Rejecting the Facade: Unveiling the Ecological Toll of War and Genocide
At the heart of this destructive cycle lies a perverse economic incentive, where war becomes a lucrative business at the expense of both people and the planet.
A Life on Our Planet: David Attenborough (video)
David Attenborough's take on a simple solution to ease if not halt the climate crisis. If only those who have control of the political system would listen instead of being involved in petty politics and pushing more and more fossil fuel sources and use. And of course all that money that is going to the military that could be used to stop the wars, save the earth and in the process most likely the human race and all creation.
Climate Change: Why Internationalism?
Excellent presentations by Shemona Moreno of Seattle re building solidarity with global movements; Marc Rosenthal from Wisconsin with a focus on pipeines (Enbridge) and cross-border solidarity, May action will include Minneapolis; Ferron Pedro describes the Stop EACOP campaign (East African Oil Pipeline) a pipeline that will cross central Africa (massive crude oil through the heart of Africa, 54 million tons of carbon per year) proposed by France Total (a corporation) and China National Offshore Corporation; EACOP insurers are located in the U.S. Also outdated coal power plants in So. Africa; Daniel Hunter presents 350 international history.
Ecocide in Palestine/GAZA, by Carol Masters
Climate crisis is a reality worldwide but the genocide on Gaza is exacerbating the global climate emergency.
Gaza War Fuels Climate Crisis: “Massive” Carbon Emissions from Israeli Bombing
“The planet-warming emissions generated during the first two months of the war in Gaza were greater than the annual carbon footprint of more than 20 of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations.”
About the Climate Crisis: Democracy Now, Caitlin Johnstone, Helena Cobban
Amy Goodman and Dennis Moynihan, interviews by Amy Goodman, an article in her newsletter by Caitlin Johnstone, and Helena Cobban has an extensive analysis of the polls in relation to age group demographics and he climate crisis.
Susu Jeffrey: Tritiated Water: Nuclear Power and Climate Change
There is a special place in hell for people who poison the well. It’s an old war tactic— to throw a dead body down into the town well. But when it’s the town managers doing the throwing, you got to wonder who profits and what’s safe to drink.
‘You Couldn’t Make It Up’: Head of UAE Oil Company Appointed Chair of UN Climate Summit, by Julia Conley
If al-Jaber remains as the head of ADNOC and leads the conference, said Tasneem Essop, executive director of Climate Action Network International, "it will be tantamount to a full-scale capture of the U.N. climate talks by a petrostate national oil company and its associated fossil fuel lobbyists."
PolyMet Mine: Glencore guilty of bribery charges and market manipulation
Glencore owns the major interest in the proposed PolyMet mine in northern Minnesota Swiss-Based Firm Agrees to Pay Over $1.1 Billion “The scope of this criminal bribery scheme is staggering...”
5 things to know about the suspension of U.S.-China climate talks
. Will the United States and China still launch a climate working group? The short answer: Probably not.
Sanders Announces Budget Committee Hearing on Corporate Greed and Profiteering
The hearing comes as high prices are squeezing working-class Americans, while corporate profits rise. As inflation rose by 7 percent in 2021, corporate profits increased by 25 percent to reach nearly $3 trillion – a record high. CEOs and shareholders are benefiting heavily from these profits; last year, S&P 500 firms spent more than $900 billion.
The Pipeline Blues, shared for all to sing by The Stringbeans (Shut Down Line 3)
Chorus: Standin’ on the corner, Singin’ the pipeline blues (2x) Trying to stop that pipeline, Whatta we got to lose?