THE NEW ECO-ACTIVISM - Call for Proposals

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*apologies for cross-postings*

THE NEW ECO-ACTIVISM
Call for Proposals

Cyclists unite and reclaim car-choked streets. Kids and teachers at a local
school take on the monitoring of their community water quality.
Techno-savvy activists organize worldwide boycotts with the stroke of a few
keys. A bioregional group organizes a community mapping of valuable
cultural and ecological features. Food security groups get together to
create a rogue community garden behind an abandoned convent.

Old forms of environmental activism are evolving and new forms are
emerging. Over the last decade, activist communities have gained a more
sophisticated understanding of ecosystem needs and political realities.
They have adjusted to the decline of government-provided resources and
functions and have developed new community-based techniques. The resulting
new forms of activism are giving rise to a considerable capacity for local
environmental management, planning, protection and regeneration.

This issue of Alternatives will analyze the sources of the new activism,
profile some its forms, celebrate its accomplishments, identify its
limitations, and assess its future potential. We invite authors to submit
article proposals on topics related to this theme, including:

* community monitoring of environmental trends, that reveal the integrity
of ecological functions as well as individual parameters such as water
quality and plant and animal populations

* community-based mapping and visioning

* culture jamming, such as painting unapproved bike lanes, reclaiming
streets from cars, establishing squatter gardens.

* analytical techniques such as ecological footprint, carrying capacity,
and throughput analysis

* community-based stewardship techniques such as land trusts and easements

* the use of new information technology applications and networks to
strengthen traditional techniques such as boycotts and disinvestment
campaigns

* links between local and global initiatives

* trends, potential and limitations of the new activism

* the internal politics of the new activism - e.g., race, class, age and
gender issues.

* the new activism and emerging forms of governance such as ecosystem
management .

Article proposals will fall into three broad categories:
* Features of between 2500-4000 words of a more analytical nature, written
in essay, investigative, or academic style.

* Reports of between 1000-1500 words covering recent developments or
detailing a relevant case. They are usually written in newsy style, with
some analysis.

* Notes of between 250-500 words written in news style conveying only the
basic information about a recent development or new initiative.

Honoraria may be negotiated for published features and reports. All
published authors receive a free subscription or gift subscription to
Alternatives Journal.

For a more detailed style guide, authors are encouraged to consult
Alternatives' Guidelines for Contributors, available from the office or our
website <http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/alternatives>.


The deadline for receipt of article proposals is February 29, 2000.


Submit proposals to:
Anicka Quin, Managing Editor, Alternatives Journal, Faculty of
Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON     N2L 3G1
phone: (519) 888-4567 X6783, email <altsed@fes.uwaterloo.ca>



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