COP26 Failure
Critics warn that carbon markets incentivize countries and corporations to offset – rather than cut – emissions responsible for global heating by investing in so-called green energy projects like biofuel monocrops and hydroelectric dams, which are linked to environmental destruction, forced displacement, arbitrary arrests and even murder.
In addition, such carbon credit schemes often rely on sequestering land, forests and rivers relied on by indigenous and local communities for food, water, medicine and spiritual traditions, and there is little evidence to suggest they lead to a genuine drop in emissions.
‘A death sentence’: Indigenous climate activists denounce Cop26 deal
Schemes such as carbon trading favored by polluting nations lead to ecologically destructive projects like biofuels and dams
Tokata and Chase Ironeyes
Tokata and Chase Ironeyes, appeared on Christiane Amanpour’s show, broadcast on both PBS and CNN, to talk about COP26, the anti-pipeline stands, and the future of Indigenous and climate justice.
Tokata’s friend, Greta Thunberg, put it in Glasgow, “It is not a secret that COP26 is a failure. It should be obvious that we cannot solve the crisis with the same methods that got us into it in the first place.”
Image from the Global Day of Action rally
Oil Protest
During Cop26 Ocean Rebellion protesters gathered outside oil refinery Ineos Grangemouth – Scotland’s biggest polluter – and vomited ‘oil’ onto the ground.
video of the action here
Trudeau, Biden and hypocrisy
ANALYSIS | Trudeau, Biden and their apparent love-hate relationship with oil | CBC News
U.S. President Joe Biden wants more oil to provide relief at the pumps, while for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the oilpatch is one of Canada’s top exports. Both leaders are attempting to balance those economic realities with the need to reduce emissions.
Global Day of Action Toronto
1000-2000 people came to a rally at Queen’s Park, Toronto, Canada. The anthem, “Six Miles”, by Mohawk singer/songwriter Logan Staats is about protecting the Indigenous Haldimand tract and was sung at the rally. Indigenous, labour, & youth movements were all represented.
Credits : Nadine MacKinnon #COPCOLLAB26
Climate Justice Call
Tlingit indigenous representative denouncing capitalism/colonialism at yesterday’s demonstration, which took place in front of COP26 main entrance. Action organised by APIB – Indigenous Peoples Articulation of Brazil.
@APIBOficial #tlingit #indigenousresistance #AmazonRebellion
Credit: @anapessoagg | @midianinja | #COPCollab26
#landback #anticapitalism #anticolonialism #COP26coalition #climatejustice #INDIGENOUS #XR #cop26 #cop26glasgow
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Tom Goldtooth
Cop 26
‘A continuation of colonialism’: indigenous activists say their voices are missing at Cop26
Activists in Glasgow reject ‘big business’ approach to climate crisis as they commemorate murdered land defenders