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I think this was a good video overall, though I do strongly disagree with his recommendation that trying to build a more just and fair world, i.e, degrowth or social revolution, right now, isn’t a good idea.
If anything, climate change is one of the most powerful things we have in our favor to make social change happen. To suggest we should tackle that part later, is just kicking the can down the road when there is less desire for rapid societal change.
If he thinks radical, systemic changes shouldn’t be attempted right now, that implies that he also thinks the necessary climate solutions are achievable within the existing system. What is basing that on? There is absolutely no reason to believe that the necessary solutions are possible within the existing systems, given that essentially all countries are well, WELL behind where they need to be to meet their own climate pledges.
I think this was a good video overall, though I do strongly disagree with his recommendation that trying to build a more just and fair world, i.e, degrowth or social revolution, right now, isn’t a good idea.
If anything, climate change is one of the most powerful things we have in our favor to make social change happen. To suggest we should tackle that part later, is just kicking the can down the road when there is less desire for rapid societal change.
As part of needing to attack the climate crisis from all angles, we must also attack the behavior that got us here in the first place.
If he thinks radical, systemic changes shouldn’t be attempted right now, that implies that he also thinks the necessary climate solutions are achievable within the existing system. What is basing that on? There is absolutely no reason to believe that the necessary solutions are possible within the existing systems, given that essentially all countries are well, WELL behind where they need to be to meet their own climate pledges.