Climate and environment

6 Minutes

Climate and environment Culture

“Slow Down” indeed: Kohei Saito’s idealism does not offer a way forward

PV April 3, 2024

By Richard Mullen Kohei Saito’s book on degrowth communism was an unlikely bestseller in 2020, with half a million copies sold in Japan. This is an oft-cited line introducing Saito’s works in the West,...

2 Minutes

Climate and environment World

Cuba commits to 29% green electricity in six years, 100% by 2050

PV February 8, 2024

[Excerpt from a longer article in the February 16-29, 2024 edition of People’s Voice] Currently, 95 percent of electrical energy production in Cuba is based on fossil fuel use. This presents a significant enough...

6 Minutes

Climate and environment World

“Big Carbon” hijacked COP28 to keep profits ahead of climate justice

PV February 5, 2024

By Anna Pha Climate change is here, now, with catastrophic weather events impacting every continent and ocean. Time is running out to save humanity, yet the climate change conference held in Dubai in December...

2 Minutes

Canada Climate and environment

Caroling transit advocates ask feds for Fah-la-la-la-lots more funding

PV December 22, 2023

PV staff Hundreds of Toronto transit users were treated to a special holiday treat during their commutes this week. Volunteers with the TTCriders advocacy group sang festive songs at transit stops throughout the...