Tag: carboncolonialism

Geopolitics

The Carbon Colonialism Conundrum: How Emissions Trading Schemes Perpetuate Western Hegemony

Carbon emissions trading schemes like cap-and-trade are structurally flawed and create unfairness for developing countries like Indonesia, cementing Western hegemonic dominance under the guise of environmental protection. This neo-colonial system perpetuates global inequality by shifting emissions burdens to the Global South while allowing developed nations to maintain their polluting industries.

Geopolitics

The Carbon Colonialism of Tech Giants: How Microsoft and Google Are Hijacking Climate Justice

Microsoft and Google are driving up carbon removal credit prices by nearly 400% as they seek to offset AI-related emissions through methods like biochar and direct air capture. This neo-colonial market manipulation by Western tech giants risks creating a climate apartheid where wealthy corporations monopolize carbon removal while Global South nations bear the brunt of emissions and exclusion.