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.
Zusammen!Treffen! für eine Welt nach Bedürfnissen und Fähigkeiten. MOVE heißt: Wir möchten Miteinander Offen Vertrauensvoll Emanzipatorisch ... die Zukunft gestalten! Wir teilen die Vision, überkommene Verhältnisse menschlicher Vereinzelung ab- und neue Formen des Zusammenlebens aufzubauen. Wenn wir Bedürfnisse und Talente offen teilen und mitteilen, kann eine neue Art von Beziehungen entsteh...
Another UN climate summit is over and despite the prevalent rhetoric of hope, the gap between the 1,5 or 2 degree target agreed in Paris last year and the real commitments to achieve this target is nowhere near to closing. Worse, this gap hasn't even been a focus of this year's UN climate talks in Marrakesh although time is running: Recently published analyses of this emission gap warn that the...
By Mark Burton Most ecological economists argue that continued economic growth is incompatible with ecological safety. That is to say continued increases in Gross Domestic Product, (GDP and also Gross Value Added, GVA) cannot happen while reducing ecological impacts in general, and climate change-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in particular. It isn’t a popular message, and is one that ...
