The Climate And The Commons: The Case For a Great, Green, Society
<p>Abigail Disney, the grand-niece of Walt Disney, was arrested at East Hampton Town Airport, New York, in July along with 13 other protesters for blocking cars from entering or exiting the parking lot.</p>
<p>It was one of eight actions carried out in the exclusive Hamptons resort area.</p>
<p>The new breed of protestor is extending the environmental message to target the luxury practices that are “disproportionately contributing to the climate crisis at this point,” according to American University social scientist <a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/uncategorized/climate-activists-target-jets-yachts-and-golf-in-a-string-of-global-protests-against-luxury/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Fisher</a>.</p>
<p>We have all seen the shocking headlines:</p>
<p>We have just lived through <a href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/this-was-the-hottest-summer-ever-recorded-on-earth?utm_term=06F0012A-0DEE-429B-B992-7CC11B013D58&utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BB36AB94-7D10-4876-B442-A9EBA16EEB0B&utm_source=SmartBrief" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>the hottest summer ever recorded on Earth</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>For the <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/other/a-first-category-5-storms-have-formed-in-every-ocean-basin-this-year/ar-AA1grCx2" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>first time ever, Category 5 storms have occurred in each ocean basin</strong></a> in one year.</p>
<p>America has set the record for <a href="https://apnews.com/article/weather-disasters-climate-change-fire-hurricane-2bcb9fff659d12338cc8f7eb7f82c2a1" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>billion-dollar weather disasters</strong></a><strong>…</strong>and the year still has three months to play out.</p>
<p>A new global wave of disease and <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2023/pakistan-extreme-heat-health-impacts-death/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>death linked to climate change</strong></a><strong> </strong>is sweeping across a globe that is ill-prepared for the insidious risks to almost every facet of human health.</p>
<p>How does all this climate news link to the “commons” — the campaigns for social equality?</p>
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