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Francis J. McNamara Jr Professor Emeritus, Georgetown University.​ Political philosopher: human rights; structural justice; conceptual & normative issues at the intersection of environmental policy, public health, & markets. https://www.madisonpowers.org

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COP 29: agreed to 300 billion annually for climate loss & adaptation assistance through 2035. For context, Hurricane Katrina resulted in 200 billion in damage in 2005. Even then, it’s a commitment of private or multilateral funds that states don’t directly control, & often using market-rate loans.

26.11.2024 16:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Radical climate protests linked to increases in public support for moderate organizations - Nature Sustainability Disruptive protests by environmental organizations have made news headlines in recent years, with attendant conversations about their efficacy. This study finds evidence that such actions increase sup...

The downstream positive effects of protest activities
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

25.11.2024 16:59 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Climate change ranked 17th in the Pew Research Center’s list of 21 voter priorities for the 2024 U.S. elections.

17.11.2024 16:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

New paper on sustainability and resilience (pre-publication proofs)

www.academia.edu/124888739/Su...

15.11.2024 17:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ur-Fascism Umberto Eco Ur-Fascism June 22, 1995



Timely reminder of this classic account of fascism, pointing to the family resemblances among programs and regimes. theanarchistlibrary.org/library/umbe...

15.11.2024 15:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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