According to the National Geographic Society: “The human footprint is one of the most destructive forces in Earth’s history, fundamentally altering the planet at an unprecedented scale. Humanity consumes resources far faster than they can regenerate, driving rapid environmental degradation, mass biodiversity loss, and climate shifts that many scientists classify as a new geological epoch.”
Humanity can raise living standards, reduce inequality and keep global heating within a 2C rise, according to a sweeping vision for planetary survival.
Every month, the Treasury Department releases a data set that almost nobody reads. No cable news chyron. No memorable acronym. It’s called the Treasury International Capital report, TIC data, and it is, for now at least, one of the more honest documents the federal government produces. Just money moving across borders, recorded in black and white.
By fast-tracking critical minerals, Canada is not simply building a green economy. It is being further integrated into the U.S. war industry
Even as Prime Minister Mark Carney touts his plans to protect Canada’s economic sovereignty, the country’s critical minerals are making their way into U.S. weapons.
We are honoured to welcome author and academic Adam Hanieh back to Toronto to deliver this year’s talk. This event marks the fourth edition of the school’s annual lecture, held in the memory of the late Leo Panitch.
