Environmental Justice Works

4 July 2009

Environmental Justice works on a range of subjects and issues.

Environmental Justice works on a range of subjects and issues. The main issues can be summarised in the following:

Recent publications from Environmental Justice

The Sugarcane Industry and the global economic crisis

An examination of ethanol production in Brazil, highlighting the role of financial capital, the territorial expansion of agribusiness and the impacts on labour relations and indigenous peoples and peasant farmers.

A Landmark Victory for Justice: Biowatch’s Battle with the South African State and Monsanto

Published by  Biowatch South Africa, this is a book about access to information, the right to know, and action in the public’s interest – a must-read for anyone campaigning for environmental or social justice.

Protecting carbon to destroy forests

This paper provides historical background and reports of experiences on the ground to show how land and nature enclosures are central to REDD+, and why it therefore cannot be fixed.

Myth Busting: EU's Emissions Trading System

Since the adoption of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), emissions have risen and the price of consumer energy went up along with the profits of many industrial actors.