Against abstraction:
A Manifesto for Energy
Energy is not an abstraction. It is a fundamental right that exceeds the power of humanity to command.
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Energy is a living landscape. It arises from transactional metabolic exchanges across ecosystems, based on principles of continual flow and transformation.
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Energy is the basis of creativity and intuition. Shared energy is a force for mutual thriving.
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Energy’s geo-story transcends human history. It unfolds across energy landscapes and sites of transactions, fostering cooperation, solidarity, and respect for the planet, its creatures and peoples.
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Energy is not benign; it must be responsibly shared and managed.
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Excessive energy is irresponsible; from atomic bombs to global warming, it threatens the planet. This is why we reject the colonization of technology, peoples, and nature by profit-driven practices.
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Energy is at the beginning and the end of our world.
