Review of “Climate Chaos and its Origins in Slavery and Capitalism”

Abstract

Reviewed by: Richard York, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA We are living through an ever-worsening climate crisis. Droughts, wildfires, sea level rise, extreme temperatures, and more frequent and more powerful hurricanes are but a few of the disastrous consequences with which we must struggle. By the end of this century, if not before, anthropogenic climate change may undermine the material bases of societies across the globe and push many species to extinction. Despite the chatter from climate denialists, this dreary reality is now recognized by many thinking people the world over. However, what is not well understood by most mainstream politicians and the general public is the social, political, and economic reasons why we find ourselves in this conundrum. Blau and Blau have produced a short and accessible book that provides a challenge to the mainstream explanations of and market-based solutions to climate change. Climate Chaos and its Origins in...