Eco-Socialism (shortened to EcoSoc) is an 
environmentalist, 
economically left-wing and otherwise varied ideology. He believes that the reduction of CO2 emissions and socialist-style economically are complementary as pollution is the result of mainly 
Capitalist commodity production as EcoSoc claims.
It is very close to File:Soc.png Socialism economically, but more varied in other ways. It believes that Capitalism will destroy the planet and that we need to have a revolution. Unlike 
Eco-Fascism, it believes all people should be treated equally. But it also believes in extreme environmentalism.
Foundations and Beliefs
Economics
Eco-Socialism generally believes in the abolition of Capitalism, in the belief that it puts profits over the environment, and the establishment of a 
participatory socialist economy that's environmentally sensitive and sustainable.[2]
Under this system, the people would, through 
direct democracy, administer larger operations, like factories and grocery stores, while smaller operations, like mom and pop shops; family run stores and such, would be left to the direct democratic decision of the people who partake it it's operation.[3]
But along with this, the people would also directly elect 
representatives, most likely 
experts 
, to (and much more)[4]:
- Advise the populous on the best decision to take.
- Make decisions in the place of the people, while still being accountable to decisions like recalls.
- Make essential decisions, like respond to a major problem at a power plant, and block oppressive decisions.
Civics
Eco-Socialism is, most of the time, found around the left centre of the political compass; around the centre of the civic axis on the left. But this may not always be the case.
Some Eco-Socialists may have more 
authoritarian views, while others may be more 
libertarian in their politics. Largely depends on who you ask.
Culture
Exactly the same as the civics of Eco-Socialism, their cultural values could vary. While most people on the left, including Eco-Socialists, are generally File:Prog.png progressive, you could, from time to time, run into people who are more 
conservative or 
traditional.
Personality
Ecosoc can be portrayed as a stereotypical ultra-environmentalist who talks about things like "Eating bugs", "Living in a Pod", etc. especially in right-leaning comics.
How to Draw
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it in red.
- Draw the outline of a leaf in green.
- Draw a straight, green line down the center of the "hollow" part of the leaf
- Draw green lines coming out of the line in the center in both directions with spaces large enough to go over the "hollow" part of the leaf.
And you're done!
| Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | #ED1D26 | 237, 29, 38 | |
| Green | #22B24D | 34, 178, 77 | |
Relationships
Friends
Environmentalism - I love my mum. She taught me to REEEE at pollution.- File:Soc.png Socialism - That's the way right there.
Eco-Anarchism - I'll do the capitalists, you'll do the state.
Deep Ecology - Animals must be protected from capitalism.
Democratic Socialism 
- Best system!
Libertarian Market Socialism - My American supporters took a lot from you.
Bookchin Communalism - Me but anarchist and with more of a focus on hierarchy
Agrarian Socialism - Climate change hurts the peasant class.
Frenemies
Eco-Fascism - Believe it or not, we can stop climate change without killing minorities.
Eco-Capitalism - Not a true environmentalist, you just want to cash in! Still, out of all capitalists, this one is at least tolerable.
Eco-Conservatism - Always gets pissed when I smoke weed before the protest.
Maoism - I like your economics, but what the fuck is that "gReAt LeAp FoRwArD" shit?
Pol Potism - Make Cambodia more eco-friendly, but is too vile for me and sometimes killed ecologists for being "intellectual".
Stalinism - Your economics are ok, but why industrialism?
Enemies
Capitalism - More like CRAP-italism, amirite? Except crap is good because it can be used as fertilizer (
Circulus Theory would know).
Industrialism - A destructive by-product of capitalism.
Anti-Environmentalism - I hate you more than crapitalism!
Fiscal Conservatism - I'll never forget how Sinema abandoned us to vote against the Green New Deal and the $15 minimum wage. Fuck you!
State Capitalism - Just because you have a state doesn’t make you any better you polluting jerk!
Further Information
Literature
- Ecosocialism: A Radical Alternative to Capitalist Catastrophe by Michael Löwy
- What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know about Capitalism: A Citizen's Guide to Capitalism and the Environment by Fred Magdoff and John Bellamy Foster
- Ecology and Socialism: Solutions to Capitalist Ecological Crisis by Chris Williams
- This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi Klein
Wikipedia
Political Parties
Green Party of the United States 
Red–Green Alliance
La France Insoumise 
Left Alliance
Left-Green Movement
Socialism and Liberty Party
Green Party of England and Wales 
Green Party of Quebec
Social Green Regionalist Federation
Levica
Online Communities
Citations
- ↑ Has praised him as a economist and has mentioned having read his work, though not enough.
- ↑ Löwy, Micheal (April/30/2020), "Can eco-socialism save the world?", from "Canadian Dimension", at: (https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/ecological-and-social-planning-and-transition)
- ↑ Löwy, Micheal (April/30/2020), "Can eco-socialism save the world?", from "Canadian Dimension", at: (https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/ecological-and-social-planning-and-transition)
- ↑ Löwy, Micheal (April/30/2020), "Can eco-socialism save the world?", from "Canadian Dimension", at: (https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/ecological-and-social-planning-and-transition)
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