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1. This is something I've been saying for 25 years, but it's hard to get many people to listen. What counts is not the new energy sources you add, but the old ones you retire. Unfortunately it's politically easier to build renewables than to shutter fossil fuels.🧵 www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...

The Renewable Illusion: Why Fossil Fuels Keep Winning

Global renewables hit records in 2024, but fossil fuel use still rises. Here’s why solar’s surge isn’t enough—and what the latest energy data really shows.

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Shocking Poll Reveals Extremist Views in Israeli Society A recent Haaretz poll shows: 82% of Israelis support ethnic cleansing in Gaza. 65% back the biblical ‘Amalek’ doctrine—calling for the killing of *every* man, woman, and child.

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🌍 CLIMATE JUSTICE JUST GOT ITS PLAYBOOK ⚖️ The world’s highest court has just handed us a legal weapon—and we need to use it. On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice declared something historic:

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When we entertain fascist ideas in the name of “free speech,” we teach the public that hate is just another opinion—and that dehumanization is up for discussion. But it’s not. There is no neutral ground when people’s humanity is on the line.

Whoever controls production, and the surplus we produce, determines the shape and direction of our civilisation. If we do not have democratic control over our surplus then we can hardly say we live in a democracy.

A previous version of this article came out at The Intercept Brasil in Portuguese. I got to improve it for this version after some critical feedback I got at Carleton University last week. (Gotta love real constructive criticism - such a rare gem nowadays! <3) the.ecocene.blog/p/divestment...

Divestment can save lives, from Brazil to Palestine

We need a plan if we're going to get serious about transition. Concrete solidarity measures with Palestine can help with the conditions for real sovereignty and emancipation.

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“The only things worthy of each are those which are good for all; the only things worthy of being produced are those which neither privilege nor diminish anyone; it is possible to be happier with less affluence, for in a society without privilege no one will be poor.”

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The future of farming isn’t in monocultures – it’s in managed ecosystems.🧵 The Jena Experiment, a 20-year study, revealed how plant diversity builds resilience. Researchers monitored 82 grassland plots, ranging from monocultures to 60-species mixes, uncovering transformative results:

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“Government & industry have taken the concept of net zero & redefined it to the point where it is meaningless. It means much of the discussion about the measures being taken to address global heating is false & that fallacy is leading us astray — dangerously so.” cleantechnica.com/2024/12/09/w...

We're Doing Net Zero All Wrong, Scientists Say - CleanTechnica

The scientists who invented the net zero concept say their analysis has been bent and twisted, so it no longer is useful.

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🌍 Why is the planet heating up faster than expected? Scientists are grappling with an alarming surge in global temperatures, and the answers might lie in compounding effects rather than a single cause. Here’s what we know so far:

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True Carbon Capture: Nature's Way vs. Psychopathic Delusion 🌍🌳 By embracing rewilding and ecosystem protection, we can significantly boost natural carbon capture. Restored wildlife populations alone could capture an additional 6.41 billion tons of CO2 every year!

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This 👇 "Stop asking candidates if they 'believe in' climate change and start asking if they understand it. it's science, not santa claus." tweet by valorie clark @thevalorieclark Graphics: Copyleft

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IPCC Chair - Jim Skea - We’re Not Just in Trouble, We’re Dangerously Behind 🌍 1.5°C is officially out of reach. 🔥 2°C demands heroic action. 🌡️ 3°C is now the likely outcome. 🌆 Western Europe could face a shocking 5°C increase by 2100.

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🚨 Less than 16% of carbon credits actually reduce emissions 🚨 A groundbreaking study in Nature Communications analyzed 2,346 carbon credit projects—accounting for nearly 1 billion tons of CO₂ (19% of all issued credits)—and found shocking results. Most credits don’t deliver on their promises: 🧵

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Biden is doing everything he can in his last days to tarnish an already poor climate legacy. He refuses to give a grant to the Climate Justice Alliance because they‘re against genocide, & now he is putting tariffs on SE Asian solar panels. Sounds Trumpian… theintercept.com/2024/11/29/b...

Biden Makes His Own Attack on Nonprofit Over Palestine

The Biden administration is withholding funds from the Climate Justice Alliance, a federal grantee that has spoken out about Palestine.

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🌍 Reality vs. Climate Models 🌍 Climate models are falling behind reality. New research reveals that real-world data shows more extreme and unexpected climate changes than models predict.

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🔥 The truth is out: it’s thermodynamically impossible to decouple economic growth from negative planetary pressures without drastically reducing energy 🔥 A groundbreaking scientific paper and our new report, Beyond the Roadmap, reveal an inconvenient truth:

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For the last two years I put together all my favorite ecosocialist reads of that year. Well here is my 2024 edition! First, @adriennebuller.bsky.social’s @the-breakdown.bsky.social is my favorite new podcast & place for anti-capitalist ecological thought. Give it a read & listen! www.break-down.org

The Break Down

The Break Down is dedicated to examining how capitalism has both shaped, and is being reshaped by, accelerating climate and ecological crisis. Launched in May 2024, we publish long-form interviews, or...

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A groundbreaking study reveals the disparity between Global South & North. “Southern wages are 87–95% lower than Northern wages for work of equal skill. While Southern workers contribute 90% of the labour that to the world economy, they receive 21% of global income.” www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Unequal exchange of labour in the world economy - Nature Communications

Hickel and colleagues find that, in 2021, the economies of the global North net-appropriated 826 billion hours of embodied labour from the global South, across all skill levels and sectors. Unequal ex...

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🌍 Feeling Overwhelmed by the Polycrisis? Start Here. If you’re struggling to understand the complex challenges humanity is facing, these videos helped me on my journey, and I hope they can do the same for you:

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🌍 Feeling Overwhelmed by the Polycrisis? Start Here. If you’re struggling to understand the complex challenges humanity is facing, these videos helped me on my journey, and I hope they can do the same for you:

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