Tag: Cloud Cafe

What May’s local elections mean for Greens: online debate

/ by Susan Fenton

Why are the May local council elections so crucial for Greens? What happens when voters decide to vote for the alternative to the two main parties and elect Greens to represent and serve them on local authorities? And what can the future hold when Greens are in power on councils? These are questions that will […]

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Media ‘lies relentlessly’ to hide truth about climate change, says CGAN founder

/ by Susan Fenton

Can the media be trusted to report honestly on climate change? That was the question posed this week at our latest Cloud Café online debate. And the answer, according to guest speaker Dr Jonathan Fuller, is a definite no. Jon, founder of Climate Genocide Act Now, said crucial information about the existential threat presented by […]

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Online debate: can we trust the media to report honestly on environmental issues?

by Susan Fenton

With the mainstream media filtering, misinterpreting, downplaying or even ignoring news about the environment, how much can we trust what we read in the papers? Honest and full coverage of issues like climate change is never going to sit well with the interests of corporate media owners. Much reporting is not grounded in research or […]

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What would a much-needed progressive migration policy look like? Join our online debate to find out

/ by Susan Fenton

The mainstream media narrative is that migration is a problem, that there are ‘deserving’ and ‘undeserving’ migrants. Meanwhile, the tragedy of the small boats continues. Stroud District Green Party’s next monthly Cloud Café on Wednesday November 8 from 7.30pm to 9pm will explore the wider political, climate and economic context, acknowledging that the world as […]

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Stroud campaigner to speak at online debate about threats to juries

/ by Susan Fenton

Stroud-based campaigner and Green Party member Val Saunders will be among the speakers at an online discussion about the government’s repressive attempts to undermine the independence of juries. The event, on Wednesday October 11 from 7.30 to 9pm, will describe how courts are restricting defendants from explaining their motivations, disallowing relevant evidence and stopping juries […]

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Join our free online debate: how can we achieve a sustainable economic system?

/ by Susan Fenton

The world needs an economic system that recognises the limits of, and is compatible with, the natural systems of the planet and the aspirations of the whole of humanity. That’s the theme of Stroud District Green Party’s next Cloud Café online debate, on Wednesday September 13 from 7.30pm to 9pm. Elizabeth Lee, organiser of the […]

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Are the machines taking over? Join our June Cloud Café to find out

/ by Susan Fenton

The future with Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be the subject of Stroud District Green Party’s next online Cloud Café debate, on Wednesday June 14 from 7.30-9.30pm. The event will discuss whether there are curbs on the advance of AI and whether we can trust the tech companies and government. Questions that will be addressed include: […]

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Will the government’s new farming policy work? Join our online debate to hear what experts think

/ by Susan Fenton

Is the government’s new farming policy fit for purpose? That’s the question that will be explored at Stroud District Green Party’s next monthly online Cloud Café discussion. The event, from 7pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday April 12, will hear from four speakers about the Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS), which will pay farmers to provide […]

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