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Agenda Announced for 'World at a Crossroads' Conference
One of the most important annual events for the left in the Pacific and Asia region. Climate change and ecosocialism is a key focus of this year’s conference. Related posts… (auto-generated) What the new IPCC report says about climate change...
New Data Shows IPCC Understated Warming
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Film: Tipping Points Ahead
Presenting Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip, a short film about climate change and capitalism, by British animator Leo Murray. Related posts… (auto-generated) Free Market Genocides: The Real History of Trade What the new IPCC report says...
Australia's Bush Fires and Climate Change
What are the ecological and climate consequences of the bush fires that have devastated the state of Victoria? Related posts… (auto-generated) What the new IPCC report says about climate change and land Andreas Malm: Revolutionary Strategy in a...
Harper & Obama: Clean Energy Dialogue or Carbon Capture Shellgame?
The Obama-Harper plan to invest in Carbon Capture and Storage technology is a very expensive fraud. Both governments are desperate to avoid effective action against dirty oil and dirty coal. Related posts… (auto-generated) Carbon Capture Can't...
'Liberal' College Purges Ecosocialist Activist
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The Age of Stupid
The Age of Stupid is a 90-minute film about climate change, set in the future, which will have its world premiere in London on March 15 and then be released in UK cinemas on March 20, followed by other countries. Related posts… (auto-generated) What...
Environmental Crises Threaten 25% Cut in World Food Production
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Climate Emergency: A Crisis of Democracy
The government, which is more interested in commerce than humanity, is protecting big polluters instead of people. Related posts… (auto-generated) What the new IPCC report says about climate change and land Andreas Malm: Revolutionary Strategy in a...
Hugo Blanco on ‘ecosocialism’ and indigenous struggles
At the recent Ecosocialist International Network meeting in Brazil, there was considerable discussion about whether the word “ecosocialism” should be used in Latin America. Concerned that translation difficulties may have contributed to some...
Ecosocialist International Network Meets in Belem
Second meeting is larger, with strong representation from the global south Related posts… (auto-generated) What next for the Ecosocialist International Network? Joel Kovel: Organizing the Ecosocialist International Network What's Next for the...
Socialist Views on Australia's Bushfire Crisis
The dramatic and shocking scenes of the Australian bushfires could not fail to have moved anyone watching them on the news. Here are two commentaries by Australian socialists Related posts… (auto-generated) More ‘record-shattering’ heat events are...
Australia: Climate Summit unites new environment movement
Led by a new generation of young people whose politics have not been shaped by the old movement, the new movement represents a return to radical activism. They are determined, angry, savvy and brave. Related posts… (auto-generated) What the new IPCC...
Climate change means ‘unprecedented hardship’ for 33 fish-dependent nations
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Darwin Day: What to Read on February 12 (and after)
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WSF: We won't pay for the crisis. The rich must pay!
Declaration of the Assembly of Social Movements at the World Social Forum 2009, Belem, Brazil. We the social movements from all over the world came together on the occasion of the 8th World Social Forum in Belém, Amazonia, where the peoples have...
A Canadian Ecosocialist at the World Social Forum
Cy Gonick, publisher and co-ordinating editor of Canada’s longest-running left-wing magazine, Canadian Dimension, was in Belem, Brazil, last week, for the World Social Forum. The following are excerpts from his emails from Belem. Related posts…...
World at a Crossroads: Sydney in April
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Carbon Trading: The Next Sub-Prime
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