Monthly Archives: March 2008
Ecofeminism and the subsistence perspective: fostering cooperation, not competition
Ecofeminism sees parallels between the exploitation of nature and the exploitation of women, parallels that are understood in the context of patriarchy. One particularly vigorous ecofeminist analysis stems from the work of Claudia von Werlhof and Maria Mies.
Filed under capitalism, David, green politics
25 lessons from the history of nonviolence
March 20, 2008, is the fifth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq. The human cost of war is always beyond comprehension. The enormity of the financial cost of the war in Iraq, noted by Barry in a recent post, … Continue reading
Filed under David, green politics, social justice
Corporate social responsibility as “progressive window dressing”
The business of business is business, or so the old cliché goes. However, the growing popularity of ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR) suggests that the hard-nosed approach is slowly being supplanted by a kinder, more caring business model. But just what … Continue reading
Filed under capitalism, David, sustainability
The inconvenient side effects of increased eco-efficiency
George Monbiot’s book Heat (reviewed here) includes a brief discussion on the difference between efficiency and reduction. Given that eco-efficiency is one of the buzzwords of sustainability, I want to highlight his discussion, as it seems to me to be … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, David, sustainability
