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The New Republic is doing it right. Journalists take note

Whoever controls production, and the surplus we produce, determines the shape and direction of our civilisation. If we do not have democratic control over our surplus then we can hardly say we live in a democracy.

We are on the verge of our food systems collapsing & governments are unprepared. Between climate change, biodiversity loss & pandemics, until we change how we produce & consume, where we get our food from, & dependence on corporate structures, we’re playing w/ famine unherd.com/2024/12/a-fo...

A previous version of this article came out at The Intercept Brasil in Portuguese. I got to improve it for this version after some critical feedback I got at Carleton University last week. (Gotta love real constructive criticism - such a rare gem nowadays! <3) the.ecocene.blog/p/divestment...

“The only things worthy of each are those which are good for all; the only things worthy of being produced are those which neither privilege nor diminish anyone; it is possible to be happier with less affluence, for in a society without privilege no one will be poor.”

The future of farming isn’t in monocultures – it’s in managed ecosystems.🧵 The Jena Experiment, a 20-year study, revealed how plant diversity builds resilience. Researchers monitored 82 grassland plots, ranging from monocultures to 60-species mixes, uncovering transformative results:

“Government & industry have taken the concept of net zero & redefined it to the point where it is meaningless. It means much of the discussion about the measures being taken to address global heating is false & that fallacy is leading us astray — dangerously so.” cleantechnica.com/2024/12/09/w...

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Indeed.

🌍 Why is the planet heating up faster than expected? Scientists are grappling with an alarming surge in global temperatures, and the answers might lie in compounding effects rather than a single cause. Here’s what we know so far:

True Carbon Capture: Nature's Way vs. Psychopathic Delusion 🌍🌳 By embracing rewilding and ecosystem protection, we can significantly boost natural carbon capture. Restored wildlife populations alone could capture an additional 6.41 billion tons of CO2 every year!

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This 👇 "Stop asking candidates if they 'believe in' climate change and start asking if they understand it. it's science, not santa claus." tweet by valorie clark @thevalorieclark Graphics: Copyleft

IPCC Chair - Jim Skea - We’re Not Just in Trouble, We’re Dangerously Behind 🌍 1.5°C is officially out of reach. 🔥 2°C demands heroic action. 🌡️ 3°C is now the likely outcome. 🌆 Western Europe could face a shocking 5°C increase by 2100.

🚨 Less than 16% of carbon credits actually reduce emissions 🚨 A groundbreaking study in Nature Communications analyzed 2,346 carbon credit projects—accounting for nearly 1 billion tons of CO₂ (19% of all issued credits)—and found shocking results. Most credits don’t deliver on their promises: 🧵

Biden is doing everything he can in his last days to tarnish an already poor climate legacy. He refuses to give a grant to the Climate Justice Alliance because they‘re against genocide, & now he is putting tariffs on SE Asian solar panels. Sounds Trumpian… theintercept.com/2024/11/29/b...

🌍 Reality vs. Climate Models 🌍 Climate models are falling behind reality. New research reveals that real-world data shows more extreme and unexpected climate changes than models predict.

🔥 The truth is out: it’s thermodynamically impossible to decouple economic growth from negative planetary pressures without drastically reducing energy 🔥 A groundbreaking scientific paper and our new report, Beyond the Roadmap, reveal an inconvenient truth:

For the last two years I put together all my favorite ecosocialist reads of that year. Well here is my 2024 edition! First, @adriennebuller.bsky.social’s @the-breakdown.bsky.social is my favorite new podcast & place for anti-capitalist ecological thought. Give it a read & listen! www.break-down.org

Fuck everything about the "abundance" agenda. It's complete snake oil as a rebrand of neoliberalism prospect.org/economy/2024...

A groundbreaking study reveals the disparity between Global South & North. “Southern wages are 87–95% lower than Northern wages for work of equal skill. While Southern workers contribute 90% of the labour that to the world economy, they receive 21% of global income.” www.nature.com/articles/s41...