Grassroots Activism

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Myth 18

Myth 18

The Only Way to Mobilize People Is to Have Charismatic Leaders

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This chapter explores the belief that prominent leaders drive social movements, arguing their influence is actually limited. It highlights the importance of strong, collective organization as … ; ; ; ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Myth 19

Myth 19

All We Need Is to Elect an Eco-Friendly Government!

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This chapter explains that electing environmentally conscious governments is not enough to enact climate action. It emphasizes the need for pre-election action to highlight the urgency and … ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Myth 2

Myth 2

The Problem Is Overpopulation!

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This chapter reconsiders the dominant discourse which says that overpopulation is a primary contributor to the environmental crisis, discussing the harmful discourse resulting from this belief. ; ; ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Myth 20

Myth 20

People Have to Organize through Social Media!

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This section argues that online activism is less effective than in-person engagement, since it mostly reaches those already aware of environmental issues and rarely persuades new audiences. ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Myth 3

Myth 3

New Tech Will Come to Our Rescue!

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This chapter examines the idea that the adoption of new technologies, such as geoengineering, will help mitigate the climate crisis. It explores how these proposed technologies risk further … ; ; ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Myth 4

Myth 4

The Real Problem Is the Religion of Infinite Growth!

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This chapter interrogates the belief that economic growth can solve social and ecological problems, advocating for a decrease in production and degrowth policies. ; ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Myth 5

Myth 5

We Are Not the Problem—China Is!

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This chapter considers the harm that comes from stigmatizing the pollution of countries in the global South, discussing the interdependent relationships that connects Western countries to the South. ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Myth 6

Myth 6

It’s Not about Political Vision, It’s about Science

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This chapter describes the relationship between climate science and the political interest of major governments. It explains that while political leaders acknowledge the environmental crisis, … ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 7

Myth 7

We’re All in This Together

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This chapter highlights how the climate crisis affects communities unequally, with some facing greater hardships and critiques the leaders responsible for these affects. ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 8

Myth 8

Nothing Is Preventing Capitalism from Becoming Green!

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 This chapter challenges the idea that capitalism can grow without harming the environment, critiques the concept of "decoupling", and highlights how climate impacts are unevenly … ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 9

Myth 9

We Just Need to Make an Energy Transition!

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 This chapter discusses why capitalism is unlikely to abandon its dependence on fossil fuels and transition toward a renewable economic model. ; ; ; ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Naming Our Feelings about the Global Eco-social Crisis

Naming Our Feelings about the Global Eco-social Crisis

From: Intrinsic Hope

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 In this chapter, I have named and expressed my feelings about the global eco-social crisis and encouraged you to do the same. In my experience, this is very empowering work because we discover … 19 $1.90 Add
NOlympians
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NOlympians

Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo & Beyond

 NOlympians: Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Beyond investigates the intersection of the global rise of anti-Olympics activism and the declining … 208 View
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Nolympics LA Hits Its Stride
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Nolympics LA Hits Its Stride

Fighting the Olympic Machine

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Non-humans (heard and Unheard)
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Non-humans (heard and Unheard)

From: Messy Cities

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 Kite and Robbie Wing discuss workshops they lead, combining Indigenous listening practices and the urban or built environment to inform each participant’s perception of the workshop. 6 $0.60 Add
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Notes

From: NOlympians

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