The climate crisis is a consequence of our economic system. Economic solutions, like carbon trading were supposed to be a problem solver. Despite such efforts, CO2 levels kept rising. Should we consider changing our economic system instead? And which role do environmental NGOs play in the battle for climate justice?
Joanna Cabello, activist and researcher on environmental justice and part of the Carbon Trade Watch collective, speaks about false solutions and grassroots activism. Joanna´s blog article "Where to begin with climate justice" is available here.
Über 238 engagierte Sozial- und Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den 28 EU-Mitgliedsstaaten appellieren an die EU: Europa, es ist Zeit, die Abhängigkeit vom Wirtschaftswachstum zu beenden. Anlass für diesen offenen Brief, der zeitgleich im Guardian, auf Zeit Online, bei Der Freitag, Liberation, der Wiener Zeitung, Politiken und vielen anderen europäischen Zeitungen veröffentlich wird, ist heute b...
By Sam Bliss Growth means a process of increasing in physical size. When we think of economic growth, it is difficult to fathom what exactly grows, since 'the economy' is an invented concept that describes billions of human interactions as if they were one giant entity. But gross domestic product is a rate -- the total money value of economic activity per year -- and thus growth really means ...
Collaborative creation written down by Constanza Hepp Powered by hardcore conviction, Cooperide is a bloc that will travel from Copenhagen to Paris for COP21, starting November 14. A total of 1400 kilometres in 22 days. And we will do it by bike. Why bike? Simple answer: biking is an autonomous means of transportation free of direct CO2 emissions. It is good for the body and soul, it makes us ...
