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Jill Stein

Jill Stein: Why capitalism is killing the planet

15 May, 2013

Hundreds of socialists, environmentalists and climate activists attended the first Ecosocialist Conference in New York City last month. One of the featured speakers at the conference was Jill Stein, the nominee of the Green Party during the 2012 national election … Continue reading

Ecosocialist Conference 2013

Ecosocialist Conference shows potential for a united green left in North America

24 April, 2013

“A resounding success!” John Riddell, Louis Proyect, and Ben Silverman report on a major step forward for anti-capitalist organizing in the environmental movement. I was unable to attend the Ecosocialist Conference in New York City on April 20, and it … Continue reading

Population growth is once again being identified as the primary cause of environmental destruction. And not just by right-wing bigots, but by sincere but confused environmental activists.

The return of the population bombers

6 August, 2012

Overpopulation ideology undermined the environmental movement in the 1970s, diverting social protest into harmless channels. To prevent a similar setback today, we must understand populationism’s conservative role, and why it is attractive to a growing number of green activists. As … Continue reading

Mr. Burns

Occupy Earth: Nature is the 99%, too

10 November, 2011

“Tearing apart wildlife habitat to make a profit and doing the same at a workplace are just considered the price of doing business. Clearcutting a forest and clearcutting a labor force are two sides of the same coin.” Continue reading

Karl Marx and the Metabolic Rift Theory

19 February, 2010

Karl Marx came up with the term “metabolic rift” to explain the crack or rift that capitalism has created between social and natural systems, humans and nature. This rift, he claimed, led to the exploitation of the environment and ecological … Continue reading

Ecosocialism and the fight against global warming: An Interview with Ian Angus

22 January, 2009

Ian Angus, founder and coordinating committee member of the Ecosocialist International Network and editor of the web journal Climate and Capitalism, is interviewed here by the Greek newspaper Kokkino (Red), which published a slightly abridged version: Let’s begin with a … Continue reading

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