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Podcast #4: What is Technology?

Submitted by Dru Oja Jay on Thu, 2020-08-20 17:35

And why do we need technology assessment? An interview with Jim Thomas

In this episode, ETC Co-Executive Director Jim Thomas explains how ETC understands technology, "Mooney's Law," and the utility of technology assessments for social movements. The episode is hosted by Zahra Moloo.

Listen below or subscribe to our podcast via Apple, Spotify or Google.

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Celebrating the Life of Sven Hamrell

Submitted by Dru Oja Jay on Mon, 2020-07-13 18:11

Groundbreaking thinker, President of RAFI and ETC Group boards

The staff and board of ETC Group are saddened to learn of the passing of Sven Hamrell, aged 92, on July 2nd 2020. Sven was long-term former Executive Director of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation (DHF) in Uppsala Sweden and "President for Life" of RAFI (the former name of ETC Group). He left a huge imprint on the shape and thinking of global civil society and on RAFI/ETC Group in particular.

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Geoingeniería amenaza los océanos

Submitted by Dru Oja Jay on Mon, 2020-06-15 11:32

Riesgosos proyectos de geoingeniería se llevan a cabo violando moratoria de la ONU

Boletín de prensa colectivo: Campaña HOME, Fundación TERRAM, GRupo ETC, fundación Heinrich Boell y Amigos de la Tierra Australia.

Geoengineering Threatens Oceans

Submitted by Dru Oja Jay on Tue, 2020-06-09 10:09

High-risk geoengineering projects are proceeding in violation of UN moratoria

MONTREAL, SYDNEY, UTQIAGVIK, SANTIAGO—On World Oceans Day, members of a global coalition formed by 195 organizations on 45 countries are raising the alarm about the threat of geoengineering to delicate, life-sustaining ocean ecosystems worldwide. The Hands Off Mother Earth (HOME) Campaign today called on civil society and government officials worldwide to vigorously oppose marine geoengineering experiments.

Geoingeniería amenaza los océanos

Submitted by Veronica Villa on Mon, 2020-06-08 10:46

Riesgosos proyectos de geoingeniería se llevan a cabo violando moratoria de la ONU

Boletín de prensa colectivo: Campaña HOME, Fundación TERRAM, Grupo ETC, Fundación Heinrich Boell y Amigos de la Tierra Australia

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Covid-19 y el sistema industrial de producción de alimentos

Submitted by Veronica Villa on Thu, 2020-05-28 17:19

Diálogo con Silvia Ribeiro y Enrique Dussel

Este 28 de mayo, en el noticiero “Aristegui Noticias”, su sección La Pandemia, conducida por el historiador y filósofo Enrique Dussel presentó un diálogo con Silvia Ribeiro sobre la relación entre la producción industrial de alimentos y la pandemia actual.

El video, de una hora, puede verse aquí.

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Mutual aid or digital big brother?

Submitted by Dru Oja Jay on Thu, 2020-05-21 15:11

Tom Wakeford on what should come after Covid-19

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Video/podcast #3: Which new normal?

Submitted by Dru Oja Jay on Thu, 2020-05-21 14:30

ETC Group on COVID, data giants, the food system and community responses

Those backing risky new technologies are seeing growing profits and power during the COVID-19 crisis. From fast-tracking genomic testing and novel vaccines to automation of ‘people-free’ supply chains, the pandemic is benefitting Big Tech.

From the rise of Zoom and Netflix to enhanced data-surveillance of populations, Silicon Valley and its financial backers are not only shaping how the crisis is lived, but are positioning themselves to shape behaviours and write the rules in a post-crisis new order.