Editor’s note: “Energy is, of course, fundamental to both human existence and the functioning of capitalism. It is central to production, as well as the heating and lighting systems that most people take for granted, and the energy sector is by far the single largest producer of greenhouse emissions.” A transition to 100% electrical energy will never happen. The percentage of electrical energy is 20%, of which 3% are “renewable”. Those figures have never been higher in well over 50 years. Also everywhere in the world, the development of “renewables” has and remains propped up by government support. ...

Editor’s note: “Birds and Offshore Wind: Developing the Offshore Wind that Birds Need”. - 2025 National Audubon Society With up to a million birds currently being killed each year directly(which does not include indirect causes from mining and manufacturing) by wind turbines in the US, why would an organization dedicated to protecting birds say such a thing? Add on the fact that Wind facilities also require relatively large areas of land and sea. Facility development fragments and otherwise alters habitat in ways that make it unsuitable for species that have historically been present. ...

For Immediate Release February 14, 2025 Native American Wampanoag Tribal Members, Residents Challenge New Sand Mine Underway in Plymouth MA Groups Demand Cease and Desist Order to Stop Destruction of Ancient Native American Sites Indigenous People’s Graves, Sacred Sites at Risk No Archeological or Environmental Study Conducted Contacts: Meg Sheehan, Attorney Community Land & Water Coalition environmentwatchsoutheasternma@gmail.com Tel. 508-259-9154 Melissa Ferretti, Chairwoman Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe melissa@herringpondtribe.org Plymouth, MA — Seven members of the Wampanoag Nation and six Plymouth residents appealed permits issued by the Town of Plymouth for a 33-acre sand mine and development on an ancient Native American site known as the “Great Lot” in south Plymouth. ...

By Mankh / Musings from Between the Lines Once upon a timeless . . . the non-human Light-Beings of the Sun cast their rays like life-giving nets upon the waters and the lands of the Earth . . . and all beings stirred awake to do the day’s work (and play) . . . until the nighttimeless when all beings rested and then the stars would guide their dreams . . . ...

Editor’s note: The team used an excavator to cut a trench through the center of the termite mounds, then carefully took soil samples every 10 cm down and 50 centimeters across. Another example of the hubris of human supremacy. By Ruth Kamnitzer / Mongabay Inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand, South Africa, are an astounding 34,000 years old, according to a new study. Termites are a diverse group of insects that play a vital ecological role by breaking down organic matter. They live in complex social groups, and some species create large underground nests. These can include extensive tunnels and chambers where the termites live and store plant material. Some termite mounds can be very old; in 2018, researchers discovered termite mounds in Brazil that were 4,000 years old. ...

In response government officials labeled Earth Uprisings “eco-terrorists” — continuing a worldwide strategy of criminalizing protest. In France, One Group Seeks to Do the Unthinkable: Unite the Climate Movement by Anna Pujol-Mazzini, The Revelator September 3, 2024 This story is a joint production of The Revelator and Drilled . Read more from Drilled’s series on the criminalization of protests and activism . In France the unthinkable has happened: The working-class Yellow Vest movement, racial equity movements, and progressive climate activists have joined forces in a multiracial, cross-class coalition called Earth Uprisings. In uniting the climate movement with broader social justice causes, “Les Soulèvements de la Terre” is not just making history in France; it’s offering a blueprint for global environmental resistance. But the response has been shockingly violent and extreme. ...

A beginner’s guide to greenwashing and four ways to avoid falling for it nito/Shutterstock, CC BY-NC-ND Lala Rukh, University of Galway Growing up in a Pakistani village in the 2000s, sustainability was embedded throughout my daily life. My family has always been cautious of wasting energy, gas or water because these resources are expensive. We grew most of our own vegetables and reared poultry for eggs. By just buying a few essential groceries from the nearby market, we produced very little household waste. Food scraps were fed to our cattle, and we’d save any plastic bags to reuse. ...

Editor’s note: When a hurricane like Helene or Milton ravages coastal communities, already-strained first responders face a novel, and growing, threat: the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles, store PV solar, e-bikes, and countless gadgets. When exposed to the salty water of a storm surge or extreme heat, they are at risk of bursting into flames — and taking an entire house with them. “Anything that’s lithium-ion and exposed to salt water can have an issue,” said Bill Morelli, the fire chief in Seminole, Florida, and the bigger the battery, the greater the threat. That’s what makes EVs especially hazardous. “[The problem] has expanded as they continue to be more and more popular.” ...

On December 14th 1982, a blockade was launched to stop the construction of a hydroelectric dam that would have flooded Tasmania’s Franklin and Gordon rivers and surrounding old-growth forests. Over the next 3 months, over 1,340 people were arrested for trespassing, occupying roads and work sites, and chaining themselves to equipment. The protest gained widespread national and global support and played a major role in the cancellation of the project. Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83 By Asha Miriam Stobbe Reimer / THE COMMONS ...

Editor’s note: This article was written over a year and a half ago. Things are so much more worse now. Overshoot Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable – but from an ecologist’s perspective, it’s inevitable Shutterstock/Matt Sheumack Mike Joy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington You may not have noticed, but earlier this month we passed Earth overshoot day, when humanity’s demands for ecological resources and services exceeded what our planet can regenerate annually. ...