Climate and Capitalism Seminar Set for London
If you’re in England on September 12, don’t miss the Climate and Capitalism seminar in London, sponsored by Green Left and Socialist Resistance
Infighting Kills Alberta Green Party
A provincial wing of Canada’s ecocapitalist party has imploded in a fight over whether to be somewhat moderate or very moderate.
The Global Fight for Climate Justice – Autographed
Yes, you can purchase The Global Fight for Climate Justice direct from Climate and Capitalism … autographed by the author
An Ecosocialist Program for South Africa
Climate & Capitalism previously reported that the Socialist Green Coalition was prevented from running in South Africa’s recent election by a huge election deposit and other registration problems. The ecosocialist current issued this leaflet during the campaign.
How Not to Build the Climate Change Movement
They called it “a national youth climate summit,” but the organizers gave the platform to rich polluters, while excluding and silencing campaigners for real change.
Hugo Blanco on the Massacre at Bagua
On June 5, world environment day, Peruvian president Alan Garcia turned his anti-ecological fury against the defenders of the Amazon
What’s New at Reading from the Left?
Reading from the Left is a non-commercial project to promote socialist
pamphlets and books. It provides free chapters from Marxist books, and full texts of Marxist pamphlets, from a variety of publishers.
The ‘Disappeared’ in Peru
Derek Wall of Another Green World reports on the victims of Peru’s war against the indigenous people of the Amazon region of Bagua.
Peru’s Continuing War Against Indigenous Peoples
Despite recent indigenous victories, the Peruvian government’s war continues and could possibly intensify into open battle, as happened the last time the government provoked the indigenous to protest
Climate Justice book available now
“At last, an absolutely indispensable guide to the debate on climate change, a sourcebook that makes the case for anti-capitalist action as the only effective way to stop global warming. ” —Joel Kovel, author of The Enemy of Nature and founding member of the Ecosocialist International Network
It’s here! My book, The Global Fight for Climate Justice, published by Resistance Books (London), is now available for US$18.00.
It can be ordered now from these U.S. booksellers
It should be from other online book stores very soon. Local bookstores can order it through Ingram. (ISBN: 978-0-902869-87-5)
There’s more information about the book (including two sample chapters) at Reading from the Left.
I look forward to reading your reviews and comments. –Ian Angus
Obama’s Cap and Trade Carbon Emissions Bill – A Stealth Scheme to License Pollution and Fraud
Bill does nothing to address environmental issues, lets corporate polluters reap huge windfall profits, and paves the way for a new bubble through carbon trading derivatives speculation. Polluters love it.
Mainstream Economists versus the Earth
With climate-change skeptics losing influence, mainstream economists are stepping into the breach to ensure inaction on global warming
Millions Face Hunger as Seasons Disappear
Oxfam: Without a serious effort to reduce warming, and in the absence of international funds for adaptation, the food, water, health and livelihoods of millions of people will be at risk
Corporate profits = global hunger
A handful of companies stand between millions of small farmers and millions of consumers in the food cycle
Canada’s Climate Change Report Card: Total Failure
“Nowhere else on Earth do fewer people steward more resources, yet Canada now stands dead last among the G8 Nations in protecting our shared home from the threat of dangerous climate change”
The Burning Season: Can carbon trading save our forests?
In review: The Burning Season. Screened in 2008 by ABC (Australia), BBC (UK), and CBC (Canada). Distributed worldwide by National Geographic International. Now showing in theatres in Australia