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The rich, not the poor, are burning the planet

Paternalism lies behind the notion that climate change is caused by a growth in population

By George Monbiot  /  THE GUARDIAN , LONDON

So where are the movements protesting about the stinking rich destroying our living systems? Where is the direct action against super-yachts and private jets? Where’s Class War when you need it?

It’s time we had the guts to name the problem. It’s not sex; it’s money. It’s not the poor; it’s the rich.

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