Analysis: No, Higher Wages Won’t Fix the Cost of Living Crisis
by Matteo Tiratelli
Sexy as degrowth may be on the left, it’s productivity gains that have driven rising living standards over the past half-century, writes Matteo Tiratelli.
Tag: green new deal
Planet B: Planet B: Everything Must Change – Water
How do we add a splash of blue to a global Green New Deal? Harpreet Kaur Paul investigates.
Planet B: Planet B: Kate Aronoff on What America’s Climate Role Should Be
The renowned climate journalist explores the power – and limitations – of rebooting the New Deal on a global scale.
Analysis: Will Climate Change Itself Derail Plans to Reduce Emissions?
by Nicholas Beuret
First problem: climate change itself is slowing down decarbonisation plans. Second problem: decarbonisation plans risk creating a hell of a lot of emissions. So where do we go from here?
Planet B: Yanis Varoufakis on Bringing Down the Bankers
We can only halt climate breakdown if we unseat the oligarchs, says the Greek politician.
Planet B: Planet B: Everything Must Change – Infrastructure
Dalia Gebrial finds out what's missing from the promise of cleaner, greener infrastructure.
Planet B: Noam Chomsky on Indigenous Demands and Roosevelt’s Legacy
The eminent activist and writer warns against a Green New Deal that would save capitalism instead of dismantling it.
Planet B: Planet B: Everything Must Change – Land
Harpreet Kaur Paul asks how we can make land for living, not for profit, in the second episode of the series.
Planet B: Sarah Jaffe on Green Work or No Work
Why the promise of "good, green union jobs" isn't enough for a just transition.
Planet B: Planet B: Everything Must Change – Work
Dalia Gebrial finds out what climate breakdown means for the future of work, with Jeremy Corbyn, Sarah Jaffe and more.
Analysis: Who’s More in Touch With Voters, Labour Members or Labour’s Leader?
by Ell Folan
Whether it’s energy nationalisation or a higher minimum wage, Keir Starmer consistently rejects policies that his party members support. His supporters say that Labour members are out of touch with the wider electorate – but polls suggest otherwise.
Novara FM: Afterburn
Kate Aronoff explores climate denialism, oil companies' predictions of the future, and the fate of the Green New Deal.
Analysis: ‘America is Back’, Says Biden. What Does This Mean for the Rest of the World?
by David Wearing
Today Joe Biden completes his first 100 days in the Oval Office. David Wearing takes a look at the president’s foreign policy so far, and argues that in terms of the threats posed by US power, the changes we're seeing are both meaningful and insufficient.
Opinion: In Negotiating Trade After Brexit, the Tories Missed a Key Opportunity to Accelerate Climate Goals
by Miriam Brett and Katie Gallogly-Swan
If the British government really wants to become a global leader in tackling climate change, environmental justice must become a priority in negotiating new trade deals, write Miriam Brett and Katie Gallogly-Swan.
Opinion: Green Capitalism Will Never Succeed in Tackling Climate Breakdown
by Leon Sealey-Huggins
We're now beginning to see the contours of 'green capitalism' - and it's not pretty. Meaningful responses to the climate crisis will only succeed if they address global inequalities, argues Leon Sealey-Huggins - which also means our solutions cannot be 'beyond politics'.
Opinion: To Bring About a Just Transition, Unions and the Climate Movement Must Work Together
by Chris Saltmarsh
Right now, trade unions and climate organisations have neither the radical politics nor militant strategies needed for a just energy transition. Chris Saltmarsh spoke to union activists about where we're going wrong.
Novara FM: Only Pleasure Can Save the Planet
Philosopher Kate Soper joins Clare Hymer to discuss alternative hedonism, political optimism and post-growth living.
Long Read: With Joe Biden, There’s Still a Case for Climate Optimism
by Daniel Aldana Cohen
Despite his refusal to back the Green New Deal, in the event that Joe Biden becomes president, a focused and disciplined effort from social movements and their allies could see real advances towards a greener horizon, argues Daniel Aldana Cohen in an in-depth piece.