Why Ecosocialism? For a red-green future | Michael Lowy

(This paper was first distributed in December 2018 for discussion in the Great Transition Initiative)

The capitalist system, driven at its core by the maximization of profit, regardless of social and ecological costs, is incompatible with a just and sustainable future. Ecosocialism offers a radical alternative that puts social and ecological well-being first. Attuned to the links between the exploitation of labor and the exploitation of the environment, ecosocialism stands against both reformist “market ecology