A lasting, well-rooted leftism requires an understanding of forces such as these – of why capitalism does not work as we would wish it to. Moralizing is nowhere near enough. The problem is that there are pitifully few institutions that enhance understanding and several powerful ones that actively militate against it.
Climate Crisis
The Barents Observer: Norway offers oil firms 70 new Barents Sea exploration blocks
“Are there any adults home?” Greenpeace asks rhetorically after the Norwegian Government on Wednesday announced this year’s licensing round. Read here The Goliat oil rig for the Barents Sea. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
Sustainability
ICCT: Growing momentum: Global overview of government targets for phasing out sales of new internal combustion engine vehicles
In four years Norway will stop selling internal combustion engine vehicles. Others in 2030. The EU is not terribly encouraging, but then Germany is in charge. Read here
EU politics
Catalan News: Supreme Court prohibits display of ‘unofficial’ flags on public buildings
Decision expected to have repercussions for the Catalan administrative buildings Read here
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