A video interview with Orion columnist Bill McKibben
More and more, as corporations usurp the prerogatives of sovereign peoples, and world economies spin out of control, hope can be found in the enormous resistance around the globe to an American corporate vision largely perceived to be one of parochial self-interest.
We are locked in a “titanic struggle,” says McKibben, between two very different visions of the future. The welfare of hundreds of millions of people, our own security, and the fate of the planet all hang on the outcome.
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A word about video & connection speeds:
If you are like most of us, your connection speed is less than desirable. Regardless, you can view either version of the interview – it just may take longer.
The 28.8k version is a lower resolution version with a smaller window. At a 28,800 connection speed, it should begin to play in about 60 seconds. At higher speeds it will play even faster. It will look the same at any speed.
The 56k version is a much higher quality video with a larger viewing window. At a 28,800 connection speed, it will take 5-7 minutes to buffer before it begins to play. At a 56,000 connection speed – or higher – it will play more or less immediately. It too will look the same at any speed.