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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Red and green: Climate crisis, conservation, and capitalism
We publish here a range of letters from the latest issue of ‘The Communist’ touching on a variety of environmental questions: from the anxiety over climate change amongst the youth, to the greenwashing practices of big business and charities.
COP28: Ruling class makes a mockery of the climate crisis
Despite all the fanfare, the latest UN climate summit has ended in yet another farce. These capitalist pantomimes will never provide any solution to the impending environmental catastrophe. To save the planet, we must fight for revolution.
Storm Babet: Thousands displaced by climate chaos
The latest wave of storms and floods has left a trail of destruction across the UK. It is clear that British capitalism is completely ill-equipped to face increasingly frequent and extreme weather events. The billionaires must pay for this crisis.