The video clip “Are Men Killing the Planet?” by ‘Our Changing Climate’ offers an interesting exploration of the intricate convergence between gender, science, and politics. Revealing a perplexing schism in our comprehension, the superficial antagonism between racial “petro-patriarchy” and “ecomodern (liberal) patriarchy” emerges as a detrimental binary. This dichotomy, however, is based on a shared nucleus: the bedrock of patriarchal colonialist capitalism, which serves as the root cause of our global ecological crises.

The path forward entails cultivating a world of “non-dominance,” fostering an environment where healthy and positive manifestations of masculinity harmonize seamlessly with the diverse spectrum of resistance and transformation. This inclusive framework can significantly bolster the transformative endeavors championed by contemporary Commonist movements, such as ecosocialism, eco-anarchism, ecofeminism, indigenous conviviality, and degrowth voices and forces.

From my point of view, the term “ecomodern patriarchy” is interesting to use as it helps us overcome the temptation beneath its gender-equity aura seemingly aligned with the tenets of “elite feminism” (let’s call it for what it is! reinventing patriarchy through the co-option of women). ...

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