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The Fight against Climate Change Must Become the New Abolitionism

By Erik Curren | June 17, 2019

South Carolina Emancipation Day 1863

The planet continues to fry. Yet, America is pumping more fossil fuel than it has in decades. And the U.S. government does nothing to slow the damage. Just the opposite -- Washington is now promoting oil, gas and coal while attacking clean energy. We've fought against climate change for at least thirty years. Yet, it seems that activists have failed to reverse or even slow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate, Energy Tagged With: Bill McKibben, Naomi Klein, Slave Labor

Consumer worldview not as entrenched as you think

By Sherry Ackerman | June 30, 2015

consumer worldview

A worldview is a basic way of interpreting things and events that pervades a culture so thoroughly that it becomes that culture's concept of reality — what is good, what is important, what is sacred, and what is real.  It is so invasive that it is invisible. It is simply assumed to be true apart from any inquiry into its validity. If a worldview maintains that the emperor is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Economy Tagged With: consumerism, Naomi Klein

Naomi Klein now officially a peak oiler

By Erik Curren | April 13, 2011

Naomi Klein speaking

You're more likely to hear the author of No Logo: Taking on the Brand Bullies target Nike sweatshops than predict how many barrels per day are likely to come out of Ghawar in the third quarter. Recently, perhaps the world's most popular activist has taken leadership on climate issues. Last week Klein joined the board of the new-and-improved 350.org, on the occasion of their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy Tagged With: 350.org, activism, Ghawar field, James Hansen, Jared Diamond, Naomi Klein, Rob Hopkins

When audacious is just another word for stupid

By Erik Curren | April 11, 2011

coal plant smokestack

"An audacious new theory to compete with 'Peak Oil': Hydrocarbons forever," reads the headline on a Fortune piece about what must be one of the dumbest perpetual-motion schemes since the Hydrogen Economy. It's got two parts, each equally fantastic. Thank you for smoking First, start with a new take on the perennial industry joke "clean coal." But this time, don't even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy Tagged With: biofuels, clean coal, geoengineering, Naomi Klein

The shock doctrine hits climate change

By Erik Curren | April 4, 2011

threat level poster

"Only a crisis produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around," said free-market saint Milton Friedman. Today, as the world reels from recession, unemployment and civil unrest all while facing an oil shock and worsening symptoms of climate change, Friedman's disciples hope to capitalize on today's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate Tagged With: climate skeptics, Great Recession, Naomi Klein, plutocracy, Totnes, unemployment

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