Video: Top climate scientist James Hansen tells the story of his involvement in the science of and debate over global climate change. In doing so he outlines the overwhelming evidence that change is happening and why that makes him deeply worried...
Green Washed: Why we can’t buy our way to a green planet
Book Review: Pierre-Louis hasn’t just done her research, she has organized and presented it very well, making a convincing case that green shopping cannot save the planet: that alone makes it a valuable resource for green activists. Pierre-Louis’s...
Friedrich Engels: Can humanity conquer nature?
[Quotes and Insights #25] A persistent myth holds that Marx and Engels had unlimited faith in humanity’s ability to conquer nature and create ever more abundance — and no interest in sustainability or ecology. The myth falls apart when we...
Opening Pandora’s Box: The new wave of land grabbing
This trend is now a major driver of land grabbing globally, and poses a significant threat to the world’s indigenous communities, farmers and local food production systems, as well as to precious water, forests, biodiversity, critical ecosystems and...
Malaysia: Largest environmental protest condemns toxic refinery plans
“The message is clear. The people have spoken up… The people do not want the Lynas Project in Malaysia” Related posts… (auto-generated) How can the climate change movement move ahead in 2012? The largest oil spills in history, 1901...
Fukushima disaster was caused by Japan's nuclear authorities, not the tsunami
“This disaster was predictable and predicted, but happened because of the age-old story of cutting corners to protect profits over people” [Common Dreams, Feb 28, 2012] A new report released today by Greenpeace argues it was neither the 7.1...
A Darker Shade of Green: REDD Alert and the Future of Forests
Global Justice Ecology Project and Global Forest Coalition announce the release of the DVD of “A Darker Shade of Green: REDD Alert and the Future of Forests.” In the month since we released it online, A Darker Shade of Green has been...
Natural gas: another magic bullet that won't stop climate change
“If you take 40 years to switch over entirely to natural gas, you won’t see any substantial decrease in global temperatures for up to 250 years. There’s almost no climate value in doing it.” ++++++ by Mike Lemonick Climate Central, Feb. 28, 2012 ...
No time to waste on transition to green energy
Even if we convert totally tomorrow, it would be decades before the transition from coal-based power brings temperature benefits. We have delayed too long already and it is time to get started. +++++++++++++ by Kate Ravilious Environmental Research...
Via Campesina call to action – Rio +20 and Beyond
We call for a major world mobilization to be held between 18-26 June in Rio de Janeiro, with a permanent camp, for the Peoples Summit, to counter the summit of governments and capital.
Social movements call for a Permanent Peoples’ Assembly, Rio 2012
For our rights and the rights of nature, against the commodification of life and the greenwashing of capitalism … Mobilize together towards Río+20 and beyond ++++++++++++++ We, organizations, networks and social movements, involved in the...
Canada: Secret government memo warns tar sands damage may be irreversible
Over the coming decade, emissions growth from the Alberta tar sands is projected to be greater than all other Canadian economic sectors combined ++++++++++++++++ by Mike De Souza Calgary Herald, February 21, 2012 Collateral damage from...
Get political! Occupy activists urged to study and learn from revolutionary giants
Luxemburg, Trotsky and Lenin were among the most perceptive and compelling revolutionaries of the 20th century. Critically engaging with their ideas can enrich today’s struggles for a better world. Related posts… (auto-generated) Andreas Malm:...
Global ice loss: 500 billion tons a year
Between 2003 and 2010, the ice mass lost from Greenland, Antarctica and Earth’s glaciers and ice caps was enough cover the United States 1.5 feet (0.5 meters) deep. +++++++++++ [NASA, February 7, 2012] In the first comprehensive satellite...
Why corporate fat cats love 'ethical consumerism'
… and five reasons why voting and shopping are not the same thing Related posts… (auto-generated) What the new IPCC report says about climate change and land Ecosocialism and consumerism Green consumerism is no solution Growth and Consumerism:...
Oil exec's son explains why the Northern Gateway pipeline must be stopped
Introduction. A Canadian regulatory panel is now hearing testimony on a proposal to build a pipeline to carry oil from the Alberta Tar Sands through the mountains of British Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, where it would be put into supertankers for...
Toronto meeting challenges Canada's tar sands criminals
Actions against tar sands and pipelines are an opportunity to revitalize the movement to stop climate change ++++++++++++ by John Riddell The historic confrontation now shaping up over plans by Enbridge Corp. to build a new pipeline across the...
Bolivia’s García Linera: ‘Moving beyond capitalism is a universal task’
“We have nothing against the US government or its people. But no one – absolutely no one – should come here and tell us what to do, say or think. “ Related posts… (auto-generated) How Bolivia is leading the global fight against climate...
Canada threatens trade war to protect dirty oil exports
Harper government threatens retaliation if European Union accurately labels oil from tar sands as highly polluting ++++++++++++++ by Damian Carrington Guardian, February 20, 2012 Canada has threatened a trade war with European Union over the...
Activist exposes the lies of Australian's gas frackers
An advertising campaign by Australia’s Coal Seam Gas industry claims to provide ‘facts’ about the benefits of fracking. Their claims don’t stand up. Australian activist Jess Moore is a member of Stop CSG Illawarra...