Climate Change as Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet

The climate crisis is a class problem, rooted in the ownership, control, and profit of material production. Matthew T. Huber argues that the carbon-intensive capitalist class must be confronted for producing climate change, and proposes climate politics that appeals to the working class. The Green New Deal is a first attempt to channel working class material and ecological interests, and winning the climate struggle will need internationalist based on planetary working class solidarity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 10 May 2022
Publisher: Verso Books

The climate crisis is a multifaceted issue that goes beyond individual beliefs and carbon footprints. It is a class problem that stems from the ownership, control, and profits of material production. To address this crisis effectively, it requires a collective effort and a class struggle. In his groundbreaking class analysis, Matthew T. Huber argues that the carbon-intensive capitalist class is primarily responsible for producing climate change. However, the narrow and unpopular roots of climate politics in the professional class limit its ability to build a movement capable of confronting this challenge.

To overcome this limitation, Huber proposes a climate politics that appeals to the vast majority of society: the working class. He evaluates the Green New Deal as a first attempt to channel the material and ecological interests of the working class and advocates for building union power in the energy system, which is crucial for the dramatic transformation needed to address the climate crisis.

Winning the climate struggle will require an internationalist approach based on a form of planetary working class solidarity. This means recognizing the interconnectedness of social and environmental issues and working towards a common goal of sustainable development for all.

In conclusion, the climate crisis is a class problem that requires a collective and internationalist response. By appealing to the working class and building union power, we can create a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

Dimension: 234 x 123 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788733885