Climate change
Society suddenly finds itself put back into a state of momentary barbarism; it appears as if a famine, a universal war of devastation , had cut off the supply of every means of subsistence; industry and commerce seem to be destroyed; and why? Because there is too much civilisation, too much means of subsistence, too much industry, too much commerce
- Karl Marx
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For revolutionary change, not climate change!
Millions of young people have organised to demand action against climate change, a result of capitalism’s insatiable need for profit. The labour movement must give support. Only the socialist transformation of society can solve this crisis.
Recycling scandal: Throw capitalism in the bin!
Liberal commentators constantly call on us to take ‘individual action’ to avert ecological disaster. But even where this is done, the profit system still stands in the way – as the chaos of plastic recycling aptly demonstrates.
Blood, sweat and batteries: electric vehicles and child labour
Electric cars are being heralded as a key technological solution to the climate crisis. But under capitalism, this green alternative to petrol-power is dependent on imperialist exploitation. This is why we need a socialist economic plan.