25 June 2019 — Climate & Capitalism
An Ecosocialist classic
Decades ago, he showed that environmental, energy and economic crises had a common cause: a system that demands increased profits at all costs
Martin Empson, a frequent C&C contributor, regularly reviews new and old books on his blog, Resolute Reader. Recently, he reviewed Barry Commoner’s 1971 classic The Closing Circle, calling it “an important contribution to our understanding of the struggle we need.” He says he wishes he had read it years ago.