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The reality of climate, ecological, and material limits: “There is still a widespread belief that it is possible to transition away from fossil fuels, a myth which is contradicted by an ever growing body of evidence. Not that the previous model — based on coal, oil and gas — was even a slight bit more sustainable: we are talkingContinue reading “Self-defeating energy ‘transition’”

Politics-as-usual is radically disconnected from our climate and ecological realities. A new politics must emerge from this vacuum – the politics of a #JustCollapse based on solidaristic community responses to accelerating and intensifying collapse. #InsurgentPlanning #MutualAid #SolidarityPrepping

Does it feel like denial is getting worse, even as climate-ecological collapse becomes more self-evident? You are not alone. “Sometimes you can’t reason with someone. You can’t appeal to their logic or emotions. All you can do is fight them for influence. All you can do is help the ones you can. All you canContinue reading “Is denial getting worse?”

As climate-ecological collapse accelerates, global food systems crumble. Building solidaristic networks can ease the descent, like La Via Campesina – a movement of 182 organisations, in 81 countries, fighting for food sovereignty and land rights, in opposition to Big Ag and capitalism. #InsurgentPlanning for a #JustCollapse.

Female climate scientists choose – no kids: “The fact of the limitation of resources was really clear to me from a young age… Then I learned about climate change and it was even more clear to me… [My husband and I] don’t regret a moment.” Prof Regina Rodrigues, Brazil.  Every child not born neither contributesContinue reading “Female climate scientists choose – no kids”

This speech for a #JustCollapse was deliver at a protest against the construction of a motorway in Berlin, Germany. An alliance of neighborhood residents, climate activists and clubgoers gathered and “turned up” the bass for a protest rave. Original speech in German from CollapseMax @Geradedenken1 [Twitter]: https://team-kollaps.de/post/2023-11-10-gerechter-kollaps-redebeitrag/ Welcome to the here and now. We are inContinue reading “#JustCollapse speech – Berlin”

50% of IPCC scientists believe we’re heading over 3C: ‘I think we are headed for major societal disruption within the next five years,’ said Professor Gretta Pecl, University of Tasmania. ‘[Authorities] will be overwhelmed by extreme event after extreme event, food production will be disrupted. I could not feel greater despair over the future.’ ThisContinue reading “What are IPCC scientists thinking?”

Collapse changes politics and activism: “Martin Luther King Jr. said that the moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Once you factor in reaching planetary boundaries, then the moral arc of history is short and bends towards fascism” – #JustCollapse compatriot and anti-fascist, Dr Tadzio Muller.  His recent interview: https://news.wickedproblems.uk/p/tadzio-mueller-the-case-for-just

New article: “There’s big trouble ahead and we won’t be able to say that no one saw it coming”. This is #degrowth by disaster not design. Don’t be stupid sheeple – #TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse! 

Tragic, toxic legacy: “The study measured levels of PFAS [forever chemicals] released from the bubbles that burst when waves crash… It found sea spray levels were hundreds of thousands times higher than levels in the water… The contaminated spray likely affects groundwater, surface water, vegetation, and agricultural products near coastlines.” Act for justice now! #JustCollapseContinue reading “‘Forever chemicals’ 100,000s times higher”