When trust is scarce, how do we navigate the lies?
18 Jun 2026
How disinformation acts as a barrier to climate action and ways activists can approach this in their local communities.
Simulation: The AI frontier charities aren't talking about
10 Mar 2026
Christian Graham explores one of AI's less discussed capabilities and why its potential should be on every campaigning organisation's radar.
What a blockbuster director taught me about innovation
16 Feb 2026
Christian Graham discusses the art of the 2 week experiment and relates what he learned from film director Ben Wheatley to his own innovation practice.
AI and environmental justice in 2026 – what might come next
09 Jan 2026
The power of Big Tech often feels unassailable, but cracks are beginning to show. Mary Stevens explains what we’ve learned about AI in 2025 and what we’ll be looking out for in 2026.
Money Movers - What next?
12 Dec 2025
Mary Stevens reflects on what we learned from our co-design workshops with past participants and where we go next.
Making sense of AI - how Transition Templates shape our approach
19 Nov 2025
How we tested and and helped to develop new tools with the Transition Templates design research project on decarbonisation at Bath Spa University.
The hidden values shaping AI development - and what to do about them
16 Jul 2025
How the iceberg model in systems thinking can help us identify where we can have most impact in pushing for responsible AI within planetary boundaries
How can older people take effective climate action?
11 Jul 2025
Joanna Watson shares some reflections from a discussion about age-inclusive climate action and the benefits of engaging older people in the conversation.
Why an ageing population is an environmental justice issue
15 May 2025
This article summarises a recent exploration carried out by the Experiments Team on the implications of an ageing population and why it matters to Friends of the Earth.
Coping with climate breakdown– it's not just about the heat.
13 May 2025
Mary Stevens summarises some insights gained from challenging students to design for climate resilience.
Recycling and waste - can we learn from past innovation?
11 Mar 2025
Bristol resident Mary Stevens reflects on how innovative thinking and practical solutions can help cities tackle intractable problems.
Harnessing AI for environmental justice – what next?
05 Mar 2025
We share initial reactions to our paper Harnessing AI for Environmental Justice, reflect on feedback and set a challenge to AI users in the sector.
Darwin’s AI: What happens when technology locks in its era’s values?
04 Mar 2025
Christian Graham suggests that as much as AI can drive change, it also risks locking in the assumptions and priorities of the era when it was built.
How can we make AI work for environmental justice?
12 Feb 2025
Mary Stevens shares an update on how our Greening AI project has identified 7 principles to guide environmental justice campaigners in developing an ethical approach to AI.
Can AI help us better connect on a human level?
10 Dec 2024
Mandy Porter reflects on the development of a new prototype AI designed to foster group working.