Embrace of 'green capitalism' a gimmick to avoid a real reckoning

It's understandable that major corporations would rally behind measures to address climate change but it's an approach that allows the owners of capital yet another way to avoid a real reckoning
Embrace of 'green capitalism' a gimmick to avoid a real reckoning

Heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires are devastating communities around the world, and they will only grow more severe. Picture: Getty Images

Heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires are devastating communities around the world, and they will only grow more severe. 

While climate-change deniers remain powerful, the need for urgent action is now recognised well beyond activist circles. 

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