According to 350.org, there were over 5200 actions in 181 countries marking the October 24, International Day of Climate Action, making it the “most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history.” Reports are still coming in, but it appears that the largest...
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Debate: Is Nuclear Part of the Solution?
Two environmentalists debate nuclear power. Barry Brook is the Sir Hubert Wilkins professor of climate change at the University of Adelaide. He runs the Brave New Climate blog. Dr Jim Green is national nuclear campaigner with Friends of the Earth and a member of the EnergyScience Coalition...
Which Way for Quebec: Green Capitalism or Ecosocialism?
Climate and Capitalism previously published one section of Marc Bonhomme’s speaking notes for a presentation he made to the Association de défense des droits sociaux du Montréal métropolitain on October 13, on “Which Way Out Of the Crisis?” Thanks to Richard Fidler, we now have a...
Learn from Cuba says New Orleans mayor
We’re not fans of New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin, but in this case he gets it right. 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 email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)MoreClick...
More on Copenhagen: Climate Justice Action
Climate justice movement plans mass action during UN climate talks. “The UN climate talks will not solve the climate crisis” 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 email a link to a...
Fidel: A Nobel Prize for Evo
If Obama was awarded the Nobel for winning the elections in a racist society despite his being African American, Evo deserves it for winning them in his country despite his being a native and his having delivered on his promises. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share...
Update on Copenhagen Demo Plans
(An email from Jørn Andersen) With this news mail we wish to inform you of preparations as we see them from Copenhagen. 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 email a link to a...
Québec: For Ecosocialist Independence
Marc Bonhomme, an economist who describes himself as an “anticapitalist, ecosocialist and independentist member of Québec solidaire,” spoke on “Which way out of the crisis?” on October 13 at a dinner meeting organized by the ADDS-MM, a Metropolitan Montréal association of...
Fidel: Humanity is an endangered species
‘Our duty is to demand the truth. The populations of all countries have the right to know the factors that are giving rise to climate change and what current possibilities science possesses for reversing the trend’ Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
Four Degrees of Devastation
Four degrees of warming would be hotter than any time in the last 30 million years, and it could happen as soon as 2060 to 2070 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 email a link to...