Québec ecosocialists: Basis of unity and action
Founding statement of Réseau écosocialiste: "Ecosocialism advocates the distribution of wealth, ecological and democratic planning, and popular sovereignty." ... [click title to continue]
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Belleville protesters challenge tar sands pipeline
Activists in this small city are challenging Enbridge's plan to pump tar sands bitumen across sensitive lands near the shore of Lake Ontario. ... [click title to continue]
Pipeline politics in Toronto: Time for a radical alternative
The tar sands pipeline plan, and extreme weather impacts driven by climate change, strengthen the case for a strong progressive challenge to the right-wing Rob Ford machine. ... [click title to continue]
Keystone XL Pipeline Will Not Cross Lakota Lands!
"In recognition of our responsibilities to protect Mother Earth, Native peoples will not allow this pipeline to come across our treaty areas." ... [click title to continue]
Relaunching Ecosocialism Canada
Ecosocialism Canada does not pretend to be impartial. This is a partisan project, written and edited by people who strongly believe that an ecological revolution is needed, and that no such revolution is possible within the framework of the capitalist system. In John Bellamy Foster’s words, “There can be no true ecological revolution that is not socialist; no true socialist revolution that is not ecological.” ... [click title to continue]
Clearing the Plains: Canada’s politics of starvation
Highly-recommended reading on Canadian genocide. "The narrative is so chilling that it leaves its reader stunned and disturbed. This is fearless, evidence-driven history at its finest." ... [click title to continue]
Canadian cops spied on pipeline critics; Human rights complaint filed
"It's against the law and the constitution for police and spy agencies to spy on the lawful activities of people who are just speaking out and getting involved in their communities." ... [click title to continue]
Emissions from planned pipeline will equal 7 million cars
The Energy East pipeline will lead to greenhouse gas emission increases equal to adding over seven million cars to Canada’s roads. ... [click title to continue]