environmentalism

Environmental Knowledge and Environmental Politics in Portugal: From Resistance to Incorporation

This article traces the development of environmentalism in Portugal, and particularly the role of environmental NGOs as producers of expert knowledge to be used in policy making. The Portuguese environmental movement has professionalized rather than formalizing as green political parties. Portuguese environmentalism has adapted and evolved under authoritarian regimes, neoliberalism, European integration, and the financial crisis.

Coal in the Age of the Oil Sands

Piper argues that coal has played an important role in Alberta’s history, although it receives less attention than the oil sands. Coal has been essential to Alberta’s economy and the industry has benefited from government support, although from the 1970s this came into conflict with growing grassroots environmentalism. Whether the coal industry can withstand recent political and economic changes, however, remains to be seen.

The 11th Hour

The 11th Hour stresses the urgency of the issues plaguing our planet, and the current generation’s pivotal role in tackling them. It features several leaders and experts and is narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Live Wild or Die! no. 8

Live Wild or Die! no. 8 shows the progressively radical vision of the magazine and the increasingly large chasm separating it from the mainstream of Earth First! It features musings about industrial society collapse, essays by John Zerzan and Ted Kaczynski, and reports on ELF actions and GMOs.

Fuel

This film examines the history and future of energy in America. It advocates for a transition to green energy through individual action.