The economic system that prevails in the United States and globally has caused, and continues to cause, the climate crisis. That system depends on racism for its very existence. Therefore we must address racism if we want to stop climate change.
How does racism keep the current inequitable system in place?
Five ways that racism maintains the system and works against our efforts to stop climate change:
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What do we want? What should the climate movement be trying to accomplish?
How we see the current situation affects what we are trying for. It affects what we think are the most important things to do and how we go about getting them done.
We may see our current situation like this: vast use of fossil fuels has caused such high emissions of greenhouse gases that the climate is changing in ways that are disastrous for humans and other species. The best solutions are to dramatically increase the use of solar and wind power and to adopt some better practices with regard to food, farming and forests.
This description and its implied solutions are certainly accurate. All of the above is true. However, ….
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Can we afford a full and prompt transition to a sustainable economy – including generating electricity, heating and cooling our buildings, and providing transportation without using fossil fuels? – Why I conclude “yes”. Where the money is now.
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3 key features of the Green New Deal proposal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, millions of high-wage jobs and promote justice and equity
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