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The New Republic is doing it right. Journalists take note

submitted 64 days ago • 783 comments

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.

submitted 85 days ago • 3 comments

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...

submitted 84 days ago • 2 comments

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...

submitted 85 days ago • 3 comments

“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.”

submitted 85 days ago • 1 comment

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:

submitted 85 days ago • 1 comment

“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.

submitted 101 days ago • 434 comments

🌍 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:

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment

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!

submitted 104 days ago • 1 comment

This 👇

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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

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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.

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

🚨 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: 🧵

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

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...

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

🌍 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.

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🔥 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:

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 111 days ago • 6 comments

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

submitted 110 days ago • 0 comments

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...

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