NEWS
Salt Mining Sinks a City, Displacing Thousands in Brazil
Editor's note: Any compensation from chemical companies cannot make up for the repercussions of mining, in this case, salt mining. The petrochemical company Braskem, the largest plastic producer in the Americas, is responsible for the displacement of people and was...
In Climate-related Flooding, a Ugandan River Turns Poisonous
Editor's note: Mining poisons the earth, not only right now, but for future generations: even if the mine is closed and all workers have left, the chemicals and metals that they have used and mined will stay hidden in the soil. But it can't be hidden forever. When the...
Surprise Discovery of Wind Farm Project in Philippine Reserve Prompts Alarm
Editor's note: Wind farms are not a solution to ecological destruction, especially not when built in protected reserves. Singapore-based company Rizal Wind Energy Corp. (RWEC) is drilling illegally in wildlife sanctuary and ecotourism area Masungi Georeserve. For this...
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Geoengineering Foes Say “No” To Poisoning Cap Cod
By Julia Conley Jun 26, 2024, for Common Dreams. "The geoengineering approach puts Earth's systems at risk in a faulty and false bid toward solving the climate crisis. It is what we call a false solution," said one campaigner. Biodiversity advocates on Wednesday...
Building Leadership Capacity: The Ladder of Engagement
Editor's note: When we engage in any form of activism, building leadership capacity helps people become more confident and proactive. It means the leader of the group doesn't have to be responsible for every task and can delegate other important tasks to members. In...
Watershed Moment for Fossil Fuels at Supreme Court
Editor's note: While renewable energies won't save the climate and need to be fought against, it's as neccessary to keep on fighting against fossil fuels. Because the oil and gas industries will continue with their business as usual - even if they promote an energy...
ANALYSIS
Review of the Film Bright Green Lies
Editor's note: Civilization is in free fall, and most people do not accept that. Humans will have to use a lot less energy. That future is hard for people to grasp. They will need to adjust their expectations of how reality is going to look. This will require going...
Why Your Tech Is Killing Earth
By Katie Singer A tech lover recently told me that he and several colleagues have realized: 1. The Earth does not have enough energy, minerals or water to support AI, e-vehicles, solar PVs, industrial wind facilities and batteries. Not at the scale we dream to...
Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet
Editor's note: This review from the book "Capitalism Won't Save the Planet" talks about why the energy transition from fossil fuels to so-called renewable energy is slow and not that profitable. We at DGR believe it is not a transition - worldwide we see an increase...
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