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Western Australia, hard-rock mining is powered by diesel-run machinery, which creates a lot of localized and atmospheric pollution. In theory it could operate with battery power, but the mining industry is not yet decarbonized. The container ships that transport Australian lithium to China are powered by bunker fuel, a very polluting form of fossil energy, and processed in coal-powered refineries. That’s probably the most polluting, most carbon-intensive part of the lithium sector."

Thea Riofrancos, Strategic Co-Director at the Climate and Community Institute, an advocate for lithium-based batteries: https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii159/articles/thea-riofrancos-the-new-world-climate-order 🧵

#mining #batteries #climatePolicy #lithium #greenTransition #greenCapitalism #environment #extractivism #energy #energyTransition #Australia

Western Australia, hard-rock mining is powered by diesel-run machinery, which creates a lot of localized and atmospheric pollution. In theory it could operate with battery power, but the mining industry is not yet decarbonized. The container ships that transport Australian lithium to China are powered by bunker fuel, a very polluting form of fossil energy, and processed in coal-powered refineries. That’s probably the most polluting, most carbon-intensive part of the lithium sector."

Thea Riofrancos, Strategic Co-Director at the Climate and Community Institute, an advocate for lithium-based batteries: https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii159/articles/thea-riofrancos-the-new-world-climate-order 🧵

#mining #batteries #climatePolicy #lithium #greenTransition #greenCapitalism #environment #extractivism #energy #energyTransition #Australia

Western Australia, hard-rock mining is powered by diesel-run machinery, which creates a lot of localized and atmospheric pollution. In theory it could operate with battery power, but the mining industry is not yet decarbonized. The container ships that transport Australian lithium to China are powered by bunker fuel, a very polluting form of fossil energy, and processed in coal-powered refineries. That’s probably the most polluting, most carbon-intensive part of the lithium sector."

Thea Riofrancos, Strategic Co-Director at the Climate and Community Institute, an advocate for lithium-based batteries: https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii159/articles/thea-riofrancos-the-new-world-climate-order 🧵

#mining #batteries #climatePolicy #lithium #greenTransition #greenCapitalism #environment #extractivism #energy #energyTransition #Australia

Western Australia, hard-rock mining is powered by diesel-run machinery, which creates a lot of localized and atmospheric pollution. In theory it could operate with battery power, but the mining industry is not yet decarbonized. The container ships that transport Australian lithium to China are powered by bunker fuel, a very polluting form of fossil energy, and processed in coal-powered refineries. That’s probably the most polluting, most carbon-intensive part of the lithium sector."

Thea Riofrancos, Strategic Co-Director at the Climate and Community Institute, an advocate for lithium-based batteries: https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii159/articles/thea-riofrancos-the-new-world-climate-order 🧵

#mining #batteries #climatePolicy #lithium #greenTransition #greenCapitalism #environment #extractivism #energy #energyTransition #Australia

"[T]he movements that had arisen in opposition to the fossil-fuel industry and for a fairer economic structure were largely co-opted into the Democrats’ grand bargain: an elite geopolitical and industrial strategy, hinging on competition with China."

#TheaRiofrancos on #lithium, #greenTransition, and the limits of #greenCapitalism

https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii159/articles/thea-riofrancos-the-new-world-climate-order
#climate #environment #extractivism #geopolitics #energy #energyTransition #politicalTheory

"[T]he movements that had arisen in opposition to the fossil-fuel industry and for a fairer economic structure were largely co-opted into the Democrats’ grand bargain: an elite geopolitical and industrial strategy, hinging on competition with China."

#TheaRiofrancos on #lithium, #greenTransition, and the limits of #greenCapitalism

https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii159/articles/thea-riofrancos-the-new-world-climate-order
#climate #environment #extractivism #geopolitics #energy #energyTransition #politicalTheory

"[T]he movements that had arisen in opposition to the fossil-fuel industry and for a fairer economic structure were largely co-opted into the Democrats’ grand bargain: an elite geopolitical and industrial strategy, hinging on competition with China."

#TheaRiofrancos on #lithium, #greenTransition, and the limits of #greenCapitalism

https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii159/articles/thea-riofrancos-the-new-world-climate-order
#climate #environment #extractivism #geopolitics #energy #energyTransition #politicalTheory

"[T]he movements that had arisen in opposition to the fossil-fuel industry and for a fairer economic structure were largely co-opted into the Democrats’ grand bargain: an elite geopolitical and industrial strategy, hinging on competition with China."

#TheaRiofrancos on #lithium, #greenTransition, and the limits of #greenCapitalism

https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii159/articles/thea-riofrancos-the-new-world-climate-order
#climate #environment #extractivism #geopolitics #energy #energyTransition #politicalTheory

#AmericanPrestige welcomes #TheaRiofrancos for a great interview about her book #Extraction: The Frontiers of #GreenCapitalism

https://americanprestigepod.com/episodes/7058544218
#energyTransition #greenwashing #environment #lithium #lithiumMining #extractivism #geoeconomy #politicalTheory #degrowth #ecosocialism #ecomarxism #books @bookstodon

#AmericanPrestige welcomes #TheaRiofrancos for a great interview about her book #Extraction: The Frontiers of #GreenCapitalism

https://americanprestigepod.com/episodes/7058544218
#energyTransition #greenwashing #environment #lithium #lithiumMining #extractivism #geoeconomy #politicalTheory #degrowth #ecosocialism #ecomarxism #books @bookstodon

#AmericanPrestige welcomes #TheaRiofrancos for a great interview about her book #Extraction: The Frontiers of #GreenCapitalism

https://americanprestigepod.com/episodes/7058544218
#energyTransition #greenwashing #environment #lithium #lithiumMining #extractivism #geoeconomy #politicalTheory #degrowth #ecosocialism #ecomarxism #books @bookstodon

#AmericanPrestige welcomes #TheaRiofrancos for a great interview about her book #Extraction: The Frontiers of #GreenCapitalism

https://americanprestigepod.com/episodes/7058544218
#energyTransition #greenwashing #environment #lithium #lithiumMining #extractivism #geoeconomy #politicalTheory #degrowth #ecosocialism #ecomarxism #books @bookstodon

Walk into any big box store. You will find "eco-friendly" products on shelves made from virgin plastic. Electric SUVs parked in lots paved over wetlands. Fast fashion brands selling "conscious collections" while workers earn starvation wages complete with carbon offsets sold by oil companies drilling new wells.

This is green capitalism: the attempt to sell us the same destructive system with a fresh coat of paint.

#greencapitalism

Walk into any big box store. You will find "eco-friendly" products on shelves made from virgin plastic. Electric SUVs parked in lots paved over wetlands. Fast fashion brands selling "conscious collections" while workers earn starvation wages complete with carbon offsets sold by oil companies drilling new wells.

This is green capitalism: the attempt to sell us the same destructive system with a fresh coat of paint.

#greencapitalism

Walk into any big box store. You will find "eco-friendly" products on shelves made from virgin plastic. Electric SUVs parked in lots paved over wetlands. Fast fashion brands selling "conscious collections" while workers earn starvation wages complete with carbon offsets sold by oil companies drilling new wells.

This is green capitalism: the attempt to sell us the same destructive system with a fresh coat of paint.

#greencapitalism

Walk into any big box store. You will find "eco-friendly" products on shelves made from virgin plastic. Electric SUVs parked in lots paved over wetlands. Fast fashion brands selling "conscious collections" while workers earn starvation wages complete with carbon offsets sold by oil companies drilling new wells.

This is green capitalism: the attempt to sell us the same destructive system with a fresh coat of paint.

#greencapitalism

#HaymarketBooks event

#TheaRiofrancos and activist-historian Gabriel Winant for a conversation on Riofrancos’s new book, #Extraction.

live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mw5gu4LOas

#extractivism #greenCapitalism #greenwashing #energyTransition #politicalTheory #geoeconomy #environment #lithium #lithiumMining #mining #books @bookstodon

#HaymarketBooks event

#TheaRiofrancos and activist-historian Gabriel Winant for a conversation on Riofrancos’s new book, #Extraction.

live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mw5gu4LOas

#extractivism #greenCapitalism #greenwashing #energyTransition #politicalTheory #geoeconomy #environment #lithium #lithiumMining #mining #books @bookstodon

#HaymarketBooks event

#TheaRiofrancos and activist-historian Gabriel Winant for a conversation on Riofrancos’s new book, #Extraction.

live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mw5gu4LOas

#extractivism #greenCapitalism #greenwashing #energyTransition #politicalTheory #geoeconomy #environment #lithium #lithiumMining #mining #books @bookstodon

#HaymarketBooks event

#TheaRiofrancos and activist-historian Gabriel Winant for a conversation on Riofrancos’s new book, #Extraction.

live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mw5gu4LOas

#extractivism #greenCapitalism #greenwashing #energyTransition #politicalTheory #geoeconomy #environment #lithium #lithiumMining #mining #books @bookstodon

Biodiversity offsets failed to protect habitat in NSW.
Now federal Labor is about to make the same mistakes, critics warn

"Offsets were meant to be a last resort for mitigating environmental damage from development projects, but rapidly became the default. An auditor general report found the government had no strategy for ensuring the offset market delivered the required environmental outcomes."

"In plain terms, development was occurring that harmed nature, money was accumulating in the fund because there were not enough offsets to compensate for that harm and species were being pushed closer to extinction."

“Turning offsets into an easy payment option flips the whole logic of environmental protection on its head."
>>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/15/biodiversity-offset-scheme-nsw-australia-failing-nature-protection
#biodiversity #uniqueness #conservation #offsets #markets #GreenCapitalism #RestorationContributions #ecosystem #destruction #harm #NSW #governance #regulation #BeanCounterEcology #failure #BAU #EPBCAct #extinction

Biodiversity offsets failed to protect habitat in NSW.
Now federal Labor is about to make the same mistakes, critics warn

"Offsets were meant to be a last resort for mitigating environmental damage from development projects, but rapidly became the default. An auditor general report found the government had no strategy for ensuring the offset market delivered the required environmental outcomes."

"In plain terms, development was occurring that harmed nature, money was accumulating in the fund because there were not enough offsets to compensate for that harm and species were being pushed closer to extinction."

“Turning offsets into an easy payment option flips the whole logic of environmental protection on its head."
>>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/15/biodiversity-offset-scheme-nsw-australia-failing-nature-protection
#biodiversity #uniqueness #conservation #offsets #markets #GreenCapitalism #RestorationContributions #ecosystem #destruction #harm #NSW #governance #regulation #BeanCounterEcology #failure #BAU #EPBCAct #extinction

Biodiversity offsets failed to protect habitat in NSW.
Now federal Labor is about to make the same mistakes, critics warn

"Offsets were meant to be a last resort for mitigating environmental damage from development projects, but rapidly became the default. An auditor general report found the government had no strategy for ensuring the offset market delivered the required environmental outcomes."

"In plain terms, development was occurring that harmed nature, money was accumulating in the fund because there were not enough offsets to compensate for that harm and species were being pushed closer to extinction."

“Turning offsets into an easy payment option flips the whole logic of environmental protection on its head."
>>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/15/biodiversity-offset-scheme-nsw-australia-failing-nature-protection
#biodiversity #uniqueness #conservation #offsets #markets #GreenCapitalism #RestorationContributions #ecosystem #destruction #harm #NSW #governance #regulation #BeanCounterEcology #failure #BAU #EPBCAct #extinction

Biodiversity offsets failed to protect habitat in NSW.
Now federal Labor is about to make the same mistakes, critics warn

"Offsets were meant to be a last resort for mitigating environmental damage from development projects, but rapidly became the default. An auditor general report found the government had no strategy for ensuring the offset market delivered the required environmental outcomes."

"In plain terms, development was occurring that harmed nature, money was accumulating in the fund because there were not enough offsets to compensate for that harm and species were being pushed closer to extinction."

“Turning offsets into an easy payment option flips the whole logic of environmental protection on its head."
>>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/15/biodiversity-offset-scheme-nsw-australia-failing-nature-protection
#biodiversity #uniqueness #conservation #offsets #markets #GreenCapitalism #RestorationContributions #ecosystem #destruction #harm #NSW #governance #regulation #BeanCounterEcology #failure #BAU #EPBCAct #extinction

#Extractivisme, vert et brun

entretien avec #TheaRiofrancos, autrice de l'ouvrage #Extraction: The Frontiers of #GreenCapitalism

https://www.diagrammes.fr/fr/folders/extractivisme-vert-et-brun

#transitionÉnergétique #capitalismeVert #mines #industrieMinière #lithium #minesDeLithium #écoblanchiment #théoriePolitique #géoéconomie #économiePolitique #livres @bookstodon

#Extractivisme, vert et brun

entretien avec #TheaRiofrancos, autrice de l'ouvrage #Extraction: The Frontiers of #GreenCapitalism

https://www.diagrammes.fr/fr/folders/extractivisme-vert-et-brun

#transitionÉnergétique #capitalismeVert #mines #industrieMinière #lithium #minesDeLithium #écoblanchiment #théoriePolitique #géoéconomie #économiePolitique #livres @bookstodon

#Extractivisme, vert et brun

entretien avec #TheaRiofrancos, autrice de l'ouvrage #Extraction: The Frontiers of #GreenCapitalism

https://www.diagrammes.fr/fr/folders/extractivisme-vert-et-brun

#transitionÉnergétique #capitalismeVert #mines #industrieMinière #lithium #minesDeLithium #écoblanchiment #théoriePolitique #géoéconomie #économiePolitique #livres @bookstodon

'Extraction is the material foundation of a zero-carbon world. “#GreenCapitalism” can therefore sound like an oxymoron. How can capitalism ever be green if even the technologies and infrastructures needed to harness #renewableEnergy require digging several hundred new large-scale #mines in the span of a decade?'

#TheaRiofrancos on the #lithium boom and #extractivism

https://www.nybooks.com/online/2025/09/17/whats-underground/
https://archive.ph/eqk3H
#energyTransition #greenwashing #mining #miningIndustry #lithiumMining

'Extraction is the material foundation of a zero-carbon world. “#GreenCapitalism” can therefore sound like an oxymoron. How can capitalism ever be green if even the technologies and infrastructures needed to harness #renewableEnergy require digging several hundred new large-scale #mines in the span of a decade?'

#TheaRiofrancos on the #lithium boom and #extractivism

https://www.nybooks.com/online/2025/09/17/whats-underground/
https://archive.ph/eqk3H
#energyTransition #greenwashing #mining #miningIndustry #lithiumMining

'Extraction is the material foundation of a zero-carbon world. “#GreenCapitalism” can therefore sound like an oxymoron. How can capitalism ever be green if even the technologies and infrastructures needed to harness #renewableEnergy require digging several hundred new large-scale #mines in the span of a decade?'

#TheaRiofrancos on the #lithium boom and #extractivism

https://www.nybooks.com/online/2025/09/17/whats-underground/
https://archive.ph/eqk3H
#energyTransition #greenwashing #mining #miningIndustry #lithiumMining

The “green transition” in the Americas is being sold as climate action, but it’s mostly a rebranded version of the same old extractivism. #Corporations and governments push #GreenCapitalism that deepens #inequality, exploits land and #labor, and sidelines Indigenous voices—all under the banner of sustainability.

Yet across the region, communities are pushing back, building real alternatives rooted in justice, autonomy, and care.

#climatecrisis
https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/green-capitalism-in-the-americas-false-solutions-real-threats/

The “green transition” in the Americas is being sold as climate action, but it’s mostly a rebranded version of the same old extractivism. #Corporations and governments push #GreenCapitalism that deepens #inequality, exploits land and #labor, and sidelines Indigenous voices—all under the banner of sustainability.

Yet across the region, communities are pushing back, building real alternatives rooted in justice, autonomy, and care.

#climatecrisis
https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/green-capitalism-in-the-americas-false-solutions-real-threats/

The “green transition” in the Americas is being sold as climate action, but it’s mostly a rebranded version of the same old extractivism. #Corporations and governments push #GreenCapitalism that deepens #inequality, exploits land and #labor, and sidelines Indigenous voices—all under the banner of sustainability.

Yet across the region, communities are pushing back, building real alternatives rooted in justice, autonomy, and care.

#climatecrisis
https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/green-capitalism-in-the-americas-false-solutions-real-threats/

The “green transition” in the Americas is being sold as climate action, but it’s mostly a rebranded version of the same old extractivism. #Corporations and governments push #GreenCapitalism that deepens #inequality, exploits land and #labor, and sidelines Indigenous voices—all under the banner of sustainability.

Yet across the region, communities are pushing back, building real alternatives rooted in justice, autonomy, and care.

#climatecrisis
https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/green-capitalism-in-the-americas-false-solutions-real-threats/

#Solarpunk: A Deep Dive into the Cultural Revolution #Reimagining Our Future

The Philosophy Behind the Movement: More Than Just #SolarPanels

Solarpunk represents not just an aesthetic or literary movement, but a comprehensive framework for reimagining human civilization. Its strength lies in combining practical technical solutions with radical social and cultural innovation, while remaining grounded in ecological reality and human needs. As we face cascading environmental and social crises, Solarpunk offers not just hope, but a practical pathway forward that is both revolutionary and achievable.

by NickyCammarata
Nov 24, 2024

Excerpts: "While mainstream coverage often focuses on Solarpunk’s aesthetic elements, the movement represents a fundamental reimagining of human civilization’s relationship with technology, nature, and itself. At its core, Solarpunk challenges the dominant narratives of both techno-optimism and eco-pessimism, proposing instead a radical middle path that embraces both technological advancement and ecological wisdom.

#Decolonial Roots and #Indigenous Influence

"Often overlooked in basic Solarpunk discussions is the movement’s deep connection to #IndigenousKnowledge systems and decolonial thinking. Many Solarpunk principles mirror traditional ecological practices:

- The concept of “#SeventhGeneration” decision-making from #Haudenosaunee philosophy
- #AustralianAboriginal practices of landscape management and fire ecology
- #Andean concepts of “#BuenVivir” (good living) that emphasize harmony between human communities and natural systems
- Traditional #Asian #agricultural practices that create #ClosedLoop systems

The Political Economy of Solarpunk
Beyond #GreenCapitalism

"Solarpunk explicitly rejects the notion that market forces alone can address environmental challenges. Instead, it proposes alternative economic models:

- Commons-based peer production
- Gift economies for local exchange
- Circular economic systems that eliminate waste
- Democratic ownership of key infrastructure
- Time banking and alternative currencies
- #Degrowth economics in overdeveloped regions
#TechnologicalSovereignty

"Unlike techno-utopian visions that centralize control in #corporate hands, Solarpunk advocates for:

- #OpenSource technology development
- #CommunityOwned and maintained infrastructure
- Appropriate technology scaled to local needs
- #RightToRepair and modify equipment
- Distributed manufacturing through #makerspaces
- Knowledge sharing networks independent of #corporate control"

Read more:
https://medium.com/verdant-circuit/solarpunk-a-deep-dive-into-the-cultural-revolution-reimagining-our-future-4e77821c9d67

#SolarPunkSunday #PostCapitalism #Capitalism #CircularEconomy #SmallScale #BuildingCommunity #SustainableAgriculture

#Solarpunk: A Deep Dive into the Cultural Revolution #Reimagining Our Future

The Philosophy Behind the Movement: More Than Just #SolarPanels

Solarpunk represents not just an aesthetic or literary movement, but a comprehensive framework for reimagining human civilization. Its strength lies in combining practical technical solutions with radical social and cultural innovation, while remaining grounded in ecological reality and human needs. As we face cascading environmental and social crises, Solarpunk offers not just hope, but a practical pathway forward that is both revolutionary and achievable.

by NickyCammarata
Nov 24, 2024

Excerpts: "While mainstream coverage often focuses on Solarpunk’s aesthetic elements, the movement represents a fundamental reimagining of human civilization’s relationship with technology, nature, and itself. At its core, Solarpunk challenges the dominant narratives of both techno-optimism and eco-pessimism, proposing instead a radical middle path that embraces both technological advancement and ecological wisdom.

#Decolonial Roots and #Indigenous Influence

"Often overlooked in basic Solarpunk discussions is the movement’s deep connection to #IndigenousKnowledge systems and decolonial thinking. Many Solarpunk principles mirror traditional ecological practices:

- The concept of “#SeventhGeneration” decision-making from #Haudenosaunee philosophy
- #AustralianAboriginal practices of landscape management and fire ecology
- #Andean concepts of “#BuenVivir” (good living) that emphasize harmony between human communities and natural systems
- Traditional #Asian #agricultural practices that create #ClosedLoop systems

The Political Economy of Solarpunk
Beyond #GreenCapitalism

"Solarpunk explicitly rejects the notion that market forces alone can address environmental challenges. Instead, it proposes alternative economic models:

- Commons-based peer production
- Gift economies for local exchange
- Circular economic systems that eliminate waste
- Democratic ownership of key infrastructure
- Time banking and alternative currencies
- #Degrowth economics in overdeveloped regions
#TechnologicalSovereignty

"Unlike techno-utopian visions that centralize control in #corporate hands, Solarpunk advocates for:

- #OpenSource technology development
- #CommunityOwned and maintained infrastructure
- Appropriate technology scaled to local needs
- #RightToRepair and modify equipment
- Distributed manufacturing through #makerspaces
- Knowledge sharing networks independent of #corporate control"

Read more:
https://medium.com/verdant-circuit/solarpunk-a-deep-dive-into-the-cultural-revolution-reimagining-our-future-4e77821c9d67

#SolarPunkSunday #PostCapitalism #Capitalism #CircularEconomy #SmallScale #BuildingCommunity #SustainableAgriculture

#Solarpunk: A Deep Dive into the Cultural Revolution #Reimagining Our Future

The Philosophy Behind the Movement: More Than Just #SolarPanels

Solarpunk represents not just an aesthetic or literary movement, but a comprehensive framework for reimagining human civilization. Its strength lies in combining practical technical solutions with radical social and cultural innovation, while remaining grounded in ecological reality and human needs. As we face cascading environmental and social crises, Solarpunk offers not just hope, but a practical pathway forward that is both revolutionary and achievable.

by NickyCammarata
Nov 24, 2024

Excerpts: "While mainstream coverage often focuses on Solarpunk’s aesthetic elements, the movement represents a fundamental reimagining of human civilization’s relationship with technology, nature, and itself. At its core, Solarpunk challenges the dominant narratives of both techno-optimism and eco-pessimism, proposing instead a radical middle path that embraces both technological advancement and ecological wisdom.

#Decolonial Roots and #Indigenous Influence

"Often overlooked in basic Solarpunk discussions is the movement’s deep connection to #IndigenousKnowledge systems and decolonial thinking. Many Solarpunk principles mirror traditional ecological practices:

- The concept of “#SeventhGeneration” decision-making from #Haudenosaunee philosophy
- #AustralianAboriginal practices of landscape management and fire ecology
- #Andean concepts of “#BuenVivir” (good living) that emphasize harmony between human communities and natural systems
- Traditional #Asian #agricultural practices that create #ClosedLoop systems

The Political Economy of Solarpunk
Beyond #GreenCapitalism

"Solarpunk explicitly rejects the notion that market forces alone can address environmental challenges. Instead, it proposes alternative economic models:

- Commons-based peer production
- Gift economies for local exchange
- Circular economic systems that eliminate waste
- Democratic ownership of key infrastructure
- Time banking and alternative currencies
- #Degrowth economics in overdeveloped regions
#TechnologicalSovereignty

"Unlike techno-utopian visions that centralize control in #corporate hands, Solarpunk advocates for:

- #OpenSource technology development
- #CommunityOwned and maintained infrastructure
- Appropriate technology scaled to local needs
- #RightToRepair and modify equipment
- Distributed manufacturing through #makerspaces
- Knowledge sharing networks independent of #corporate control"

Read more:
https://medium.com/verdant-circuit/solarpunk-a-deep-dive-into-the-cultural-revolution-reimagining-our-future-4e77821c9d67

#SolarPunkSunday #PostCapitalism #Capitalism #CircularEconomy #SmallScale #BuildingCommunity #SustainableAgriculture

#Solarpunk: A Deep Dive into the Cultural Revolution #Reimagining Our Future

The Philosophy Behind the Movement: More Than Just #SolarPanels

Solarpunk represents not just an aesthetic or literary movement, but a comprehensive framework for reimagining human civilization. Its strength lies in combining practical technical solutions with radical social and cultural innovation, while remaining grounded in ecological reality and human needs. As we face cascading environmental and social crises, Solarpunk offers not just hope, but a practical pathway forward that is both revolutionary and achievable.

by NickyCammarata
Nov 24, 2024

Excerpts: "While mainstream coverage often focuses on Solarpunk’s aesthetic elements, the movement represents a fundamental reimagining of human civilization’s relationship with technology, nature, and itself. At its core, Solarpunk challenges the dominant narratives of both techno-optimism and eco-pessimism, proposing instead a radical middle path that embraces both technological advancement and ecological wisdom.

#Decolonial Roots and #Indigenous Influence

"Often overlooked in basic Solarpunk discussions is the movement’s deep connection to #IndigenousKnowledge systems and decolonial thinking. Many Solarpunk principles mirror traditional ecological practices:

- The concept of “#SeventhGeneration” decision-making from #Haudenosaunee philosophy
- #AustralianAboriginal practices of landscape management and fire ecology
- #Andean concepts of “#BuenVivir” (good living) that emphasize harmony between human communities and natural systems
- Traditional #Asian #agricultural practices that create #ClosedLoop systems

The Political Economy of Solarpunk
Beyond #GreenCapitalism

"Solarpunk explicitly rejects the notion that market forces alone can address environmental challenges. Instead, it proposes alternative economic models:

- Commons-based peer production
- Gift economies for local exchange
- Circular economic systems that eliminate waste
- Democratic ownership of key infrastructure
- Time banking and alternative currencies
- #Degrowth economics in overdeveloped regions
#TechnologicalSovereignty

"Unlike techno-utopian visions that centralize control in #corporate hands, Solarpunk advocates for:

- #OpenSource technology development
- #CommunityOwned and maintained infrastructure
- Appropriate technology scaled to local needs
- #RightToRepair and modify equipment
- Distributed manufacturing through #makerspaces
- Knowledge sharing networks independent of #corporate control"

Read more:
https://medium.com/verdant-circuit/solarpunk-a-deep-dive-into-the-cultural-revolution-reimagining-our-future-4e77821c9d67

#SolarPunkSunday #PostCapitalism #Capitalism #CircularEconomy #SmallScale #BuildingCommunity #SustainableAgriculture

"""
The true great derangement of our time—across cultural production, public policymaking, and every other domain—is the denialism that acknowledges the changing climate but seeks resolution through the very systems that are causing global warming.
"""

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/there-is-no-such-thing-as-green-capitalism/

#ClimateChange #geoengineering #Marxism #degrowth #GreenCapitalism #TerminationShock #NealStephenson

"""
The true great derangement of our time—across cultural production, public policymaking, and every other domain—is the denialism that acknowledges the changing climate but seeks resolution through the very systems that are causing global warming.
"""

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/there-is-no-such-thing-as-green-capitalism/

#ClimateChange #geoengineering #Marxism #degrowth #GreenCapitalism #TerminationShock #NealStephenson

"""
The true great derangement of our time—across cultural production, public policymaking, and every other domain—is the denialism that acknowledges the changing climate but seeks resolution through the very systems that are causing global warming.
"""

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/there-is-no-such-thing-as-green-capitalism/

#ClimateChange #geoengineering #Marxism #degrowth #GreenCapitalism #TerminationShock #NealStephenson

"""
The true great derangement of our time—across cultural production, public policymaking, and every other domain—is the denialism that acknowledges the changing climate but seeks resolution through the very systems that are causing global warming.
"""

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/there-is-no-such-thing-as-green-capitalism/

#ClimateChange #geoengineering #Marxism #degrowth #GreenCapitalism #TerminationShock #NealStephenson

The 162 corporations and trade associations which declare EU lobby budgets of over €1 million annually, collectively declare at least €343 million per year.

Five-year growth: Since 2020, these corporate interests have declared nearly €86 million more, marking a one-third increase over five years.

https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/02/eus-lobby-league-table 🧵

#Tech #Banking #Chemicals #lobbying #Brussels #energy #offsets #Europe #greenCapitalism #electricity #EU #growth #spillovers #transition #lobbies #openData #LobbyControl

The 162 corporations and trade associations which declare EU lobby budgets of over €1 million annually, collectively declare at least €343 million per year.

Five-year growth: Since 2020, these corporate interests have declared nearly €86 million more, marking a one-third increase over five years.

https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/02/eus-lobby-league-table 🧵

#Tech #Banking #Chemicals #lobbying #Brussels #energy #offsets #Europe #greenCapitalism #electricity #EU #growth #spillovers #transition #lobbies #openData #LobbyControl

The 162 corporations and trade associations which declare EU lobby budgets of over €1 million annually, collectively declare at least €343 million per year.

Five-year growth: Since 2020, these corporate interests have declared nearly €86 million more, marking a one-third increase over five years.

https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/02/eus-lobby-league-table 🧵

#Tech #Banking #Chemicals #lobbying #Brussels #energy #offsets #Europe #greenCapitalism #electricity #EU #growth #spillovers #transition #lobbies #openData #LobbyControl

The 162 corporations and trade associations which declare EU lobby budgets of over €1 million annually, collectively declare at least €343 million per year.

Five-year growth: Since 2020, these corporate interests have declared nearly €86 million more, marking a one-third increase over five years.

https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/02/eus-lobby-league-table 🧵

#Tech #Banking #Chemicals #lobbying #Brussels #energy #offsets #Europe #greenCapitalism #electricity #EU #growth #spillovers #transition #lobbies #openData #LobbyControl

#greencapitalism #greencapitalists #capitalism #fascism #sameshit #classwar #ausgov #politas

#greencapitalism #greencapitalists #capitalism #fascism #sameshit #classwar #ausgov #politas

#greencapitalism #greencapitalists #capitalism #fascism #sameshit #classwar #ausgov #politas

#greencapitalism #greencapitalists #capitalism #fascism #sameshit #classwar #ausgov #politas

@energyecon @economics 🧵

Assets owners "can push for the acknowledgement of systemic climate risks by asset managers, and influence managers to improve their climate practices. Reclaim Finance has analysed how asset owners engage asset managers, and offers an overview of best practices that can be replicated."
https://reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2025/02/05/asset-managers-how-their-clients-encourage-them-to-take-action-for-the-climate/

#greenCapitalism #funds #assetManagement #greenFinance #finance #greenTransition #investing #investment #oilRisk #strandedAssets #footprint #CO2 #carbon #industry

@energyecon @economics 🧵

Assets owners "can push for the acknowledgement of systemic climate risks by asset managers, and influence managers to improve their climate practices. Reclaim Finance has analysed how asset owners engage asset managers, and offers an overview of best practices that can be replicated."
https://reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2025/02/05/asset-managers-how-their-clients-encourage-them-to-take-action-for-the-climate/

#greenCapitalism #funds #assetManagement #greenFinance #finance #greenTransition #investing #investment #oilRisk #strandedAssets #footprint #CO2 #carbon #industry

@energyecon @economics 🧵

Assets owners "can push for the acknowledgement of systemic climate risks by asset managers, and influence managers to improve their climate practices. Reclaim Finance has analysed how asset owners engage asset managers, and offers an overview of best practices that can be replicated."
https://reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2025/02/05/asset-managers-how-their-clients-encourage-them-to-take-action-for-the-climate/

#greenCapitalism #funds #assetManagement #greenFinance #finance #greenTransition #investing #investment #oilRisk #strandedAssets #footprint #CO2 #carbon #industry

@energyecon @economics 🧵

Assets owners "can push for the acknowledgement of systemic climate risks by asset managers, and influence managers to improve their climate practices. Reclaim Finance has analysed how asset owners engage asset managers, and offers an overview of best practices that can be replicated."
https://reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2025/02/05/asset-managers-how-their-clients-encourage-them-to-take-action-for-the-climate/

#greenCapitalism #funds #assetManagement #greenFinance #finance #greenTransition #investing #investment #oilRisk #strandedAssets #footprint #CO2 #carbon #industry

Ich kann jedem nur das Video von Birgit Mahnkopf empfehlen. Größten Respekt meinerseits, ich konnte viel lernen.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUFc5ZJTMUwww.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUFc5ZJTMU

#greencapitalism #capitalism

Ich kann jedem nur das Video von Birgit Mahnkopf empfehlen. Größten Respekt meinerseits, ich konnte viel lernen.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUFc5ZJTMUwww.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUFc5ZJTMU

#greencapitalism #capitalism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCz1YfnaBHM

#NovaraMedia

#GreenCapitalism is a CON

#AshSarkar meets #AndreasMalm

#capitalism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCz1YfnaBHM

#NovaraMedia

#GreenCapitalism is a CON

#AshSarkar meets #AndreasMalm

#capitalism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCz1YfnaBHM

#NovaraMedia

#GreenCapitalism is a CON

#AshSarkar meets #AndreasMalm

#capitalism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCz1YfnaBHM

#NovaraMedia

#GreenCapitalism is a CON

#AshSarkar meets #AndreasMalm

#capitalism