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There is now a far-right environmental movement, and I welcome it
I predicted a year ago that we’re going to see more diversity in the global environmental movement, because there are people who actually care about the environment but cannot buy into traditional, heavily Leftist and Western-centric environmentalism – or are … Continue reading
Posted in Ecomodernism, Economy and the Environment
Tagged Ecomodernism, Environment, France, Nuclear, Politics
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The bubble of traditional environmentalism has burst; long live pragmatic environmentalism
In case any more confirmation was needed, 11/9 (or 9.11. for us Euros) was the final nail to the coffin of traditional environmentalism – at least when it comes to stopping the existential threat of climate change. For years now, established … Continue reading
Posted in Ecomodernism, Economy and the Environment, Energy
Tagged Ecomodernism, Environment, Nuclear, Politics, Pragmatism, Renewables
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What is Ecomodernism? A lecture
Almost forgot! In case you want to hear the undersigned mangle the language of the Bard and talk about ecomodernism, look no further! This is a hour-long lecture I delivered in English (here with Finnish subtitles) to a packed audience … Continue reading
More responses to ecomodernism’s critics
Happy belated May Day to everyone, leftist and non-leftist alike! Up here above the 60th parallel, yesterday was – to me – the first real spring day of the year. I celebrated by taking my wife’s bike to a ride, … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Sir David JC MacKay FRS, a pioneer of pro-arithmetic energy discussion
Hearing that someone you admire is about to die is, to put it simply, shocking. Hearing this after you have poked the said person with e-mails to ask where’s the foreword he promised is even more so. This was how … Continue reading
Do not conflate environmentalism with technology advocacy: a response to the Ecologist
As ordinary citizens with long interest and concern for environmental issues, we were gratified to see our book, Climate Gamble, being noticed on the pages of the Ecologist (Nuclear lobbyists’ epic COP21 fail. Our next job? Keep their hands off … Continue reading
Environmentalists need to focus on what we can agree with
Greetings from Paris! Despite considerable logistical difficulties, we’ve managed to hand out nearly 2000 copies of Climate Gamble to interested people around COP21 climate conference; many thanks to everyone who’ve supported our campaign so far. As expected, there has been … Continue reading
Posted in Ecomodernism, Uncategorized
Tagged Ecomodernism, Environmental policy, Greenpeace
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The gamble gamblers won’t take
Anti-nuclear activists say we should bet the fate of the planet on the assumption their energy scenarios are correct and everyone else is wrong. But when pressed in private, even they do not believe themselves. This is the realisation I … Continue reading
Finnish Ecomodernists marching for climate solutions
Last Sunday, members of the Finnish Ecomodernist Society participated in the worldwide Climate March in Helsinki. This was probably the first time ecomodernists took part in a demonstration, and as such, a historical moment. The ecomodernist message is clear: we … Continue reading
Songs from the Hungerland: reflections on Ecomodernism, history, and Nature
Songs from the Hungerland in response to 21.10.15 The Guardian opinion piece: The Brave New World of Ecomodernism During spring and summer 2014, I spent many nights under the Finnish sky. Early the next morning where the picture above was taken, I … Continue reading
Posted in Ecomodernism, Economy and the Environment, Energy, History of technology
Tagged Ecomodernism, Energy, Environment, Essays, Finland
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