Discuss The Threat Of Capitalism In Enhancing Climate Changes (Essay Sample)

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Summary of Chapter 3 and 4
Chapter 3: Public and Paid For
Chapter 3 explores how communities can defeat ideological obstacles in the process of creating more energy efficient societies. As the community attempts to change the control of private energy companies to the public, it is met with opposition because the free market ideology dictates privately run companies are more efficient. The chapter presents the example of German towns that have managed to create publicly run companies that undertake renewable energy programs. “Hamburg’s voters cast their ballots in favor of putting their electricity, gas and heating grids under the control of the city” (Klein, pp.96).
Question about Chapter 3: Since companies such as Exxon have vast financial resources, don’t the fines and taxes for pollution feel a little lenient considering their high levels of pollution?
Quiz Question: What other legal and constitutional means can communities use to bring the control of energy infrastructure into the hands of the public.
Chapter 4: Planning and Banning
Chapter 4 examines the influence of big businesses over the government as the country tries to fight climate change. The author encourages the government to gain the courage to refuse the demands of big businesses in order to create a more sustainable economy. The chapter notes that the masses and especially workers should unite and take over companies while also pressuring the government to reduce the influence of big companies. “&h...