Many who are concerned with the unfolding climate emergency have pinned great hope on the election of Joe Biden and Democratic control of the Senate. But, as sociologist Richard Lachmann observes, progressive expectations of Democrat politicians have been regularly dashed. He argues that a different approach to forcing elites into action is more effective: combining … Continued
As much of the American West burns, where should leftists struggle in order to halt the worst effects of global warming? Christian Parenti believes, since time is in short supply, that we have no choice but to use the existing institutions of the U.S. state. And to do that, he argues, we should draw lessons … Continued
The Arctic is on fire, ice is melting, people and polar bears may go extinct there: what is to be done? PLUS: the latest poems from The Town Crier. Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo: Polar Bear jumping, in Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway Credit Arturo De Frias Marques / With use under CC BY-SA 4.0
Of Forests and Floods – A Speculative Podcast Special Episode In October 2019, the UN published a report that coastal cities such as Mumbai faced an existential threat by 2050 due to rising sea levels, if global emissions continued unabated. In this special episode of APEX Express, we bring you an audio story, an experiment … Continued
In a new book on the subject, author-scientist Stan Cox argues the Green New Deal relies too much on business as usual, the growth model of capitalism. He argues for a radical restructuring of our society—and he’s optimistic about the possibility! Hosted by Kris Welch.
Josie Iselin, artist and author of the new book, The Curious World of Seaweed, and Tristin McHugh of the international marine conservation group Reef Check, talk with Terra Verde host and Earth Island Journal editor Maureen Nandini Mitra about how scientists, recreational divers, and artists are coming together to save northern California’s ravaged kelp forests.
Two historic global economic contractions almost within a decade of each other would have been hard to fathom, if we weren’t living through them. Marxist geographer Richard Walker examines the shape of the United States and world economies during the coronavirus. He also discusses the effects of the crisis on the fossil fuel industry and … Continued
On today’s show COVID 19, air pollution and the effects on vulnerable communities with Dr. Jan Kirsch, Andres Soto and Dr. Rupa Basu Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. [email protected] @arudeawakening1
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. PowerLeeGirl host- Miko Lee talks climate change. The fires in Australia have been burning for months, consuming 18 million acres … Continued
There’s no question: global warming is here and causing serious harm. And we’re on course for much worse, especially as the signatories to the Paris Accord — the US aside — are not on track to meet even the insufficient targets it sets. How might that shape the politics of the future? And what … Continued
