and the planet.

"We must delve deeper to address not just the symptoms of these problems but also their underlying causes, (...)” --Esther Turnhout, Univ Twente

#NaturePositive
#BeyondGrowth
#JusticeForNature
#PowerToCommunities
#BiodiversityCounts
#FutureProofEurope