Ecology for the 99%
Author | : Frédéric Legault |
Publisher | : Between the Lines |
Total Pages | : 149 |
Release | : 2024-03-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781771136464 |
ISBN-13 | : 1771136464 |
Rating | : 4/5 (464 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ecology for the 99% written by Frédéric Legault and published by Between the Lines. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If everyone—from Emmanuel Macron to Jeff Bezos, and even Coca Cola—is green, why is the environmental crisis growing at an alarmingly rapid rate? The world is already experiencing the impact of climate crisis, but we are not equally responsible for its violent effects. Some of those who claim to be helping the planet are actually making things worse. To avoid being duped by false allies and to create an ecology for the 99%, we must discuss a radical topic: the exit from capitalism. Ecology for the 99% provides inspiration for building grassroots environmental movements through a lively discussion of the most persistent capitalist myths. It presents compelling evidence for why carbon market policies will fail, why a capitalist economy cannot be based on renewable energy sources, and why we should be protesting against overproduction, not overconsumption. Ecology for the 99% is an antidote to apathy and a bulwark against false leads. Time is running out, we can’t afford to take any wrong turns.