Sunday, July 15, 2012

Report: Struggles and Attacks in the 21st Century



Is the problem capitalism or industrialism?
Industrialism in “socialist” was still based on the capitalist model. It is capitalism that inevitable destroys the environment.
What solutions are proposed within capitalism and why are these not viable
a) A market in “permits to pollute”: ineffective and treats climate as a commodity
b) A green “new deal”: still depends on growth
c) Techno-fixes like carbon capture & storage or African solar farms: too big and often imperialist
Capitalism will not allow ecological solutions because og its need for growth and its short term pursuit of profit.
Are there viable alternative solutions
A complete model of the solution, a green socialist society, is not possible. Principles include:
sustainability, , no delibeate obsolescence, lowing down, common ownership, no profit motive, localism, direct democracy, self government. Solutions cannot be mediated by money.


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