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Week 10: The green new deal
‘The New Deal’
Response to the great depressions economic and unemployment crisis, but also addressed environmental crises.
Involved govenrment led infrasturcutr to stimulate economic growth and tackle unemployment
The New Deal was primarily focused on labor investment and notably aimed at restoring 'masculine' identities and bodies . It provided crucial social support through work opportunities and wages, specifically designed to address poverty and unemployment challenges
A significant achievement was the democratization of electrification, which made essential infrastructure accessible to rural and low-income Americans
The Art of the New Deal
Transforming the new deal into a compelling future
According to Naomi Klein, this involves connecting various aspects of daily life that could be transformed, including healthcare, employment, daycare, incarceration, clean air, and leisure time
The Green New Deal
Climate crisis is disprotionalty affecting those of the Global South and racialized and low income communities.
Global warming going upb rapidly because of CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases
Climate Debt
Wealthy countries and corporations have historically emitted more carbon dioxide due to industrialization and high consumption levels.
This disproportionate use of the atmosphere for emissions has limited the "space" available for developing countries to industrialize or develop without exacerbating climate change.
This overuse is considered a form of "debt" because it comes at the expense of poorer countries, which typically contribute far less to climate change but suffer its most severe consequences.
The concept underscores the ethical dimension of climate change, emphasizing that those who have benefitted most from fossil fuel (wealthy developed countries) use bear greater responsibility for addressing its consequences and aiding those who are most affected (poorer developing countries)
What is the Green New Deal
The Green New Deal emphasizes significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions through large-scale investments in clean energy and green technology.
The focus is on transitioning away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
It seeks to ensure marginalized communities—often the most impacted by climate change—benefit from the transition and are included in decision-making processes.
A "just transition" ensures that workers and communities dependent on fossil fuel industries are supported through retraining programs, financial aid, and economic opportunities in sustainable sectors.
A mass movement
The Leap Manifesto : A Canadian Green New Deal
Advocates for a complete shift to renewable energy by 2050 and opposes new fossil fuel projects.
Recognizes Indigenous sovereignty and emphasizes protecting their land and resources.
Calls for equitable wealth redistribution, creating green jobs, and addressing systemic inequalities based on race, gender, and class.
Proposes taxing corporations and the wealthy to fund climate and social initiatives.
"Just Transition":
Seeks to ensure that workers in the fossil fuel industry are not left behind in the transition to a green economy.
Klein’s Capsule Case for a Green New Deal
It will be a massive job creator
More jobs are now created in the renewable sector than in fossil fuels
Paying for it will create a fairer economy
71 percent of emissions since 1988 can be traced to 100 corporate and state fossil fuel giants.
Military spending, tax on the ‘ultra rich’, closing tax havens.
Taps the power of emergency
The vast majority of people understand the urgency.
- It’s procrastination-proof
- Speaks to the urgency of the climate crisis
- It’s recession-proof
It is programs like the GND that pull economies through recessions
It’s a backlash buster
Doesn’t force people to choose between ‘the end of the world’ and the ‘end of the month’
It can raise an army of supporters
Mass movement targeting intersecting inequalities
The contradictions of the Green New Deal (GND) highlight the complexities and challenges of implementing such a transformative initiative:
Land Use and Land Grabs:
The large-scale infrastructure required for renewable energy projects, such as solar and wind farms, demands significant land resources. This could lead to conflicts over land use and potentially trigger a new wave of "land grabs," disproportionately affecting marginalized and Indigenous communities.
Dependence on Mining:
The transition to green energy, while reducing fossil fuel reliance, depends heavily on mining for materials like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth metals used in batteries. These mining operations often have environmental and social impacts, including ecosystem destruction and exploitation of labor in resource-rich but economically vulnerable regions.
Capitalism and Growth Imperative:
Despite its green aspirations, the GND operates within a capitalist framework. The emphasis on economic growth may conflict with the goal of sustainable resource use, potentially perpetuating the same consumption-driven systems that contribute to environmental degradation.
Persisting Inequities:
While the GND aims to address climate justice, it is not a cure-all. Structural injustices tied to racism, white supremacy, gender inequality, and class disparities may persist or even complicate the implementation of such a vast project. Achieving true equity requires addressing these deep-seated societal issues alongside environmental goals.
Backlash
Push back against renewable energy by the United Conservative Party in Alberta.
Massive push back against the ‘carbon tax’ and the rise of conservative parties across Canada
Conclusions
The New Deal in the US, represented a fundamental transformation of infrastructure, labour relations, ecologies and art to find a way out of the Great Depression.
The Green New Deal piggybacks (obviously) on the New Deal yet with much more emphasis on the climate and justice writ large.‘The New Deal’
Response to the great depressions economic and unemployment crisis, but also addressed environmental crises.
Involved govenrment led infrasturcutr to stimulate economic growth and tackle unemployment
The New Deal was primarily focused on labor investment and notably aimed at restoring 'masculine' identities and bodies . It provided crucial social support through work opportunities and wages, specifically designed to address poverty and unemployment challenges
A significant achievement was the democratization of electrification, which made essential infrastructure accessible to rural and low-income Americans
The Art of the New Deal
Transforming the new deal into a compelling future
According to Naomi Klein, this involves connecting various aspects of daily life that could be transformed, including healthcare, employment, daycare, incarceration, clean air, and leisure time
The Green New Deal
Climate crisis is disprotionalty affecting those of the Global South and racialized and low income communities.
Global warming going upb rapidly because of CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases
Climate Debt
Wealthy countries and corporations have historically emitted more carbon dioxide due to industrialization and high consumption levels.
This disproportionate use of the atmosphere for emissions has limited the "space" available for developing countries to industrialize or develop without exacerbating climate change.
This overuse is considered a form of "debt" because it comes at the expense of poorer countries, which typically contribute far less to climate change but suffer its most severe consequences.
The concept underscores the ethical dimension of climate change, emphasizing that those who have benefitted most from fossil fuel (wealthy developed countries) use bear greater responsibility for addressing its consequences and aiding those who are most affected (poorer developing countries)
What is the Green New Deal
The Green New Deal emphasizes significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions through large-scale investments in clean energy and green technology.
The focus is on transitioning away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
It seeks to ensure marginalized communities—often the most impacted by climate change—benefit from the transition and are included in decision-making processes.
A "just transition" ensures that workers and communities dependent on fossil fuel industries are supported through retraining programs, financial aid, and economic opportunities in sustainable sectors.
A mass movement
The Leap Manifesto : A Canadian Green New Deal
Advocates for a complete shift to renewable energy by 2050 and opposes new fossil fuel projects.
Recognizes Indigenous sovereignty and emphasizes protecting their land and resources.
Calls for equitable wealth redistribution, creating green jobs, and addressing systemic inequalities based on race, gender, and class.
Proposes taxing corporations and the wealthy to fund climate and social initiatives.
"Just Transition":
Seeks to ensure that workers in the fossil fuel industry are not left behind in the transition to a green economy.
Klein’s Capsule Case for a Green New Deal
It will be a massive job creator
More jobs are now created in the renewable sector than in fossil fuels
Paying for it will create a fairer economy
71 percent of emissions since 1988 can be traced to 100 corporate and state fossil fuel giants.
Military spending, tax on the ‘ultra rich’, closing tax havens.
Taps the power of emergency
The vast majority of people understand the urgency.
- It’s procrastination-proof
- Speaks to the urgency of the climate crisis
- It’s recession-proof
It is programs like the GND that pull economies through recessions
It’s a backlash buster
Doesn’t force people to choose between ‘the end of the world’ and the ‘end of the month’
It can raise an army of supporters
Mass movement targeting intersecting inequalities
The contradictions of the Green New Deal (GND) highlight the complexities and challenges of implementing such a transformative initiative:
Land Use and Land Grabs:
The large-scale infrastructure required for renewable energy projects, such as solar and wind farms, demands significant land resources. This could lead to conflicts over land use and potentially trigger a new wave of "land grabs," disproportionately affecting marginalized and Indigenous communities.
Dependence on Mining:
The transition to green energy, while reducing fossil fuel reliance, depends heavily on mining for materials like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth metals used in batteries. These mining operations often have environmental and social impacts, including ecosystem destruction and exploitation of labor in resource-rich but economically vulnerable regions.
Capitalism and Growth Imperative:
Despite its green aspirations, the GND operates within a capitalist framework. The emphasis on economic growth may conflict with the goal of sustainable resource use, potentially perpetuating the same consumption-driven systems that contribute to environmental degradation.
Persisting Inequities:
While the GND aims to address climate justice, it is not a cure-all. Structural injustices tied to racism, white supremacy, gender inequality, and class disparities may persist or even complicate the implementation of such a vast project. Achieving true equity requires addressing these deep-seated societal issues alongside environmental goals.
Backlash
Push back against renewable energy by the United Conservative Party in Alberta.
Massive push back against the ‘carbon tax’ and the rise of conservative parties across Canada
Conclusions
The New Deal in the US, represented a fundamental transformation of infrastructure, labour relations, ecologies and art to find a way out of the Great Depression.
The Green New Deal piggybacks (obviously) on the New Deal yet with much more emphasis on the climate and justice writ large.‘The New Deal’
Response to the great depressions economic and unemployment crisis, but also addressed environmental crises.
Involved govenrment led infrasturcutr to stimulate economic growth and tackle unemployment
The New Deal was primarily focused on labor investment and notably aimed at restoring 'masculine' identities and bodies . It provided crucial social support through work opportunities and wages, specifically designed to address poverty and unemployment challenges
A significant achievement was the democratization of electrification, which made essential infrastructure accessible to rural and low-income Americans
The Art of the New Deal
Transforming the new deal into a compelling future
According to Naomi Klein, this involves connecting various aspects of daily life that could be transformed, including healthcare, employment, daycare, incarceration, clean air, and leisure time
The Green New Deal
Climate crisis is disprotionalty affecting those of the Global South and racialized and low income communities.
Global warming going upb rapidly because of CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases
Climate Debt
Wealthy countries and corporations have historically emitted more carbon dioxide due to industrialization and high consumption levels.
This disproportionate use of the atmosphere for emissions has limited the "space" available for developing countries to industrialize or develop without exacerbating climate change.
This overuse is considered a form of "debt" because it comes at the expense of poorer countries, which typically contribute far less to climate change but suffer its most severe consequences.
The concept underscores the ethical dimension of climate change, emphasizing that those who have benefitted most from fossil fuel (wealthy developed countries) use bear greater responsibility for addressing its consequences and aiding those who are most affected (poorer developing countries)
What is the Green New Deal
The Green New Deal emphasizes significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions through large-scale investments in clean energy and green technology.
The focus is on transitioning away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
It seeks to ensure marginalized communities—often the most impacted by climate change—benefit from the transition and are included in decision-making processes.
A "just transition" ensures that workers and communities dependent on fossil fuel industries are supported through retraining programs, financial aid, and economic opportunities in sustainable sectors.
A mass movement
The Leap Manifesto : A Canadian Green New Deal
Advocates for a complete shift to renewable energy by 2050 and opposes new fossil fuel projects.
Recognizes Indigenous sovereignty and emphasizes protecting their land and resources.
Calls for equitable wealth redistribution, creating green jobs, and addressing systemic inequalities based on race, gender, and class.
Proposes taxing corporations and the wealthy to fund climate and social initiatives.
"Just Transition":
Seeks to ensure that workers in the fossil fuel industry are not left behind in the transition to a green economy.
Klein’s Capsule Case for a Green New Deal
It will be a massive job creator
More jobs are now created in the renewable sector than in fossil fuels
Paying for it will create a fairer economy
71 percent of emissions since 1988 can be traced to 100 corporate and state fossil fuel giants.
Military spending, tax on the ‘ultra rich’, closing tax havens.
Taps the power of emergency
The vast majority of people understand the urgency.
- It’s procrastination-proof
- Speaks to the urgency of the climate crisis
- It’s recession-proof
It is programs like the GND that pull economies through recessions
It’s a backlash buster
Doesn’t force people to choose between ‘the end of the world’ and the ‘end of the month’
It can raise an army of supporters
Mass movement targeting intersecting inequalities
The contradictions of the Green New Deal (GND) highlight the complexities and challenges of implementing such a transformative initiative:
Land Use and Land Grabs:
The large-scale infrastructure required for renewable energy projects, such as solar and wind farms, demands significant land resources. This could lead to conflicts over land use and potentially trigger a new wave of "land grabs," disproportionately affecting marginalized and Indigenous communities.
Dependence on Mining:
The transition to green energy, while reducing fossil fuel reliance, depends heavily on mining for materials like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth metals used in batteries. These mining operations often have environmental and social impacts, including ecosystem destruction and exploitation of labor in resource-rich but economically vulnerable regions.
Capitalism and Growth Imperative:
Despite its green aspirations, the GND operates within a capitalist framework. The emphasis on economic growth may conflict with the goal of sustainable resource use, potentially perpetuating the same consumption-driven systems that contribute to environmental degradation.
Persisting Inequities:
While the GND aims to address climate justice, it is not a cure-all. Structural injustices tied to racism, white supremacy, gender inequality, and class disparities may persist or even complicate the implementation of such a vast project. Achieving true equity requires addressing these deep-seated societal issues alongside environmental goals.
Backlash
Push back against renewable energy by the United Conservative Party in Alberta.
Massive push back against the ‘carbon tax’ and the rise of conservative parties across Canada
Conclusions
The New Deal in the US, represented a fundamental transformation of infrastructure, labour relations, ecologies and art to find a way out of the Great Depression.
The Green New Deal piggybacks (obviously) on the New Deal yet with much more emphasis on the climate and justice writ large.‘The New Deal’
Response to the great depressions economic and unemployment crisis, but also addressed environmental crises.
Involved govenrment led infrasturcutr to stimulate economic growth and tackle unemployment
The New Deal was primarily focused on labor investment and notably aimed at restoring 'masculine' identities and bodies . It provided crucial social support through work opportunities and wages, specifically designed to address poverty and unemployment challenges
A significant achievement was the democratization of electrification, which made essential infrastructure accessible to rural and low-income Americans
The Art of the New Deal
Transforming the new deal into a compelling future
According to Naomi Klein, this involves connecting various aspects of daily life that could be transformed, including healthcare, employment, daycare, incarceration, clean air, and leisure time
The Green New Deal
Climate crisis is disprotionalty affecting those of the Global South and racialized and low income communities.
Global warming going upb rapidly because of CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases
Climate Debt
Wealthy countries and corporations have historically emitted more carbon dioxide due to industrialization and high consumption levels.
This disproportionate use of the atmosphere for emissions has limited the "space" available for developing countries to industrialize or develop without exacerbating climate change.
This overuse is considered a form of "debt" because it comes at the expense of poorer countries, which typically contribute far less to climate change but suffer its most severe consequences.
The concept underscores the ethical dimension of climate change, emphasizing that those who have benefitted most from fossil fuel (wealthy developed countries) use bear greater responsibility for addressing its consequences and aiding those who are most affected (poorer developing countries)
What is the Green New Deal
The Green New Deal emphasizes significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions through large-scale investments in clean energy and green technology.
The focus is on transitioning away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
It seeks to ensure marginalized communities—often the most impacted by climate change—benefit from the transition and are included in decision-making processes.
A "just transition" ensures that workers and communities dependent on fossil fuel industries are supported through retraining programs, financial aid, and economic opportunities in sustainable sectors.
A mass movement
The Leap Manifesto : A Canadian Green New Deal
Advocates for a complete shift to renewable energy by 2050 and opposes new fossil fuel projects.
Recognizes Indigenous sovereignty and emphasizes protecting their land and resources.
Calls for equitable wealth redistribution, creating green jobs, and addressing systemic inequalities based on race, gender, and class.
Proposes taxing corporations and the wealthy to fund climate and social initiatives.
"Just Transition":
Seeks to ensure that workers in the fossil fuel industry are not left behind in the transition to a green economy.
Klein’s Capsule Case for a Green New Deal
It will be a massive job creator
More jobs are now created in the renewable sector than in fossil fuels
Paying for it will create a fairer economy
71 percent of emissions since 1988 can be traced to 100 corporate and state fossil fuel giants.
Military spending, tax on the ‘ultra rich’, closing tax havens.
Taps the power of emergency
The vast majority of people understand the urgency.
- It’s procrastination-proof
- Speaks to the urgency of the climate crisis
- It’s recession-proof
It is programs like the GND that pull economies through recessions
It’s a backlash buster
Doesn’t force people to choose between ‘the end of the world’ and the ‘end of the month’
It can raise an army of supporters
Mass movement targeting intersecting inequalities
The contradictions of the Green New Deal (GND) highlight the complexities and challenges of implementing such a transformative initiative:
Land Use and Land Grabs:
The large-scale infrastructure required for renewable energy projects, such as solar and wind farms, demands significant land resources. This could lead to conflicts over land use and potentially trigger a new wave of "land grabs," disproportionately affecting marginalized and Indigenous communities.
Dependence on Mining:
The transition to green energy, while reducing fossil fuel reliance, depends heavily on mining for materials like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth metals used in batteries. These mining operations often have environmental and social impacts, including ecosystem destruction and exploitation of labor in resource-rich but economically vulnerable regions.
Capitalism and Growth Imperative:
Despite its green aspirations, the GND operates within a capitalist framework. The emphasis on economic growth may conflict with the goal of sustainable resource use, potentially perpetuating the same consumption-driven systems that contribute to environmental degradation.
Persisting Inequities:
While the GND aims to address climate justice, it is not a cure-all. Structural injustices tied to racism, white supremacy, gender inequality, and class disparities may persist or even complicate the implementation of such a vast project. Achieving true equity requires addressing these deep-seated societal issues alongside environmental goals.
Backlash
Push back against renewable energy by the United Conservative Party in Alberta.
Massive push back against the ‘carbon tax’ and the rise of conservative parties across Canada
Conclusions
The New Deal in the US, represented a fundamental transformation of infrastructure, labour relations, ecologies and art to find a way out of the Great Depression.
The Green New Deal piggybacks (obviously) on the New Deal yet with much more emphasis on the climate and justice writ large.