George Monbiot

English writer and political activist · United Kingdom · Writers · Born 1963 · age 63

George Monbiot is read about 239 times a day, in 21 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 17 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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George Joshua Richard Monbiot is an English journalist, author, and environmental and political activist. He writes a regular column for The Guardian and has written several books.

A life in dates

2024“The new government now seeks to address one grim Tory legacy, our bursting prisons, by releasing prisoners - including violent offenders - early.”In their words19 July 2024The Guardian, 19 July 2024Read the whole statement

“Fisheries science asks: "How many fish can we keep taking?" Marine ecology asks: "What would living systems look like if we stopped?" Even practitioners often mix them up.”In their words2024-presentRead the whole statement

2023“In some cases, the cycle plays out in one place. Florida, for example, is one of the US states most prone to climate disaster, especially rising seas and hurricanes.”In their words15 June 2023The Guardian, 15 June 2023Read the whole statement

“I cannot say that Malm is wrong, and that non-violent action is more likely to succeed. After all, none of us have been here before.”In their words28 April 2023The Guardian, 28 April 2023Read the whole statement

2022“[On COP27 held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt] The rich world's governments arrived at the conference in Egypt saying "it's now or never". They left saying "how about never?".”In their words18 November 2022The Guardian, 18 November 2022Read the whole statement

“If you are holding a virtual gun to someone's head, you need to know exactly what you are demanding and whether they can deliver it.”In their words2022-2023Read the whole statement

1991Natural World Book PrizeAward1963Born27 January 1963

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Monbiot at a Make Poverty History rally in Edinburgh, July 2005

In their own words 10

George Monbiot

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As a general rule, though there are dissidents, fisheries science is not so much an academic discipline as a branch of accountancy.
Sep 27, 2024, The Guardian, 27 September 2024, Own words
The new government now seeks to address one grim Tory legacy, our bursting prisons, by releasing prisoners - including violent offenders - early.
Jul 19, 2024, The Guardian, 19 July 2024, Own words
Perhaps the most pernicious innovation was to shut down crucial legal defences.
2024, 2024-present, Own words