green new deal – The Junction

Naomi Klein: “The moral crisis is inextricable from the ecological crisis”

This piece was originally published by openDemocracy. For the past two decades, Naomi Klein has been a leading voice exposing the social and environmental injustices of neoliberal capitalism. From revealing the appalling conditions experienced by those working at the bottom of the global supply chain, to documenting the ‘shock doctrine’ agenda imposed by disaster capitalists […]

by Freddie Stuart

Building Windmills: Green Politics Beyond the Watershed

As we enter a watershed moment, and talk of a Green New Deal begins to permeate mainstream public discourse, the Left must utilise its historical monopoly on Green Politics, and push forward proposals that ensure a ‘just transition’ to a new eco-centric economy. Since its inception in 2018, the climate protest group known as Extinction Rebellion […]

by The Special Relationship

5. Climate Change: A Systemic Crisis

In our fifth episode of The Special Relationship we unpack Aaron’s recent column on the Green New Deal, discuss the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and consider how a similarly progressive movement may develop transnationally in Europe. This podcast is still a work in progress. If you have any feedback or if you would like to […]

by Aaron White

Private jet saviors: why billionaires are not the answer to the climate crisis, we are

The Overton window is shifting. The Green New Deal (GND) championed by Justice Democrats and the Sunrise Movement demonstrates the formation of a comprehensive agenda in line with the recent UN assessment that necessitates a 45% reduction of carbon emissions in the next 12 years in order to prevent apocalyptic climate ramifications. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and […]