Madison Powers
@madisonpowers.bsky.social
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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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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Madison Powers
@madisonpowers.bsky.social
· Nov 26
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.
Madison Powers
@madisonpowers.bsky.social
· Nov 25
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...
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The downstream positive effects of protest activities
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Madison Powers
@madisonpowers.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Climate change ranked 17th in the Pew Research Center’s list of 21 voter priorities for the 2024 U.S. elections.
Madison Powers
@madisonpowers.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Madison Powers
@madisonpowers.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Ur-Fascism
Umberto Eco Ur-Fascism June 22, 1995
theanarchistlibrary.org
Timely reminder of this classic account of fascism, pointing to the family resemblances among programs and regimes. theanarchistlibrary.org/library/umbe...