Climate Change and War: A Corporate-Military Complex Beyond Eisenhower's Imagination
Submitted by edick_r on Mon, 2011-01-03 12:02
Panel Abstract:
We examine the relationships between climate change, imperialism and war and discuss strategies to stop them. After reviewing the current dire state of climate change and ecosystem destruction, we will assess how war and militarization are used to preserve a global political-economic order, contribute to climate-changing emissions, drain the needed funds for climate action, wreak havoc on the environment, and impede global collaboration. We will examine the intelligence community’s concern over the impact of climate change on peace and stability around the globe. Global corporate dominance over international climate change negotiations and public perceptions of climate change will be reviewed. The public health effects of war in Iraq will be discussed in detail as an indication of what to expect on a growing scale, if the vicious cycle of war and climate change is allowed to continue. Key action areas for the radical and progressive left to focus on will be discussed.
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- Environment
- International
- Political Economy
- E. Panel Session 2—Saturday 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
- R. Grayson Edick—Independent Climate Change Activist and Writer / Member of URPE
- Approved
- Dr.Dahlia Wasfi - Peace Activist
- Elaine Hills—Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace, SUNY Albany
- Maggie Zhou—Climate SOS/ Green Party
- R. Grayson Edick—Climate Change Activist & Writer , Vets for Peace, URPE
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Panel Abstract:
We examine the relationships between climate change, imperialism and war and discuss strategies to stop them. After reviewing the current dire state of climate change and ecosystem destruction, we will assess how war and militarization are used to preserve a global political-economic order, contribute to climate-changing emissions, drain the needed funds for climate action, wreak havoc on the environment, and impede global collaboration. We will examine the intelligence community’s concern over the impact of climate change on peace and stability around the globe. Global corporate dominance over international climate change negotiations and public perceptions of climate change will be reviewed. The public health effects of war in Iraq will be discussed in detail as an indication of what to expect on a growing scale, if the vicious cycle of war and climate change is allowed to continue. Key action areas for the radical and progressive left to focus on will be discussed.
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