Thirteen theses on the imminent ecological catastrophe and the (revolutionary) means of averting it
Michael Löwy argues that the ecological crisis is already the most important social and political question of the 21st century.
Climate Change
The climate war is here
Pip Hinman in Sydney reports how the devastating fires have exposed the government’s failure to respond to the climate emergency.
Labour’s Green New Deal
Labour’s manifesto represents the most radical environmental offer ever proposed by a major party challenging for government.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez inspires Labour’s GND
Alan Thornett reviews A Planet to Win – Why We Need a Green New Deal by Kate Aronoff, Alyssa Battistoni, Daniel Aldana Cohen and Thea Riofrancos, (London, Verso, 2019). 208 pp. £10.99
Extinction Rebellion seizes the moment
Andy Stowe reports how XR has put climate change on the political agenda in a way that makes it impossible to ignore.
The climate is changing – why aren’t we?
I have had one of the most positive political experiences of my life, supporting young people organizing against climate change. Their energy, their political sophistication and their sense of humour is infectious.
Are energy trade unions ‘playing fast and loose’ with climate change?
Sam Mason looks at how some unions are excluding the major part of the UK workforce from having a say in climate change policy at both the level of the TUC and within the Labour Party..
Climate, class and revolting children
Radical action on climate change should be the many versus the few, not the young versus the old, writes Chris Saltmarsh.
Another deal on Climate change; another Conference of Procrastination
As the coal dust settled on COP 24 (Conference of Parties for its full title) in Katowice Poland, the ‘deal’ was released to the world with a ‘high’ spirited Michal [...]
What’s the real cause of the California wildfires?
Phil Hearse writes on the combination of real estate capitalism and climate change which has unleashed murderous fires in California. Things are getting serious. At least 31 [...]
