The Overstory – eco-fiction and capitalism
In the first article of their new Substack Capture the Flag, Caliban's Revenge considers eco-fiction award winner The Overstory. Whilst it is an impassioned plea for environmental consciousness, they find a novel trapped by individualistic...
Ende Gelände ‘System Change Camp’ report
The recent environmental justice movement camp held in Germany demonstrates the importance of building international networks in the climate movement.
Over 20,000 march for action on climate change
Bettina Trabant reports from the Time to Act on Climate Change demonstration on Saturday.
Over 20 000 climate activist gathered in London on Saturday to tell the government it was time to act on climate change.
On...
Paradise Lost in California: A community struggling to survive
Climate change is turning working class Californians into sitting ducks. Sadie Fulton writes about how people are struggling to build networks of solidarity in the face of climate disaster, ruling class neglect and the far right.
Whose security? Climate protests in France during the state of emergency
The French government has called a 'State of Emergency' and banned all demonstrations for 3 months following the tragic events in Paris. Nick Evans explains why, despite the bans, the protests during the Paris climate talks (COP21)...
Video: Naomi Klein and Jeremy Corbyn call for climate jobs
Last night in Paris Jeremy Corbyn and Naomi Klein spoke to 800 people about trade unions and climate change, writes Jonathan Neale.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwkB0ofzGEY
For me, the best moment was when Jeremy started his speech by...
Are we all in it together?
Faced with an impending global catastrophe and possible human extinction, it is easy to see why many people might feel that everyone has a common interest in tackling the climate emergency. This is a serious mistake.
‘Climate change is a woodchipper into which metaphors are fed’
'The Uninhabitable Earth' puts forward a radical pessimism toward climate breakdown that calls for action while shying away from any critique of neoliberalism.
Let them burn oil – Sunak and energy bills
Rishi Sunak’s latest U-turn in response to the cost of living crisis shows the Tories scrambling for a response.
Manchester “Time to Act” conference connects climate and social justice campaigning
Rick Lighten reports
Over 200 people came together for a conference on tackling climate change on Saturday 10 October. The conference, titled "It's Time to Act", was organised by a coalition of climate groups along...