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Working-class environmentalism in the UK – Organising for sustainability beyond the workplace (2021)
Book Chapter
Bell, K. (2021). Working-class environmentalism in the UK – Organising for sustainability beyond the workplace. In N. Räthzel, D. Stevis, & D. Uzzell (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Labour Studies (441-463). Palgrave Macmillan (part of Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71909-8_19

The labour movement has increasingly articulated the necessity to engage workers in the transition to sustainability (e.g. Labor4sustainability, Mission Statement of the Labor Network for Sustainability, 2017). Workplace mobilisation is vitally impor... Read More about Working-class environmentalism in the UK – Organising for sustainability beyond the workplace.

Mobilising for just transition within and beyond the workplace (2021)
Book Chapter
Bell, K. (2021). Mobilising for just transition within and beyond the workplace. In N. Räthzel, D. Stevis, & D. Uzzell (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Labour Studies. London: Palgrave Macmillan (part of Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71909-8

Under the banner of ‘Just Transition’, the labour movement has articulated the necessity to transform workplace production practices and to tackle social and environmental problems in tandem (e.g. labor4sustainability 2017). Yet, in order to most eff... Read More about Mobilising for just transition within and beyond the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion in environmentalism (2021)
Book Chapter
Bell, K. (2021). Diversity and inclusion in environmentalism. In K. Bell (Ed.), Diversity and Inclusion in Environmentalism. Abingdon: Routledge

This chapter introduces the aim of the book as intending to building bridges between environmentalists and equalities communities. It discusses why we need diversity and inclusion in environmentalism - so that we can bring as many on board as possibl... Read More about Diversity and inclusion in environmentalism.

Youth, climate and environmentalism (2021)
Book Chapter
Bowman, B., Bell, K., & Alexis-Martin, B. (2021). Youth, climate and environmentalism. In K. Bell (Ed.), Diversity and Inclusion in Environmentalism. Abingdon: Routledge

This chapter focuses on youth activism. It argues that this activism is complex and framed in ways that uphold and recognise the connections between environmental justice and global economic, social and political justice. The youth climate strikes ha... Read More about Youth, climate and environmentalism.

Solidarity for environmental justice: ALBA’s contribution in Latin America and the Caribbean (2017)
Book Chapter
Bell, K. (2017). Solidarity for environmental justice: ALBA’s contribution in Latin America and the Caribbean. In R. Holifield, J. Chakraborty, & G. Walker (Eds.), Handbook of Environmental Justice. Abingdon, UK: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315678986

Environmental justice embraces the concept and movement for a healthy and safe environment; equal access to environmental resources alongside avoidance of environmental harms; and meaningful participation in environmental decision-making. Central and... Read More about Solidarity for environmental justice: ALBA’s contribution in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Living well within planetary limits (2017)
Book Chapter
Bell, K. (2017). Living well within planetary limits. In E. Márquez (Ed.), Citizenship and quality of life: Debates, challenges and experiences regarding social development in Mexico and Latin America (30-45). Mexico City: UNAM

This chapter explores the Bolivian approach to sustainability and wellbeing - the concept of 'Vivir Bien'. It describes the importance of redistribution of wealth for achieving sustainability and living within the limits of the one planet that we hav... Read More about Living well within planetary limits.

Generating solidarity around human rights, equality and social justice (2015)
Book Chapter
Cemlyn, C., & Bell, K. (2015). Generating solidarity around human rights, equality and social justice. In E. Equality and Diversity Forum (Ed.), Beyond 2015 - Shaping the Future of Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice (42-52). London: Equality and Diversity Forum

Although human rights, equality and social justice are closely aligned, the relationship between them is rarely analysed or articulated. This paper considers this relationship and argues that strengthening their connections and generating solidarity... Read More about Generating solidarity around human rights, equality and social justice.

Degrowth for sustainability, equality and poverty reduction: Some lessons from Cuba (2014)
Book Chapter
Bell, K. (2014). Degrowth for sustainability, equality and poverty reduction: Some lessons from Cuba. In T. Fitzpatrick (Ed.), The International Handbook on Social Policy and the Environment (249-273). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar

Increased economic growth has been widely and consistently advocated as a solution to poverty and inequality. Yet many environmentalists are opposed to limitless growth on the grounds that it is ecologically unsustainable. In particular, the ‘degro... Read More about Degrowth for sustainability, equality and poverty reduction: Some lessons from Cuba.

Urban waste collection – An environmental justice issue? (2013)
Book Chapter
Bell, K., & Sweeting, D. (2013). Urban waste collection – An environmental justice issue?. In M. Zapata, & M. Hall (Eds.), Organising Waste in the City. Bristol: Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt9qgpsv

Despite recent attempts to improve urban waste management through increased recycling, insufficient attention has been paid to the social and distributional impacts of waste policy. This omission means that such changes appear to have reinforced envi... Read More about Urban waste collection – An environmental justice issue?.