What is this feeling of being awed at nature? (2)

We spoke in the first article about our awe and fear at what we described as a “compassionless” image of nature. We gave an image at the heart of this view: of an avalanche. It was not an all encompassing view of what we fear in nature. But it is an image that is powerful, that I believe sits at the heart of almost all, but definitely not all, of the structures we have built around ourselves for comfort. Homes, technology, politics, clothing, television - they each are related to this vision of nature.

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4 months ago


This video recently inspired my girlfriend to go vegetarian, perhaps you’ll be similarly inspired. 

4 months ago

What is this feeling of being awed at nature?


We are beings in relation with nature. No matter how much we believe we are not, we are. In recent days I have been considering the nature of this relationship. It has appeared to me that there is something about this relationship that needs to be described in order for us to think beyond the current tendency of nature versus humans.

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Dealing with mounting e-waste in India

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This video was recently bought to my attention by the team at The Ecologist Film Unit/Eco Storm, who I worked with a little while back as a researcher. This video explores the impact of Carbon Offset programs and questions whether or not they really are the answer to the question “how do we stop global warming?”

You’ll see some footage from a recent trip to India where locals are interviewed about the effects of carbon offset programs on their local communities. Big mines, big coal and big problems.

My personal view is that we need more and more of this type of reporting. Knowledge like this is important to get a balanced picture of seemingly “win-win” answers to the problem of climate change. An adequate response to climate change will not be found in making a small number of people richer. Videos like this help us to understand why.

4 months ago

Regulate Food Speculation. Now! A Good Cause

What is this about again? 

Just before Christmas, the European parliament started the process of scrutinising plans for regulation of food speculation. 
 
The lead MEP for this legislation, Markus Ferber, wants input from ‘interested parties’ to inform the discussions in the European parliament. It’s vital that he hears from the public that we want strong rules to rein in the speculators. Otherwise responses to his consultation will be dominated by the finance industry who will be calling for the proposals to be watered down. 
 
This is a really important moment for us to show that people across Europe, not just the financial industry, care about this issue. 
From the WDM

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From infographicslibrary.com

From infographicslibrary.com

4 months ago

Is environmentalism reaching a tipping point in history?

Environmentalism has reached a point in history where it has become so in tension with the prevailing conditions of economics that it must transform all social structures.

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Image source: Vizworld.com

Image source: Vizworld.com

4 months ago

What is the Agenda of EthicalOil?

I’m asking this question because the folks over at www.ethicaloil.org are putting forwards some unusual arguments in favour of something called “Ethical Oil”. I took a look at some of their arguments and was somewhat surprised at the reasoning I found. Here’s a quick look at some of the top 5 arguments that Ethical Oil makes in favour of Tar Sands oil and against activism.

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