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.
Making sense of inputs from the Budapest Degrowth Conference The degrowth community in Budapest and other forums formulated a number of concrete policies and identified alliances with other movements. Acknowledging the diversity of perspectives and a more concise set of proposals by Research and Degrowth, this article puts together a number of policies and proposals consistent with degrowth. T...
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 ...
Constanze Kurz und Frank Rieger sind Sprecher des „Chaos Computer Club“ in Berlin. Für ihr gemeinsames Buch mit dem schönen Titel „Arbeitsfrei“ (Riemann Verlag, München Oktober 2013) haben sie einen erheblichen Rechercheaufwand auf sich genommen. Sie waren auf Bauernhöfen, in Fabriken, in Erdölraffinierien und haben sich in selbstfahrenden Autos kutschieren lassen; um zu beobachten, was [...]
