Capitalism is a system that relies on the constant production of artificial scarcity. This is the key mechanism of the growth imperative. #Degrowth, by contrast, calls for abundance in order to render growth unnecessary. Full text here: https://t.co/jSEaCbmhOn
To live within planetary limits, we need to seriously downscale the rate at which we use energy and raw materials. @r_mastini argues for a new model based on sufficiency rather than growth. #EarthDay@foeeurope https://t.co/JKBczYi8A4
Wondering why it seems so hard to affect political change?
'The largest five stock market listed oil and gas companies spend nearly $200m (£153m) a year lobbying to delay, control or block policies to tackle climate change, according to a new report.' https://t.co/6kNeTg29uR
A #localfood economy doesn’t stand in isolation. Fresh Prescription & the Mouans-Sartoux municipal farm-to-school program demonstrate how #local food can link up with local #education, local healthcare, & local government - https://t.co/7v0Zlzhunx
Australia's biggest insurer of coal projects is...going to stop insuring coal projects. So many thanks to all the activists who have pushed so hard
https://t.co/4hXBGZHnvL
Humans are creating the third great extinction. If we don't change our ways 99.9% of critically endangered species will be lost & take the earth more than 3 million yrs to recover.
We have solutions to the #climate crisis, let's implement them.
#GreenNewDeal#PanelsNotPipelines
The UK government would like to use fracking to emit 286 million cars' worth of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. @claireperrymp, are you trying to kill us all or something?
#InternationalRebellion
https://t.co/JJ2742Jk7d
#ExtinctionRebellion
https://t.co/2oEBVon0eN
Worried about #climatechange? It's time to talk about #InsaneTrade.
This kind of wasteful trade – which greatly overshadows the efforts of well-meaning individuals to reduce their #carbon footprints – is madness.
#InsaneTradeWeek. Watch the full film - https://t.co/NmzwXx10Da.
Yesterday was #WorldPoetryDay.
Sadly censorship is still alive today in Scotland as one headteacher banned this beautiful piece from being taught in their school this week. So I’m sharing it. It’s by @smaychel , from her gorgeous new collection “Wain”, published by @TheEmmaPress