Fighting a world on fire with fire
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
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Navigating the Climate Crisis: Activism and Economic Challenges
This chapter explores the speaker's dual role as an economic historian and climate activist, highlighting the urgent global climate crisis exacerbated by entrenched fossil fuel interests. The discussion critiques the return to pre-pandemic fossil fuel consumption levels and the lack of effective climate movements, emphasizing the need for radical change to combat political inaction. Ultimately, the chapter raises questions about the effectiveness of traditional activism and considers more militant strategies in the face of escalating environmental challenges.
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