Articles by Brendan Montague

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Capitalism Is the Virus
Brendan Montague | The Ecologist - TRANSCEND Media Service, 22 Jun 2020

13 Jun 2020 – ‘Capitalism, colonialism, and ecological devastation are all cause and effect of each other, and they coevolved together.’ Capitalism is the virus. I present this as both a literal and metaphorical statement. My aim is to supplant the “humans are the virus” claim.

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Banking on Climate Breakdown
Brendan Montague | The Ecologist - TRANSCEND Media Service, 27 Apr 2020

23 Apr 2020 – Banks must stop funding climate breakdown-driving fossil fuels as the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Barclays and HSBC must address their role in funding the climate crisis and contribute to delivering a sustainable recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, announces new report from a coalition of NGOs.

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