Just like the far-left elements of the Labor Party and some of the Australian Greens, Clive Hamilton is simply feeling cast adrift because environmentalism is now mainstream, writes blogger Drag0nista.
Environmentalism
Brown goes bush to support farmers in a fight for land
The stakes in a farmer versus miner battle were lifted into the federal political arena yesterday, as Bob Brown challenged Julia Gillard to stop a proposed coal mine that local farmers claim would ruin their prime farm land, writes Amanda Gearing.
Green bags and composting won’t save the planet
Buying environmentally friendly products and recycling may be better than doing nothing, but “lazy environmentalism” isn’t going to save Earth, says Sharon Begley: we can’t consume our way out of climate change.
Watch the environmental movement’s first TV series
Our Vanishing Wilderness was a seminal and pivotal 1970s TV documentary series that first raised Americans’ awareness of pollution and environmental destruction, and the whole thing is now available free online.
Bin Laden goes green
Osama bin Laden has publicly condemned America’s climate change policy as too weak. But this is one high-profile supporter environmental activists don’t need on their side, says Anna Rose.
Green guilt: the new sins of the 21st century
Environmentalism is the new Christianity in the West, says Stephen Asma: instead of sloth, greed and lust plaguing our conscience, it’s watering the garden, plastic bags and driving a car.
Sinodinos: The environment is too important to be left to The Greens
The environment is no longer a niche issue that should remain solely in the hands of socialist Greens, says Arthur Sinodinos. Major parties can advocate for the environment without giving up on capitalism.
The Tea Partiers’ next target: the climate
After kicking up a stink about health-care reform and just in time for Copenhagen, members of America’s Tea Party Movement have zoned in on a new target: Obama’s climate bill.
Can sexing up science save the planet?
The ABC has a great analysis on the Timor Sea oil spill and how the mainstream media only started paying attention once the leaking rig burst into flames. Endangered marine life? Pah. Big explosions?! Now you’re talking! Does the environmental movement need to start finding sexier angles to sell journos on their causes?
Whales are overrated
Whales, schmales, says Tom Arup: the time and energy spent on the issue of whaling is completely disproportionate to its importance. There are plenty of other fish in the sea.
Environmentalism’s problems are metaphysical
The environmentalism movement’s fundamental problem isn’t legal, political, bureaucratic, scientific, or technological, says Curtis Wright: it’s metaphysical. People don’t need to be convinced on facts; they need to be convinced to care.
Hazelwood protest included ‘ordinary people’, not just guys in wombat suits
Yesterday’s protest at Hazelwood power station was billed as a day of “community protest and non-violent mass civil disobedience”. Yet despite the small numbers, what was remarkable was the ‘ordinariness’ of the crowd, writes Ian McHugh.
The top green companies that… aren’t
It is actually quite easy being green these days — a few platitudes about saving the planet and renewable energy, and even the world’s top polluters are suddenly environmental crusaders. Minyanville names and shames 10 of the worst greenwashing offenders.
