We Face a Climate Abyss, But There Are Sparks of Hope, Robert Pollin Says
We must embrace the positive developments so that we can build effectively from them, the progressive economist argues.
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We must embrace the positive developments so that we can build effectively from them, the progressive economist argues.
Alyssa Battistoni is co-author of 'A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green New Deal' (Verso 2019) and is currently writing a book titled 'Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature'. She spoke to Phil Gasper about the climate crisis and a Green New Deal.
NEW YORK—The next time you see an oil company ad touting its investment in clean energy, don’t believe it. The next time a big bank declares it’s yanking financing for fossil fuel production, such as oil refineries and coal mines, know that claim is often, if not always, a lie. Because it is.
NEW YORK—The next time you see an oil company ad touting its investment in clean energy, don’t believe it. The next time a big bank declares it’s yanking financing for fossil fuel production, such as oil refineries and coal mines, know that claim is often, if not always, a lie. Because it is.
<p>A sister has been honored as a finalist for this year's <a href="https://www.opusprize.org/">Opus Prize</a>.</p>