Capitalism and Sustainability are Incompatible
NOTE: This was my final paper for my class on Plastics and Sustainability in my Spring 2023 semester at college. I will link a pastebin to the bibliography at the end if you want to read more. I got an A :)
The climate crisis is a dilemma that nearly everybody on the planet has come face-to-face with at one point or another. There are a multitude of causes- carbon emissions, water pollution, litter, and corporate negligence are just a few of the reasons that scientists say the world’s climate is becoming more and more erratic. There have been many proposed solutions, backed by many different billionaires, corporations, and governments. Why, then, has there been minimal improvement? It may very well be because the economic system that most of the world relies on- capitalism- is incompatible with environmental justice and sustainability. And by further relying on it, the planet cannot meaningfully heal. There is not a lack of hope, however, and it is so important to know of meaningful work that people worldwide are doing in anti-capitalist communities such as solarpunk.
♥ Jay(click to go back!)