environmental struggles

Submitted by vlanto on Wed, 2007-12-26 13:33.

environmental struggles introduction text

In recent years we have seen great changes in the environment of our planet. We have faced extreme whether and terrible natural disasters. Nowadays global warming and other ecological problems are quite popular themes to be discussed all around the globe. More and more studies confirm that the humanity will face a grave danger if we do not take all the green matters seriously. And more and more studies confirm another thing - that the current ecological crisis is caused mainly by the human actions. The Earth is not dying, it is being murdered! It is no surprise that the current greedy neo-liberal system is willing to destroy nature in order to get more profit.

So what we are going to do about it ? Should we work for the Revolution (with big “R”) that will overthrown the system and then hope that the Revolution will solve the ecological (and all others) problems ? Or should we start fighting for the nature now and hoping that this struggle along with all the other struggles will bring the revolution ? Earth will not be saved by the Revolution, saving the Earth IS the Revolution!

That is why we as an activist collective decide to take part in the preparation of all the green issues that will be discussed in the next PGA european meeting in Greece in the summer of 2008. We know a lot of people are interested in the green matters. We hope to hear their point of view. We hope to make new connections with collectives and individuals all around Europe and the world. It will be great to exchange experience.

If you want get in touch with us or just need more information, you can contact as at aresistance(at)riseup.net

Autonomous anti-authoritarian collective “AnarchoResistance” (Sofia, Bulgaria)

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Proposal on topics for discussion on ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

CLIMATE CHANGE
· IPCC report and scientific projections (general critic, climate debt from North to South)
· Energy production and CO2 emissions (coal, oil)
· Transport and CO2 emissions (bio fuels, hydrogen cells)

CAPITALIST PROPOSALS
· Expansion of free market economy (Stern report)
· International agreements on reduction of emissions (Kyoto protocol, Bali talks)
· Proposals for energy production and CO2 emissions
- Carbon technologies (carbon capture)
- Efficiency increase of carbon fuelled plants
- Efficiency increase in consumption
- Transition to new technologies where associated costs are paid by the consumer (eco taxes, quotas, economic evaluation of environment)
- Nuclear proposal to answer increase in energy demand

ECOLOGY AND THE COMMONS

· Murray Bookchin and social ecology (authoritarian structures)
· Joel Kovel and ecosocialism (production process)
· Hugo Blanco and indigenous collectivism (ecocentric values)

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND MICROGRIDS

· Energy production from wind, sun, biomass, biogas, water
Characteristics of microgrids (autonomous electricity systems and decentralised networks)
Decentralised
Small scale, local and community based
Directly democratic planning
Easy to use technology, plug and play
DIY renewable energy sources
Consumer becomes producer

COMBINING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRUGGLES

In the global north
Pressure against state and capital
Local self organised initiatives towards decentralised energy production

In the global south
Renewable energy production to help satisfy basic needs and strengthen the autonomy of local movements

Unity of north and south through global decentralised solidarity networks (Peoples Global Action, Via Campesina, Other Campaign and the Sixth International, etc )

Global exchange of technical knowledge, funds (north) and communal, ecocentric values (south)

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