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SOS Five Greek Islands in great danger

The islands of Amorgos, Kimolos, Kithira, Sikinos and Tinos share the landscape and cultural wealth of the Cyclades, which give them an incomparable environmental value. This iconic landscape, which forms a vital part of Greek and also European identity, is formed by the harmonious coexistence between the Aegean Sea, hills, mountains, traditional settlements, monuments and archaeological sites. This multi-layered landscape is in grave danger due to proposals for the installation… …

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Ideas to Postpone the End of the World- a book by Ailton Krenak

“Ailton Krenak’s ideas inspire, washing over you with every truth-telling sentence. Read this book.” — Tanya Talaga, bestselling author of Seven Fallen Feathers Indigenous peoples have faced the end of the world before. Now, humankind is on a collective march towards the abyss. Global pandemics, extreme weather, and massive wildfires define this era many now call the Anthropocene. From Brazil comes Ailton Krenak, renowned Indigenous activist and leader, who demonstrates that… …

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US Corporations a Driving Force Behind ‘Unprecedented Wave’ of Global Land Privatization: Report

“Unfettered capitalism has brought us to this disaster. We must halt and reverse the privatization of the commons to protect and nurture these natural resources for future generations.” by Julia Conley, staff writer A study released Tuesday by the Oakland Institute details an “unprecedented wave of privatization of natural resources that is underway around the world”—one that is largely being driven by the United States and its allies. According to the progressive think tank’s report (pdf),… …

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It’s Not Just the Amazon — Massive Fires Are Burning All Over the World

While the Amazon burns, many other fires are burning across the world, some even larger and more widespread than those in the Amazon.   The fires in the Amazon have been among the top news stories in the world for the past week because it is such an iconic location that is so important to the global ecosystem. However, it is important to note that these events come at a… …

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Don’t Burn Trees to Fight Climate Change / Let Them Grow – By Bill McKibben

Οf all the solutions to climate change, ones that involve trees make people the happiest. Earlier this year, when a Swiss study announced that planting 1.2 trillion trees might cancel out a decade’s worth of carbon emissions, people swooned (at least on Twitter). And last month, when Ethiopian officials announced that twenty-three million of their citizens had planted three hundred and fifty million trees in a single day, the swooning intensified. Someone… …

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How Capitalism Torched the Planet by Imploding Into Fascism- by Umair Haque

Why Catastrophic Climate Change is Probably Inevitable Now –  Sometimes, when I write scary essays, I encourage you not to read them. This one’s different. It’s going to be brutal, scary, jarring, and alarming. But if you want my thoughts on the future, then read away. It strikes me that the planet’s fate is now probably sealed. We have just a decade in which to control climate change — or goodbye,… …

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From neoliberalism to ecologism: what needs to happen next? Nick Meynen

The alternatives to neoliberalism – including a new community type of agriculture and community-owned green energy, local currencies, peer-to-peer networks and a sharing economy – are already here and unfolding right now. All we need is a revolution writes NICK MEYNEN TTIP, bargain sales of crown jewels of states, Panama-Paper-scale tax evasions, fast-tracks for dirty mining companies in Greece, expulsions to make place for Special Economic Zones and new zones… …

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First Reports from Cancun Climate Change Summit People’s Actions

Peoples Caravans Arrive in Cancun to offer an alternative voice to the COP16 Summit  Police Harass Mayan Caravan Headed to COP16, Stop Religious Ceremony at Chichen Itza Ruins  more info : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9ULKRXt2g Glassbead report from COP16 ESMEX The first Glassbead reports [ http://www.youtube.com/user/glassbeadian] from the COP 16. We interviewed Raúl Benet of the Diálogo Climático Espacio Mexicano self-organizing space. Located in central Cancun, this space will be a hotspot for resistance organizing… …

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Climate Change : Copenhagen 2009 / The voices and the Actions of the people for Climate Change // a short film by Dimitris Meletis

Void Network invites you to see the new videoof video activist Dimitris Meletis about climate change,the December 2009 Copenhagen United Nations Summitfor the Climate Change (COP15)and the resistances expressed there by the people. Copenhagen 2009 – Οι φωνές που δεν ακούμε και οι δράσεις που δε βλέπουμε from dimitris meletis on Vimeo.video in English with Greek subtitles Copenhagen 2009 – The voices and the actions of the people for climate change… …

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The Climate is Changing by Crimethic Ex-Workers Collective

The Climate is Changing… Void Network: As all of us were expecting Copenhagen Cop15 Climate Change Summit was a great fiasco. Now everyone is sure about it: Copenhagen Climate Change Summeit was a total failure… Is it possible to imagine that the same economical and political system destroying our planet, will be the same one that will save it? …Isn’t it stupid expecting the ones that killing our life to… …

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Copenhagen Climate Change Cop15 Demonstrations / Is Mass Arrests Our European Future?/ Police Raid Christiania: More Mass Arrests

After a long day of demonstrations against the Canadian Tar Sands, and the issues of climate change and migration activists have been tear-gassed and arrested by police while attending an evening party. The police appear to be trying to wear down street-level opposition through constant offensive action against activists. In the early evening Naomi Klein addressed a Reclaim Power party in Christiania. Later in the evening, in unclear circumstances, the… …

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Copenhagen Climate Summit Legal Advice: Legal rights in Denmark

Introduction The following is a brief walkthrough of your basic legal rights in Denmark. Also included are a few pieces of advice, which can come in handy if you are confronted by the Danish police and judicial system. On your person Being in posession of ammunition shelters (even empty ones), gas sprays, slingshots, clubs or drugs (including hashish) are considered a crime in Denmark. The only kind of knife it… …

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International Call Against Cop15 United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen December 2009

The catastrophe is real and climate change is one of its many symptoms. The COP15’s inevitable talk of “saving the world from the climate crisis” is an elaborate hoax to disguise the COP15’s true purpose: to restore the legitimacy of global capitalism by inaugurating an era of “green” capitalism. A new rhetoric of “saving the climate” will exist to justify their repression, their fortified borders, their colonial resource wars. To… …

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No Borders Groups Call to Action for Copenhagen Climate Change

This is a call out to action to international no borders groups during theCOP 15 in Copenhagen! Starting December 7, 2009 Climate change is now the ULTIMATE Shock and Awe. It encompasses all oflife now, and is the new spectacle. The climate change spectacle is thecomplete reconstruction andrevitalization of capitalism and all of itsdomination, hierarchies, exploitation,racism, sexism, patriarchy,heteronormativity, commodifications,privatizations, oppressions,repressions, murders, lies, and greed.Climate change will be used toterrorize us… …

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Cop15 Copenhagen United Nations Conference for Climate Change

artwork by Void Network / for all activists and allClimate Change movements that fight against capitalism Climate activities towards, during and beyond the Copenhagen Summit: The coming Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December 2009 have generated a wide interest. Tens of thousands of activists, conference delegates and lobbyists will converge in the city for the 15th Conference of the Parties, COP 15, in the UN negotiations on a climate agreement.… …

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Copenhagen in 60 seconds: key facts and figures. Against Who we Will fight in Copenhagen and Why?

For all people thinking to participate in the demonstrations against United Nations Conference for Climate Change in Copenhagen during first weeks of December 2009, Void Mirror here publishes some vital information about… Against Who We Will Fight in Copenhagen and Why ? Copenhagen in 60 seconds: key facts and figures Ecologist magazine 8th October, 2009 Do you know your COP15 from your CDM? Your UNFCCC from your REDD? If not,… …

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Cop15 United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen December 2009

On the wayto Copenhagen Cop15 United Nations Climate Change Conference in December 2009 , as all the financial and political powers that destroy the Earth prepare to make their elitist appearance, spreading delusion to the people of this planet and organizing crisis, ecological panik and nature destruction into a new profitable fairy-tale for the masses WE ARE PREPARING ALSO A SPECIAL “CONFERENCE” WITH ALL OF THEM!: This is a message… …

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Photovoltaic Cells in Prapopoulou Squat , Athens

With the installation of photovoltaic cells in Prapopoulou Squat Athens,Greece starts an experiment of collective ownership and self-management ofenergy sources willing to cover our energy needs. 4 April11:00: collectively installation of photovoltaic cells and sharing skills.19:00: Self learning seminar of the function and installation ofphotovoltaics cells 5 April11:00: collectively installation of photovoltaic cells and sharingskills(continue)19:00: Update about copenghagen 2009 call for climate action by Farmacollective, conversation about radical ecology and… …

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A convenient truth about climate change: why most of the major powers really want global warming by David Lempert and Hue Nhu Nguyen

A convenient truth about climate change: why most of the major powers really want global warming by David Lempert and Hue Nhu Nguyen 12/02/2009 If you read the international press, it is easy to be convinced that the international “debate” about global warming is about whether international organisations and country governments are able to “wake up” to alarming news about the future of the planet. But if you actually read… …

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