Climate & Capitalism Takes a Break
We’re making major design and technical changes, so we won’t be posting new articles for a few days. We’ll back soon! (In the meantime, check out our archives — organized By Date and By Subject.)
Book Review: Green Washed: Why We Can’t Buy Our Way to a Green Planet
A powerful critique of green shopping that falls short on solutions
Mining boom accelerates land grabbing and ecosystem destruction
“This trend is now a major driver of land grabbing globally, and poses a significant threat to the world’s indigenous communities, farmers and local food production systems, as well as to precious water, forests, biodiversity, critical ecosystems and climate change.”
Malaysia: Largest environmental protest condemns toxic refinery plans
“The message is clear. The people have spoken up… The people do not want the Lynas Project in Malaysia”
Fukushima disaster was caused by Japan’s nuclear authorities, not the tsunami
“This disaster was predictable and predicted, but happened because of the age-old story of cutting corners to protect profits over people”
DVD now available: “A Darker Shade of Green: REDD Alert and the Future of Forests”
Global Justice Ecology Project and Global Forest Coalition announce the release of the DVD of ”A Darker Shade of Green: REDD Alert and the Future of Forests.”
Natural gas: another magic bullet that won’t stop climate change
“If you take 40 years to switch over entirely to natural gas, you won’t see any substantial decrease in global temperatures for up to 250 years. There’s almost no climate value in doing it.”
No time to waste on transition to green energy
Even if we convert totally tomorrow, it would be decades before the transition from coal-based power brings temperature benefits. We have delayed too long already and it is time to get started.
Via Campesina call to action – Rio +20 and Beyond
La Vía Campesina will mobilize for this historical moment, representing the voice of the millions of peasants and indigenous globally who are defending the well-being of all by implementing food sovereignty and the protection of natural resources.
Social movements call for a Permanent Peoples’ Assembly, Rio 2012
For our rights and the rights of nature, against the commodification of life and the greenwashing of capitalism … Mobilize together towards Río+20 and beyond
Canada: Secret government memo warns tar sands damage may be irreversible
Over the coming decade, emissions growth from the Alberta tar sands is projected to be greater than all other Canadian economic sectors combined
Get political! Occupy activists urged to study and learn from revolutionary giants
Luxemburg, Trotsky and Lenin were among the most perceptive and compelling revolutionaries of the 20th century. Critically engaging with their ideas can enrich today’s struggles for a better world.
Global ice loss: 500 billion tons a year
Between 2003 and 2010, the ice mass lost from Greenland, Antarctica and Earth’s glaciers and ice caps was enough cover the United States 1.5 feet (0.5 meters) deep.
Why corporate fat cats love ‘ethical consumerism’
… and five reasons why voting and shopping are not the same thing
Oil exec’s son explains why the Northern Gateway pipeline must be stopped
“It’s time to create resilient, sustainable and flourishing communities, that have the adaptive capacity to respond to any challenges they may face in their external environment – and be able to effectively respond specifically to the coming age of peak oil, climate change and rampant global economic instability.”
Toronto meeting challenges Canada’s tar sands criminals
Actions against tar sands and pipelines are an opportunity to revitalize the movement to stop climate change
Bolivia’s García Linera: ‘Moving beyond capitalism is a universal task’
“We have nothing against the US government or its people. But no one – absolutely no one – should come here and tell us what to do, say or think. “
Canada threatens trade war to protect dirty oil exports
Harper government threatens retaliation if European Union accurately labels oil from tar sands as highly polluting
Activist exposes the lies of Australian’s gas frackers
An advertising campaign by Australia’s Coal Seam Gas industry claims to provide ‘facts’ about the benefits of fracking. Their claims don’t stand up.
Anti-nuclear conference in Japan calls international day of action, March 11
“We now stand at a crossroads. We have the choice to break out of the nuclear fuel chain and move towards efficient, renewable and sustainable energy that does not threaten health or environment.”
