We live on a finite planet defined by layers of limits. These essays discuss ecological limits and the need for human societies to adapt to them.
An activist’s analysis of the IPCC mitigation report. Part 1: An introduction to the themes covered and to climate action epistemology.
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An activist’s analysis of the IPCC mitigation report. Part 2: A critical look at the perceptions created by standard climate mitigation models.
Climate Action Epistemology Part 2: Mitigation Modeling in the IPCC Mitigation Report Read More »
An activist’s analysis of the IPCC mitigation report. Part 3: Examining the far-reaching implications of the chapter on demand management.
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An activist’s analysis of the IPCC mitigation report. Part 4: Evaluating messages about the potential of technology to reduce emissions.
An activist’s analysis of the IPCC mitigation report. Part 5: Exploring how the report covers the role of social power in climate (in)action.
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An activist’s analysis of the IPCC mitigation report. Part 6: We must cultivate a deep understanding of climate mitigation among the public.
To meet growing calls for system change, climate curriculums need to synthesize several disciplines. The broad literacies described here provide a foundation that can help people grasp the multiple dimensions of the climate crisis. By remaining focused on the goal of cultivating autonomy, educators can prepare learners to become activists who are capable of reshaping the interconnected systems at the root of the problem.
Educating for Climate Activism, Autonomy, and System Change Read More »
Reflections on the role of population growth in our ecological crises and how to productively discuss justice issues on a planet in overshoot.
Limits and Justice: Reflections on Population Growth Read More »
This is the Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge in “Liberty and the Ecological Crisis: Freedom on a Finite Planet.”
This article begins by highlighting the need for a non-growing, steady state economy (SSE) in addressing climate change. With corporations having shaped the public’s understanding of freedom as the promise of unlimited consumption, social movements aiming to create a SSE must redefine freedom as the ability of ordinary people to collectively shape their own fate within natural limits. The article explores the history of corporations defining freedom as consumption, which is contrasted with ecological and democratic interpretations of the concept. By asserting the eco-democratic definition over the consumerist definition, activists can defend and drive the movement towards a SSE. Possible next steps for starting this discussion of freedom are suggested.
Defending and Driving the Climate Movement by Redefining Freedom Read More »
Published by The Ecologist.
The better one understands a problem, the greater the chance of solving it. So it is with climate change, a crisis demanding far-reaching social transformation. But just how far-reaching? A broad curriculum that develops activists’ clarity and unity of vision could be an essential pillar to advance the climate movement’s preparation, ambition, and cohesiveness.
Towards a Climate Activism Curriculum: Ecological and Energy Literacy Read More »