While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels

How oil changed capitalism.

Adam Hanieh, Professor of Political Economy and Global Development, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter • conversation
Feb. 3, 2025 • ~7 min

When did the climate crisis begin?

A new book argues that climate change rose from imperialism and capitalism.

Jack Marley, Environment + Energy Editor, UK edition • conversation
Sept. 4, 2024 • ~8 min

Feeling depleted? So is the planet. Here’s how to move from exhaustion to empowerment

A new book, The Exhausted Earth, outlines how capitalism leads to burnout - for people and planet. But regenerative solutions are possible if people focus on interconnectedness, not isolation.

Tom Oliver, Professor of Applied Ecology, University of Reading • conversation
April 8, 2024 • ~8 min

Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find

The shortages, which have been going on for years, have typically affected only low-cost generics rather than profitable brand-name drugs.

Geoffrey Joyce, Director of Health Policy, USC Schaeffer Center, and Associate Professor, University of Southern California • conversation
July 20, 2023 • ~9 min

Economic growth is fuelling climate change – a new book proposes 'degrowth communism' as the solution

What does Karl Marx have to say about climate change? Quite a lot, according to a new book.

Timothée Parrique, Researcher in Ecological Economics, Lund University • conversation
March 3, 2023 • ~7 min

Building something better: How community organizing helps people thrive in challenging times

Organizers across the US are finding innovative grassroots strategies for helping people thrive. Many of these ventures emphasize working together as part of communities and collective systems.

Meghan Elizabeth Kallman, Assistant Professor of International Development, UMass Boston • conversation
Sept. 8, 2022 • ~10 min

Love Island and eBay: how the reality show could model a radically sustainable future for its young viewers

Sustainable fashion collaborations show that living an eco-friendly life can be fun - here’s how popular shows can help dismantle consumerism altogether.

Katy Wheeler, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Essex • conversation
June 21, 2022 • ~8 min

Black Friday: retailers are forcing our heads into the sand to avoid facing climate realities

It’s hypocritical for retailers to make carbon pledges with one hand and continue pushing consumerism with the other.

Alan Bradshaw, Professor of Marketing, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
Nov. 26, 2021 • ~5 min

The green gig economy: precarious workers are on the frontline of climate change fight

During California's deadliest wildfire season, 2,000 prison inmates fought the flames on USD$1 a day.

Benjamin Neimark, Senior Lecturer, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University • conversation
April 21, 2020 • ~6 min

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