Dupont is such a big employer in down-at-heel West Virginia that many locals were more fearful for their immediate livelihoods if it were damaged than of the risk of cancers and other health problems caused by the contaminated water in their area.
In terms of raising the labour movement’s horizons, the Green New Deal is a step forward, but as a proposal in its own right, it falls far short of the kind of socialist environmental policy that is needed.
Despite the recent positive news, some have voiced caution, noting that Donald Trump strongly supports the Dakota Access Pipe Line and the pipeline company itself could appeal the decision. “It’s a trick. It’s a lie. Until that drill is shut down it’s not over yet,” said Frank Archambault, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. “Everybody needs to stay in place.”
BP is one of the most powerful multinational companies in the world, with a command over resources and political sway greater than most national states. These people are used to getting their way and not facing any consequences for the human and environmental devastation wrought by their operations.
The politics of the Green New Deal are little more than a mild, reformed green capitalism on the model of... Norway. The only other model is a wacky reference to “the Cuban experiment”
This website uses cookies, you can find out more and set your preferences here. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.