<Chris Williams, Ecology and Socialism: Solutions to Capitalist Ecological Crisis (Haymarket 2010) Derek Wall, The Rise of the Green Left: Inside the Worldwide Ecosocialist Movement (Pluto 2010) reviewed by Alex Snowdon Counterfire, March 11, 2011 There remains a huge gulf between what needs to...
We’re so lucky to be ruled by philanthropists … Reposted with permission from Michael Perelman, who wrote it for his excellent blog Unsettling Economics. We would only add recognition for the compassionate capitalists who have heroically restrained their natural desire to cut greenhouse...
by Ian Angus This week I’ve been re-reading Richard Lewontin’s excellent book The Triple Helix. It’s a concise and compelling critique, from the perspective of one of the world’s most respected evolutionary biologists, of the simplistic genetic determinism that often passes for biological science...
“To date, agroecological projects have shown an average crop yield increase of 80% in 57 developing countries, with an average increase of 116% for all African projects.” Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter...
Carbon trading doesn’t — and won’t — lead to emissions reductions. In fact, that was never its purpose and that’s why large polluters love it Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to...
Rosa Luxemburg's warning is more relevant than ever today.
China aims to reduce energy consumption per unit of GDP by 16 percent in the five years to 2015, Premier Wen Jiabao said Saturday at the opening of the parliament’s annual session. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to...
We stopped them at COP15 in Copenhagen and we can stop them at COP17 in Durban but only if the social movements and grassroots NGOs are united, and are building a united front with governments of the Global South and all progressive forces and institutions of the world. Share:Click to share on...
Commodifying the natural services involved in the world's carbon cycle (climate change) is just the first stage of commodifying and privatizing nature as a whole to create a new world green economy.
“I just don’t see how their bitter philosophy has any place in a party which stands for social and ecological justice …” Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click...
