“Bridging the gap between Earth System science and ecological Marxism, Ian Angus examines not only the latest scientific findings about the causes and consequences of the Anthropocene, but also the social and economic trends that underlie the crisis.”
Objections to the word ‘Anthropocene’ are misguided.
Before the word ‘ecosocialism’ existed, the co-editor of Monthly Review was discussing ecosocialist ideas.
New research identifies periods of short, rapid warming as a key factor in the Ice Age extinction of megafauna.
Recent headlines from supposedly serious newspapers and websites: Solar Cycle Study Says Earth Will Experience ‘Mini Ice Age’ in 15 Years. ‘Mini ice age’ coming in next fifteen years, new model of the Sun’s cycle shows Scientists warn mini ice age could be 15 years away Sounds scary, but don’t rush out and buy a […]
“The human environment and the natural environment deteriorate together; we cannot adequately combat environmental degradation unless we attend to causes related to human and social degradation.”
Largest French daily in Switzerland praises ‘Une planète trop peuplée’ by Ian Angus and Simon Butler
A forgotten comment by a noted Marxist, on our collective responsibility to preserve natural wealth so that future generations can survive and flower.
Clive Hamilton sums up four misinterpretations that minimize the threat that the Anthropocene poses to humanity and the Earth
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Biased ‘news’ coverage of wildlife and the Ebola crisis illustrates the worst prejudices of modern American journalism on the subject of Africa.
A powerful and effective (and true and funny) protest song for our time
Highly recommended reading: Two articles on the contradictions between growing food to meet essential human needs and growing food to produce profit
Green Party International Coordinator recommends books for candidates
When it comes to explaining destructive growth, many green writers confuse cause and effect
In referendum, 74% of Swiss voters reject eco-nationalist call for immigration limits and third world population control
“A remarkably well-documented book that debunks this overpopulation myth.” —Serge Mongeau’s preface to Une planète trop peuplée?, in English and French
These Climate & Capitalism articles, both new and old, attracted the most readers in 2014 …
Behold, the efficiency of capitalism …
Choice, not control: Global aid organization says environmentally-motivated birth control programs undermine women’s rights, and don’t protect the earth