As heads of states and social movements call on the US to take responsibility for its devastating impacts on the earth’s climate, MG is preparing to take a delegation of U.S.-based grassroots social movement leaders to Copenhagen, December 12-19.
MG’s Gopal Dayaneni is leading the delegation, a vehicle to build strategic alignment with global south movements, and other grassroots movements.. Read More »
The Story of Cap & Trade is a fast-paced, fact-filled look at the leading climate solution being discussed at Copenhagen and on Capitol Hill. Host Annie Leonard introduces the energy traders and Wall Street financiers at the heart of this scheme and reveals the “devils in the details” in current cap and trade proposals: free permits to big polluters, fake offsets and distraction from what’s really required to tackle the climate crisis. If you’ve heard about Cap & Trade, but aren’t sure how it works (or who benefits), this is the film is for you.
Just released – a wonderful collection of Climate Justice articles in the latest issue of Race, Poverty & the Environment!
Take a look at the whole issue, or check out the following articles by Movement Generation:
Tuesday, November 24th, 6:30 PM
390 27th St. (Humanist Hall), Oakland
wheelchair accessible (from 28th St.)
On December 7, 2009, world leaders and international NGOs will meet in Copenhagen to chart out a course for a new global climate deal, and in doing so, try to set up a new post-WTO framework for economic globalization. Outside the conference halls, a convergences of climate justice activists from the Global South will be waiting to say “Another World is Possible.” Join environmental and climate justice activists for a lead up discussion to the November 30th day of action and on the road to Copenhagen. Read More »
Looking for useful educational tools around Climate Justice? Check out the Indigenous People’s Guide to False Solutions to Climate Change!