Why We Need to Look Beyond Capitalism to Save the Planet

Are there truly viable capitalist solutions to the ecological crisis? What are the limits of market logic and how do they prevent us from saving the biosphere? This video will cover a couple reasons why capitalism cannot be the way forward for life on Earth. Read the full script here: -------- Narration, script, and editing by M. -------- Patreon: Twitter: -------- References: Burkett, P. (2009). Marxism and Ecological Economics: Toward a Red and Green Political Economy. Haymarket Books. Williams, C. (2010). Ecology and socialism: Solutions to capitalist ecological crisis. Ha ymarket Books. -------- **FAIR USE** Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. 00:00 - 02:41 Introduction 02:42 - 08:33 The Limits of Market Logic 08:34 - 14:00 Are We Trying to Save Capitalism, or the Planet? 14:00 - 15:24 Conclusion 15:25 - 15:52 Outro