Climate disruption is inextricably linked to economic inequality. Serious climate solutions must be, too.
To Stop Climate Change, Don’t Just Cut Carbon. Redistribute Wealth.
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Climate disruption is inextricably linked to economic inequality. Serious climate solutions must be, too.
With its muddy roads, humble huts, and constant military patrols, Bajo Aguán, Honduras feels a long way away from the slick polish of the recurring UN climate negotiations in the world’s capital cities. Yet the bloody struggle going on there strikes at the heart of global climate politics, illustrating how market schemes designed to “offset” carbon emissions play out when they encounter the complicated reality on the ground.