This might be interesting for people researching environmental movements and imperialism or degrowth and imperialism.

...in practice, industrial carbon removal is wildly expensive, far too energy- and resource-intensive, and only removes pathetically small amounts of carbon. It’s nowhere near being a viable solution to climate change...

'in the place of endless growth we seek a dynamic balance, one that aims to meet the essential needs of every person while protecting the life-supporting systems of our planetary home'

Great to have our book review on Beth Rabinowitz's, Defensive Nationalism – Explaining the Rise of Populism and Fascism in the 21st Century, published in Political Studies Review with Gareth Dale

journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

'We must ask ourselves what it is that we really need. Only then can we stop our endless consumption and save the planet'

'Almost 80% of the respondents, all from the authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), foresee at least 2.5C of global heating, while almost half anticipate at least 3C (5.4F). Only 6% thought the internationally agreed 1.5C (2.7F) limit would be met'

Average incomes will fall by almost a fifth within the next 26 years as a result of the climate crisis.

theguardian.com/environment/20…

The largest ever recorded leap in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has just occurred...The global average concentration of CO2 in March this year was 4.7 parts per million higher than in March last year - a record-breaking increase in a 12-month period
theguardian.com/environment/ar…

'The UK government’s climate action plan is unlawful, the high court has ruled, as there is not enough evidence that there are sufficient policies in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions'

Looking forward to reading this!

‘There is no progress on climate change’

'I don’t think your day-to-day life will be that different in 2050 when we hit net zero' - these promises won't hold.

'admitting he and his colleagues may have pushed too hard for a radical transformation' - I must have missed that.

itv.com/news/2024-04-2…

'The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) misused their research to underestimate the potential of reduced meat intake to cut agricultural emissions, according to a letter sent to the FAO by the two academics'
theguardian.com/environment/20…

'Hot weather will dry out southern Europe...killing crops and shrinking water supplies, but will also harden soils, making flash floods more likely, and dry out vegetation, meaning wildfires can spread faster'

One of the most engaging interviews on climate science I have heard. Very much worth a listen!

'Think about that for a moment. We’re experiencing, in our lifetimes, a heating episode that is probably unique in the last 4.6 billion years'

edition.cnn.com/2024/03/07/opi…

A really interesting listen dispelling many mainstream myths on the UK's housing crisis.

The study proposes a shift of subsidies & incentives away from destructive large-scale monocultures that rely on fertilisers, pesticides & forest clearance...financial incentives should be directed towards smallholders who could turn farms into carbon sinks with more...wildlife.

'Meadway’s critique is also aimed at parts of the left that are committed to maintaining current levels of consumption, just in a supposedly environmentally sound way'