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50 successful years of the Green Party, but the planet can't wait 50 more
Green Party activists RUPERT READ and JOSEPH EASTOE argue there is not enough time left for the parliamentary road, and telling the public the terrifying truth of the deepening ecological crisis is the best way forward
The gap between the Green Party’s significant accomplishments at the ballot box and the enormity of climate breakdown is now obvious. Is it wise for Greens to chase electoral success directly, or should they also seek alternative routes for achieving the fundamental aim of the party: a sustainable environment?

WITH 50 years on the clock, and the global state of nature rapidly degrading, it is time for the Green Party, to which both of us belong, to take stock.

The accomplishments of the party are certainly not to be sniffed at and are well deserving of celebration.

Greens are now a major force in council elections across most of the country, offering a much-needed departure from the dominant parties while also being part of a collective national group in a way that independent councillors cannot be.

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