The Green New Deal and the Future of Work

The Green New Deal is a proposed solution to address the threat of climate change and create a more sustainable and equitable society. It aims to tackle climate change by empowering working people and strengthening democracy, while also creating jobs and reducing carbon consumption. This book brings together leading experts to explore the possibilities of the Green New Deal and debate the urgent questions of how to alleviate the miseries and precarity of work, what kind of work is needed in key economic sectors, and how the New Deal can provide guidance in addressing these questions. The Green New Deal offers hope for a better tomorrow, but only if it accounts for past transformations and shapes its future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 30 August 2022
Publisher: Columbia University Press

Catastrophic climate change looms large over the present and the future, causing devastating economic transformations that have left workers and communities in disarray. At the same time, there seems to be a divide between those fighting for jobs and those fighting for the planet, with the two crises often seen as separate. Does the world truly face two distinct crises, one environmental and the other economic?

The Green New Deal emerges as a promising solution to address both the environmental and economic challenges we face. It aims to tackle climate change by empowering working people and strengthening democracy. This vision recognizes that the crisis of nature and the crisis of work must be addressed together, as they are interconnected and interdependent.

In this book, leading experts come together to explore the possibilities of the Green New Deal. They examine the transformations already underway and present bold new proposals that can create jobs while reducing carbon consumption. The contributors also delve into urgent questions such as the value of a federal jobs program, the alleviation of work-related miseries and precarity, and the types of work needed in key economic sectors.

The New Deal provides valuable guidance in addressing these questions, and the Green New Deal can revive democracy by ensuring that the voices of workers and marginalized communities are heard and included in decision-making processes.

Ultimately, this book demonstrates that the Green New Deal offers hope for a better tomorrow, but only if it accounts for the past and shapes its future in a way that prioritizes sustainability, equity, and social justice. By working together, we can build a world that is resilient, prosperous, and sustainable for generations to come.

Weight: 578g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780231205573