Fighting Eco-Fascism

Fighting eco-fascism: an environmentalism without natureWe often think of environmental politics as inherently progressive and humane.But from more mainstream far right parties with a presence in national parliaments to marginal but equally dangerous lone actors and dispersed groups organising on the internet, environmental questions are growing in importance and are becoming central to their political platforms.The environmental movement with a liberatory outlook needs to be vigilant against the increased use of ecological concerns by rightwing governments and fascist groups alike.This week on Earth Matters, we speak to Nic Beuret, an academic and activist based in the UK who has written on the issue of the far right and ecological politics in the era of climate change.Earth Matters #1209 was produced by Teishan Ahearne and Alex Kakafikas. Image credit: Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-R24553 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.