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COP29: Wrecking Balls and Reasons to be Cheerful

JB's Founder and Co-Director Alison Tickell reflects on outcomes for culture at COP29

More Than Numbers

Data is the lifeblood of today's world, holding immense power to shape decisions and outcomes. Since Julie’s Bicycle was formed in 2007, we have always believed in the power of data to inspire and drive meaningful action on climate change.

Commodity, archive, knowledge-holder: the global importance of water

Our Cornwall based, ocean-loving Sustainability Coordinator Lukas Fraser writes about threats to the planet’s oceans, their vital importance, and creative and cultural responses that explore our relationship with water, from pollution, scarcity, and salinity to spirituality.

World Environment Day: Our Podcast Recommendations

As the climate and nature crisis gains momentum, it’s more important than ever to take action and stay informed and inspired. Podcasts offer a unique and accessible way to engage with environmental issues so we’ve put together the JB team’s favourite podcasts for you to have a listen to.

Disability, Care and Climate

Disability justice is a key element of climate justice, but is often overlooked in our movements, our community building efforts, and the way we design our climate responses.

Culture as Catalyst for Deep Rooted Change

Julie’s Bicycle’s ACE Project Lead Vicky Sword-Daniels reflects on cultural organisations’ achievements.

Cultura Circular: How the Caribbean and Latin America’s Festivals are Becoming More Sustainable

JB's Graciela Melitsko Thornton gives insights into this knowledge exchange and training programme for thirty six Caribbean and Latin American festivals

Reflections – How Can Cultural Organisations Adapt to Climate Change?

In this blog, Arts Council England Environmental Programme team members, Hannah Graham, Becky Hazlewood and Vicky Sword-Daniels explain ‘Adaptation’ for those less familiar with the term, and share some insights from the cultural organisations and participants that joined the session.

Taking Stock: The Music Sector and the Climate, Nature, Justice Crisis

Reflecting on a busy week for the music programme, our Climate Change Specialist for Music, Richard Phillips, provides his take on where the sector currently stands on its efforts to tackle the climate, nature and justice crisis.

ADE Green: Reflections on the Carbon Offsetting Panel

Our Climate Change Specialist, Richard Phillips, summarises the key learnings from his panel on the alternatives to carbon offsetting at ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) Green.

Reflections on The Colour Green Lab 2023

We hear from Rebecca Buckley – one of the participants from our recent The Colour Green Lab – about her experience taking part in the programme.

Like a Turbine in the Wind: Sustainability at Glastonbury and Beyond

Fresh from the Festival’s fields, our music sustainability specialist Richard Phillips shares insights from how Glasto and the wider outdoor events sector are reducing their environmental impact.