“It is not too great an exaggeration to claim that On the Origin of Species was, along with Das Kapital, one of the two most significant works in the intellectual history of the nineteenth century.” – Robert M. Young Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit...
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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 been resisting attempts to usurp Nature, their lands...
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. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share...
World at a Crossroads: Sydney in April
Ian Angus, editor of Climate and Capitalism, will be a featured speaker at the World at a Crossroads conference in Sydney Australia, April 10-12, 2009 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...
Carbon Trading: The Next Sub-Prime
Climate and Capitalism has long argued that carbon trading is a scam to boost profits without reducing emissions. Here’s confirmation from an unexpected source: the CEO of a major European energy company. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new...
WSF 2009: Indigenous Activists Send SOS for the Amazon
“We are raising our voices as a wake-up call to the world, especially the rich countries that are hastening its destruction.” —Edmundo Omoré, Xavante indigenous community Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter...
Socialists Adopt 10 Point Action Plan to Stop Climate Change
Australia’s Socialist Alliance proposes a program for slashing greenhouse gas emissions. Atmospheric CO2 must fall below 325ppm. 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...
Gaza: The Facts Are Insufficiently Impartial
The BBC’s refusal to broadcast a charity appeal for Gaza will prevent essential aid from reaching the victims of Israel’s assault 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...
How Climate Change Threatens Food Security
Climate change is a contributory factor to the food price crisis, and its impact on agriculture and food security in developing countries is expected to get more serious. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter...
World Social Forum, Brazil, Jan. 27-Feb. 1
The Ecosocialist International Network will meet in Belem, Brazil, on the day following the World Social Forum, which opens on Tuesday January 27. Here’s an overview of the WSF itself… Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new...