Who will deliver ‘clean’ energy to our homes and industry? Big Oil. Who will supply the energy to produce solar panels and wind turbines? Big Oil. Who profits at both ends? Big Oil. A ‘clean’ energy transition is a myth because it depends upon the fossil fuel industry. It only adds to energy supply andContinue reading “Who profits at both ends?”
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Part 1: The climate crisis and our (eco)fascist future
Claims around who is, and is not, a fascist can be overblown so our intention is not to point fingers. Instead, in this two-part blog, we define eco-fascism and draw attention to how business-as-usual, including ‘green’ versions, are eco-fascism writ large (Part 1) and describe how some ideas within the climate-environment movement also channel eco-fascist sentiments (Part 2). Those supporting, and working, for equity and democracy are facing someContinue reading “Part 1: The climate crisis and our (eco)fascist future”
The master’s tools
We can’t solve our climate-ecological predicament with the tools that created it. Geo-engineering, ‘renewables’, and new ‘green’ policy all depend on the continuation of ecocidal business-as-usual. Instead of these dead-ends, take action for a #JustCollapse!
‘Not such a bright idea’
Atmospheric geo-engineering – the new frontier of #CollapseCapitalism promising to keep business-as-usual going for a little while longer with scant regard for unforeseen impacts: “Humanity must not pursue dangerous distractions that do nothing to tackle the root causes of climate change, come with incalculable risk, and will likely further delay climate action.” #TalkCollapse New article: https://theconversation.com/not-such-a-bright-idea-cooling-the-earth-by-reflecting-sunlight-back-to-space-is-a-dangerous-distraction-223353
Unsustainable goose chases
“…the rapid declines in ecological health over the last few centuries are not due to fossil fuels either being finite or emitting CO2, but because that’s what abundant energy does in the hands of a human supremacist culture… you can’t have 20th-century life without a heck of a lot of energy, and without a heckContinue reading “Unsustainable goose chases”
Actions based on illusions…
What is our predicament? Meaningful change depends upon an understanding of our climate-ecological predicament – otherwise we are working in the dark. #overshoot
Facing collapse requires courage
Facing collapse: “This requires courage… Courage to use less and expect less. Courage to help others come to these same conclusions, and not wish for fantasies, or mislead them into believing in some sort of escape. Courage to forgive humanity and to forgive yourself for being complicit in being a part of our collective predicament… Courage toContinue reading “Facing collapse requires courage”
What is our likely future?
Given our global climate-ecological crisis, which for these four scenarios do you think is most likely? 2. Star Trek odyssey 3. Mordor dystopia 4. Dead planet #TalkCollapse. Thanks to the Honest Sorcerer for the interesting article: https://thehonestsorcerer.medium.com/entropy-a-revelation-800feb6512e4
Collapse capitalism
#CollapseCapitalism benefits from resource scarcity by exploiting basic needs and ‘hopeful’ desires. Making do with what we have, rather than upgrading to the latest green-washed product is part of a #JustCollapse.
2C by late 2020s – new research
“Average global temperature will certainly pass 2 degrees by the late 2020s”. NEW SCIENCE, based on the growth patterns of sea sponges, reveals a startling truth: “So rather than the IPCC estimate of average global temperatures having increased by 1.2 degrees by 2020, temperatures were in fact already 1.7 degrees above pre-industrial levels”. #TalkCollapse becauseContinue reading “2C by late 2020s – new research”