ARMCHAIR RESOURCES
Web Resources for Armchair Activists
Recent entries to our list are marked NEW:
General:
www.globalwitness.org: an investigative and campaigning organization focused on exposing the links between environmental destruction, conflict, corruption, and human rights abuses;
www.theclimatecoalition.org/ We are members of this huge umbrella organization, with its 130 members, including National Trust, Women's Institute and Oxfam.
Finance (banks, insurance and pensions)
www.banktrack.org: An international tracking, campaigning and civil society support organisation targeting private sector commercial banks;
www.thepath.co.uk: Advice on ethical pensions, savings and investments;
www.bankingonclimatechaos.org: Reports on banks worldwide and their investments in fossil fuels;
www.bank.green: Some Local Councils are now suggesting how you can switch your bank account. Bank Green is sounding the alarm on the climate-destroying activities of banks while recommending sustainable alternatives and empowering consumer action.
Do you live in North London? Here's a course on waste that might help in a primary school near you: In the Know primary schools programme | NLWA
InterClimate Network - Inspiring the next generation of climate leaders. This is a group of adults, including secondary-school teachers, who are helping young people better understand the issues around climate change.
www.bankbetter.uk guides people to good and bad places to put their money. Lists and grades banks etc on what (if any) investments they have in Fossil Fuels companies, Arms Companies complicit in Gaza, Companies involved in occupying Palestine & Arms Companies making nuclear weapons.
www.shareaction.org Promotes Responsible Investment, and aims to improve corporate behaviour on environmental, social and governance issues.
Child-focused resources:
Click here for a comprehensive list of children's books about the climate crisis
www.climateambassadors.org.uk They recruit experienced volunteers to facilitate links with schools and offer their expertise
www.letsgozero.org Climate Action Advisors go into schools to raise difficult to talk about climate issues.
Talking with children: Young Armchairs
www.climatekids.nasa.gov/climate-change-meaning/ Climate Kids: brushing up on your climate science
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/groups/c9m19lvv7r2t BBC has a number of resources that can be filtered according to children’s ages
https://www.climatevisuals.org/ UNICEF recommends this website
https://earthshotprize.org/ Prince William’s Earthshot Prize website provides some examples of solutions that children (and others) can relate to.
For our full list of recommended children's reading, click here.
www.gndrising.org Green New Deal Rising campaigns on income inequality (eg Wealth tax) which is closely linked with climate collapse.
NEW: And don't forget Michael Sheen reading Emma Louise Howell's terrifying poetry in "You Told Us To Talk About The Weather". Five sublime angry minutes.
Positive/hopeful news:
www.fixthenews.com Look for "I should never have given a TED talk" Solutions journalist Angus Hervey uses a TED talk to focus on a more hopeful narrative.
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com Scientist Hannah Ritchie has a series of programmes about the opportunities for hopeful changes.
Abi Dare "And So I Roar" (2025). Winner of Climate Fiction Prize 2025. Listen to an interview with the author on BBC Sounds here.
Tony Duckenfield's book "How to Reduce Your Carbon Emissions and save Money" is now published. Click here for details.
Young Activists’ websites:
www.unicef.org/stories/young-climate-activists-demand-action-inspire-hope: Something for young activists.
www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2oGKKAMjRfQ?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0&modestbranding=0&mute=1&loop=0&controls=1 : A 3-minute video for young climate activists.
Act 4 Food, Act 4 change. A global youth movement campaigning for food systems transformation
Positive/hopeful news:
www.fixthenews.com Look for "I should never have given a TED talk" Solutions journalist Angus Hervey uses a TED talk to focus on a more hopeful narrative.
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com Scientist Hannah Ritchie has a series of programmes about the opportunities for hopeful changes.
Abi Dare "And So I Roar" (2025). Winner of Climate Fiction Prize 2025. Listen to an interview with the author on BBC Sounds here.
Tony Duckenfield's book "How to Reduce Your Carbon Emissions and save Money" is now published. Click here for details.
