GLOBAL EMERGENCY
the battle against climate change
By Roy Wilkes
with foreword by George Galloway MP

A contribution to debate from Manchester Respect
36 pages: Published June 2008
£1.00

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Climate change is the biggest challenge facing the world in the 21st Century. Without urgent action we face a uncertain future where the world’s poor will be hardest hit - but where everyone will suffer.

Both New Labour and the Tories talk about the threat of climate change but the rhetoric is matched only by the depths of their dishonesty. For, in reality, their promotion of free market ‘neo-liberal’ economics is making the problem worse.

Millions make daily, often difficult, choices to reduce their ‘carbon footprint’ only to see the benefit wiped out in seconds as Ford or General Motors launch a new gas-gussler. No wonder many feel helpless.

In this pamphlet Roy Wilkes argues for a different strategy to tackle climate change - one that puts human need not company profits first.

The battle against climate change is not only essential for our survival as a species but, if successful, can re-engage humanity with nature and in doing so lay the foundations of a sustainable future for all.

"A great strength of this pamphlet is that it draws together the great issues of corporate globalisation, war and environmental devastation. This isn't a whimper aimed at a comfortable middle class in the west, asking them to spare a shilling and the odd energy efficient light bulb for the planet.

"It is an urgent call to arms to save our planet, its scope is the people of our planet and it deserves a wide audience."

George Galloway MP

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