ECO-WARS: Political Campaigns and Social Movements
An analysis of the challenges faced by grassroots campaigns in the United States, and the corporations they oppose.
An analysis of the challenges faced by grassroots campaigns in the United States, and the corporations they oppose.
During the 1970s, anti-nuclear activists in the Upper Rhine Valley worked together to oppose a series of reactor projects planned for their region. Their daring actions drew attention to this rural borderland, spread awareness of the dangers of nuclear energy, and thus furthered the development of national anti-nuclear movements.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Petra Kelly traveled the globe, visiting local sites of anti-nuclear protest. Intent on bringing the energy of disparate grassroots anti-nuclear protests into parliamentary politics, Kelly helped found the West German Greens in 1980.
In this issue of Earth First! Karen Pickett gives an update on the “break-up” within the Earth First! movement and the journal. In addition, Captain Paul Watson recounts his experiences on the North Pacific fishing grounds; George Wuerthner discusses various biodiversity issues; and Jamie Sayen calls for preservation of the Appalachian wilderness.
After this issue of Earth First!, the journal will be split into three publications: Earth First! Journal, New Earth First! Journal, and the Wild Earth Journal. John Davis, the current editor, explains the content and future plans for these journals.
This film follows resistance to mining companies and the Peruvian government by local residents, focusing on the small town of Tambogrande.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Catia Juliana roars against sexism within the environmental movement and the journal itself. Della Mae Hellbender gives an update on the TVA spy report, Matt Peters tells the story of Allegheny Forest, Pennsylvania, and John C. Stauber discusses Earth Day.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Craig Beneville encourages Earth First!ers to find their inner wild in order to make a change for the planet. In addition, “Lock-on Liz” Ingham gives an update on the blockades against destruction of Australian old-growth tree ferns, and How Kuff tells a brief story on the history of the Forest Service.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Karen Picket reports on the tragic incident during the protests against logging in the Headwaters forest, and several pages are dedicated to David “Gypsy” Chain’s memorial. In addition, Josh Laughlin contributes an interview with prominent redwood activist Julia Butterfly, and George Monbiot discusses how to exploit the media.
In this issue of Earth First! Journal Cecelia Rodriguez brings devastating news about the murder of Ingrid Washinawatok and two other activists. In addition, Bob Greenberg proposes new directions for the EF! movement, Karen Pickett gives an update on the Headwaters forest deal signed by government agencies and Pacific Lumber/MAXXAM, and Jim Kleissler suggests that the Forest Service might monitor American citizens.