Rupert ReadAgainst a sovereignty of now: a noteWe are perishing now for lack of a vision (of what is to come). In this failing civilisation of ours, we are ironically very much under the…2 min read·Jun 13, 2024----
Rupert ReadExtinction Rebellion at 5[This is the full version of an article that I published in The Guardian on November 8th 2023]5 min read·Nov 9, 2023----
Rupert ReadWittgenstein, co-freedom and the politics of ecologyMy argument begins with the claim that, to a far greater extent than has been previously appreciated, Wittgenstein is above all a…3 min read·Mar 7, 2023----
Rupert ReadThe waters where we make our stand: On Avatar, Avatar 2, and activismDespite its flaws, Avatar 2 has much to teach us about our relationship to activism and the natural world. This is a relationship that…11 min read·Jan 19, 2023----
Rupert ReadCoP will fail us: againThe climate-negotiations system wasn’t designed to succeed4 min read·Nov 7, 2022--3--3
Rupert ReadRupert Read’s closing speech in the trial of the Tufton Three, City of London court, 28 Oct. 2021May I start with one point of law. I wish to dispute the claim by the Prosecution that our action does not meet the criterion of addressing…4 min read·Oct 29, 2021--1--1
Rupert ReadWhy we need to invest in film post-pandemic — not just for culture’s sake but for our planetWhat makes a great film? Beautiful cinematography, a fantastic story or maybe the caliber of the actors?8 min read·Sep 15, 2021----
Rupert ReadWho should be the next Green Party Leader(s)?The Green Party of England and Wales is about to begin voting for a new leader. This is perhaps the strongest field of candidates that we…4 min read·Sep 1, 2021----
Rupert ReadPOST-BREXIT ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES: GOVERNMENT AND RISKY BUSINESSBy Victor Anderson and Rupert Read4 min read·Jul 4, 2021----
Rupert ReadWhy your children need your help — parenting the future.Have you heard about the frogs who will doze till they die in water that is gradually heated up?3 min read·Jun 17, 2021----