I’ve got something a little different for this week’s newsletter. Last week I was invited on to the Radicalized podcast to talk about the current state of our climatological and ecological collapse, and how those overlap with US politics. We got into the Texas flash flood tragedy, the ongoing cuts to US science infrastructure, and the role of capitalism in environmental degradation. It was a great conversation, and I’m excited to share with you all. Hope you enjoy, and thanks again to
for the invitation!Episode 142: Earth's Existential Crisis with Dr. Ben Lockwood
In case you missed it…
Last week’s newsletter was a continuation of my ongoing series, Ecologizing Society. If you missed it, you can find it here.
Ben, I loved the video and I want more people to see it; to understand the principle of greenwashing and the role of our class interest in the environmental catastrophe.
This connection is so important and one I've been making to myself for umpteen years - that of capitalism's destructive need for growth and extraction. The way you say it is so clear, simple and "gettable". I want to spread it and I'll do my best which isn't much.