Capitalism

10/05/23
Author: 
Andrew Nikiforuk
Mining for rare earth metals for ever more battery-driven gadgetry is a vastly destructive and ultimately doomed response to the climate crisis argues the author. Photo via Shutterstock.

"A competent civilization would also tax out of existence monster homes. They also represent another issue no political leader wants to tackle: rampant economic inequality."

May 10, 2023

04/05/23
Author: 
andrea bennett
‘Governments should be intervening to remove profit from housing, instead of subsidizing private developers in the hopes that they will provide some discounted housing as part of their developments,’ says Ricardo Tranjan. Photos by Jackie Wong.

May 3, 2023

‘The Tenant Class’ makes the case that rents are high for some so profits can be high for others. A Tyee Q&A with author Ricardo Tranjan.

03/05/23
Author: 
Joe Fassler
The industry is trying to convince everyone … that dietary change has no role in climate strategy. Illustration: Lola Beltran/The Guardian

May 3, 2023

A Masters of Beef Advocacy program teaches ‘scientific sounding’ arguments on cattle’s sustainability in an all-out public relations war

The US beef industry is creating an army of influencers and citizen activists to help amplify a message that will be key to its future success: that you shouldn’t be too worried about the growing attention around the environmental impacts of its production.

01/05/23
Author: 
Emma Paling
Grocery giants are screwing Canadians—and farmers have proof

Apr. 27, 2023

The main cause of rising food prices is the small bloc of powerful companies who control Canada’s food processing and retail industries

The real cause of skyrocketing food prices is corporate greed and market concentration—and one group of farmers has the receipts.

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