Dear all, As many of you know, earlier this year, the International Commission on Stratigraphy rejected the proposal to formalize the Anthropocene. On the heels of the announcement, I wrote a piece for Issues in Science and Technology <https://issues.org/farewell-anthropocene-ghosh/> (IST) on the politics of naming the Anthropocene Epoch. Last week, IST published two invited responses to the piece from Erik Swyngedouw and Mark Maslin.
My article grappled with the following question: What does the endorsement or lack thereof of the Anthropocene label mean for climate action? As I see it, if the debate is primarily about technical issues around lakes, rock layers, and spikes, it may be an interesting scientific question but its bearing on climate action is unclear and potentially distractionary. The central debate is a political and social one, on how to advance and legitimize stronger and longer-lasting pro-environmental actions. *A Fond Farewell to the Anthropocene By Ritwick Ghosh* https://issues.org/farewell-anthropocene-ghosh/ *Forum: The Anthropocene: Gone But Not Forgotten* Responses From - Erik Swyngedouw - Mark Maslin https://issues.org/anthropocene-ghosh-forum/ I'm grateful to the commentators and the journal. Please do not hesitate to share your feedback - best through direct email or on twitter <https://x.com/almostghosh/status/1782430330697224390>. Regards, Ritwick Ghosh Assistant Professor Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources North Carolina State University www.ritwickghosh.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gep-ed/CA%2BB9CmkHQ1%2BruLOts6X%3DJiDjOcsMNbhQhUj8mt0yQOqRZ-ufFg%40mail.gmail.com.
