Isles of the Left

Standing Up for the Environment: Are We Doing It Right?

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‘Environmentalism’ is about our wellbeing and living well together. Hence, rather than some abstract moral obligation that only ‘the better’ of us are able to uphold, environmentalism is about recognizing our common interests and acting upon them.

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Nimxu Mixja: Malta’s Own Yellow Vests Mini-Revolution

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By responding with art, beauty and civic concern to the chaotic and hostile environment of one of Malta’s most urbanised towns, Nimxu Mixja achieved the impossible. Even if for a brief moment, it reclaimed space from car dominance for pedestrians.

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Dirty Rare Metals: Digging Deeper into the Energy Transition

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Every year, the electronics industry consumes 320 tonnes of gold and 7500 tonnes of silver. It accounts for 22 per cent of world mercury consumption (some 514 tonnes) and up to 2.5 per cent of that of lead. Yet, the Western public is largely ignorant of the invisible pollution from green and digital technologies. [Read more…] about Dirty Rare Metals: Digging Deeper into the Energy Transition

Why We All Should Demand Fuel Service Station Policy Revision Now

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Since the introduction of the policy in 2015, there have been at least 14 applications for new or relocated stations on ODZs. Four applications have already been approved, and the others are still being processed under the current, unrevised policy.
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