The Climate & Capitalism Day School in Manchester on 23rd January was, we think, a success. But the proof of the pudding will, as Engels (among others) pointed out long ago, be in the eating. It is too soon to say if what we did on that Saturday will give rise to some real collective action against the twin-threat of climate change and savage capitalism. In the meantime, and to try and take forward some of the debates we want to reflect a little on what happened and what we might together do… Continue

Video clips of Joel Kovel speaking and discussions at a London Federation/Green Left meeting at the Lucas Arms, on Monday 25 January 2010. Joel was talking about his book, “The Enemy of Nature, Overcoming Capitalism or the End of the World?”, the situation post Copenhagen, and eco-socialism

1) Introduction (Sean Thompson)
http://blip.tv/file/get/Yrrumuk-eonintro915.wmv
2) Joel Kovel (pt 1)… Continue

The event will be held on Saturday 16 January at Friends House, opposite London Euston station, from 10.30am to 5pm. Registration will open at 10am.

Workshops planned will include:

* Zionism and the ecological catastrophe in Palestine;
* Gender in Palestine;
* Palestinian Refugees and the Right to Return;
* Palestinian trade unions;
* Land and water in Palestine;
* Revolutionary struggle and national liberation;
* Building direct solidarity;
* Does the Zionist lobby control US policy?

Green Left and Socialist Resistance are co-organising a seminar studying the causes of the Palestine conflict, with an emphasis on frequently ignnored issues. Speakers include Gilbert Achcar (Eastern Cauldon, The Clash of Barbarisms) and Joel Kovel (Overcoming Zionism, The Enemy of Nature). Leaflets are online at http://bit.ly/27Dcwa .

Tickets are steeply discounted for early bookings:
Advance £12/£6
On the door £15/£8

Book online at… Continue