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From Kapital to COVID, it’s clear: Unlimited growth is bad for earth

30/01/23

Author:

C. P. Rajendran

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the Hindu

The International Space Station snapped this view of earth on March 2, 2015. | Photo Credit: NASA

Jan. 28, 2023

We need to replace consumerism with “quality of life, human solidarity, and ecological sensibility”.

Much has happened in the interval that separates us from James Watson, who, by inventing the steam engine in 1784 formally marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and the world’s first fossil-fuel economy. If the Anthropocene epoch had begun by now, the revolution heightened its fervour, anticipating the emergence of modern human society.

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The Energy Transition Confronts Reality

30/01/23

Author:

Daniel Yergin

Link:

Project Syndicate

Jan. 23, 2023

Given the scale and complexity of the transition away from hydrocarbons, some worry that economic analysis has been given short shrift in the policy planning process. A clear-eyed assessment of the transition's prospects requires a deeper understanding of at least four major challenges.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Zero-emission steel won’t happen without trade-offs, scientists say

30/01/23

Author:

Erin Blakemore

Link:

Washington Post

At least 73 green steel projects are in progress, researchers say. But zero-emission steel production is not a done deal yet. (iStock)

Jan. 28, 2023

Cars. Toasters. Paper clips. The buildings we live in and the machines we use rely on one of the most polluting industries on Earth: steel. Production of the iron-based alloy is responsible for some 7 to 9 percentof human-caused carbon dioxide emissions. But according to a new analysis, committing to zero-emission steel will also require committing to less steel overall.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Climate Change

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Gold Rush 2.0? Why BC Is Putting the Brakes on Bitcoin

29/01/23

Author:

Amanda Follett Hosgood

Link:

The Tyee

Iris Energy’s Prince George bitcoin mining operation, which opened in September, sits on 12 acres of land near the Fraser River. The facility employs about 15 people and draws 50 megawatts of electricity. Photo provided by Iris Energy.

Jan. 19, 2023

Cryptocurrency operations have been taking up residence in forestry towns. Amidst a turbulent market, the province is hitting pause.

When most people think about bitcoin, they likely think of a shiny new tech industry that operates somewhere in “the cloud.”

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Capitalism and Community: The Tragedy of Atomism

29/01/23

Author:

Michael A. Lebowitz

Link:

The Bullet

Jan. 29, 2023

Given that the immanent drive and constant tendency of capital is to atomize the working class, what are the effects of this tendency? For the atomized worker, all other workers are competitors; all other workers are enemies in so far as they are competing for the same jobs. All other workers potentially stand between them and the satisfaction of their needs.

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Capitalism

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Transition to EVs Must be Paired With Bold Investments in Mass Transit: Study

28/01/23

Author:

Julia Conley

Link:

Common Dreams

Electric buses are seen on the 16th Street Mall on May 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Jan. 25, 2023

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Free public transit: A path to climate justice

28/01/23

Author:

D'Arcy Briggs

Link:

Spring

Free public transit: A path to climate justice - illustration

Jan. 24, 2023

We are in the midst of both an environmental crisis and an affordability crisis, which are linked. The solutions on offer, from raising fares to relying on electric cars, don’t solve either problem. But increasing access to public transit is good for all workers, all riders, and the planet. Taking action for free and accessible public transit can win reforms and set us on track for climate justice.

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‘The rich and everybody else’: Financial inequality in Canada keeps growing

28/01/23

Author:

Kat Eschner

Link:

tvo Today

John Peters is the author of “Jobs With Inequality: Financialization, Post-Democracy, and Labour Market Deregulation in Canada.” (intuilapse/iStock)

Website Editor: a 'mainstream' point of view!

Jan. 25, 2023

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5 things Canada could defund to pay for an epic just transition

28/01/23

Author:

Angele Alook, Emily Eaton, David Gray-Donald, Joël Laforest, Crystal Lameman & Bronwen Tucker

Link:

The Breach

Illustration - 5 things Canada could defund to pay for an epic just transition

Jan. 20, 2023

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Controlling and Coercive Behaviour

27/01/23

Author:

George Monbiot

‘If Rishi Sunak’s new proposal is passed, protests can be stopped before they begin on the grounds that they might be ‘disruptive’.’ Photograph: Janine Wiedel Photolibrary/Alamy

Jan. 18, 2023

In relationships, controlling and coercive behaviour is now a criminal offence. In British politics, it is glorified

Don’t let them talk to you about freedom. This government is stripping out fundamental liberties with the speed and determination you would expect in the aftermath of a military coup. Knowing that their days in office are numbered, the Conservatives seem to be snuffing out democracy as quickly as they can.

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We need to replace consumerism with “quality of life, human solidarity, and ecological sensibility”.

Cryptocurrency operations have been taking up residence in forestry towns. Amidst a turbulent market, the province is hitting pause.

In relationships, controlling and coercive behaviour is now a criminal offence. In British politics, it is glorified

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