Human Niche Construction and the Anthropocene
Boggs’ focus on human niche construction and the Anthropocene places the spotlight on our actions and the values they reflect, as well as how we should deal with environmental problems.
climate change
Climate Change and the Confluence of Natural and Human History: A Lawyer’s Perspective
This essay examines what the concept of the Anthropocene means for environmental law and policy. Humans can be viewed as both insider and outsider—as an integral part of nature, which we have a duty to protect, and as lord and master of the natural world, taking what we can for our own survival. Eagle explores how the choice of an insider or outsider view can influence political discussions regarding environmental regulation.
Heralding a New Humanism: The Radical Implications of Chakrabarty’s “Four Theses”
LeCain provides a detailed analysis of Chakrabarty’s “Four Theses” and its implications for humanism. This thinking diverges from that of Western Enlightenment by challenging the humanistic belief that we are separate from, even above, the material world. In fact, human culture is inextricably linked to the natural material world; we are both a force and product of it.
Wild Earth 7, no. 3
Wild Earth 7, no. 3 features contributions by Bill McKibben on “Job and Wilderness;” Donald Worster on “The Wilderness of History;” Richard Harris on the rivers of Catalonia, Spain; and Andrew Kroll and Dwight Barry on the integration of conservation and community in Colorado.
An Inconvenient Truth
An Inconvenient Truth is a passionate and inspirational look at former Vice President Al Gore’s fervent crusade to halt global warming’s deadly progress by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround it.
Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ of the Holy Father Francis on Care for our Common Home
In his Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ Pope Francis invokes all humans, believers and non-believers alike, to work together to save the earth from environmental degradation and create a fair and sustainable future for all.
Earth First! 25, no. 5
In Earth First! 25, no. 5 Turtle problematizes seal hunt in Canada, Sam and Sprocket refer to the dangers of cellphone communication, and Ron Huber explores the history of Earth First! treehuggers.
Earth First! Journal 22, no. 6
Earth First! Journal 22, no. 6 features news from the fight of Colombia’s indigenous U’wa people against Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Judi Bari’s court success against the FBI; additionally the environmental significance of J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings is analyzed, and accounts from an ELF activist are presented.
Warmzeit [Warming Period]
This film depicts the lives of ordinary people around the world as they become increasingly impacted by climate change.
Anthropocene Blues: Abundance, Energy, Limits
Since fossil fuel consumption has been integral to the project of modernity, energy history offers one way of trying to understand the Anthropocene and link the histories of capital and climate.