This summer has brought tumultuous weather events globally, a clear display of the threat posed by climate change to humanity and global ecosystems. Only by creating more just and equitable socioeconomic systems can we fortify the resilience of our communities and minimize the harm of this unfolding crisis.
As the impacts of climate change become ever more dramatic, Western scientists and politicians are finally opening up to the potential of the TEK framework to provide holistic solutions necessary to create a just and sustainable future.
With questions ranging from “what kind of world do we want to build?” to “what do you make of the recent policy decisions in the U.S. and E.U.?”, the recent eco-socialist debate brought together five contrasting yet complementary eco-socialist authors, leading to a gripping and thought provoking discussion. Read our analysis below.
Across the US and around the world, Green New Deal coalitions are growing stronger and momentum is building for broad investments to achieve climate and social justice. In this section, we highlight some of the latest updates, exciting achievements, and upcoming events advocating for Green New Deals.
In a new report from Fergus Green and Noel Healy, Green New Deal policy paradigms engender socioeconomic equality. These policies both alleviate the climate crisis and improve overall quality of life. In contrast, carbon pricing paradigms are widely unpopular and largely ineffective.
Extreme income and wealth inequality directly undermine the capacity of governments worldwide to address social injustice, systemic racism, poverty, and climate change. As this growing superclass of wealthy elites increasingly insulates their wealth in tax havens across the world, the debt burdens of governments increase. In effect, billionaire refusal to contribute their fair share to the tax pool directly cripples government progress toward the Green New Deal, universal health care, a decarbonized economy, and social protections.
Only through comprehensive “just transition” programs can potential political adversaries of the climate justice movement be turned into staunch allies and supporters. The success of both the labor and climate justice movements depend on it.
Earth Day is an annual reminder of our unfinished climate work. But as the incidence of climate impacts and disasters becomes more frequent, it has been accompanied by increased climate action too.
Across the US and around the world, Green New Deal coalitions are growing stronger and momentum is building for broad investments to achieve climate and social justice. In this section, we highlight some of the latest updates, exciting achievements, and upcoming events advocating for Green New Deals.
Hailing from Ireland, Noel Healy, Associate Professor of Geography and Sustainability at Salem State University about his work revolving around climate change politics, energy justice, Green New Deal policy, and the link between scientific knowledge, political activism, and policymaking.
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