Debate: definitions and focus
People who worry more about climate change, correspondingly putting more effort into “being green”, are likely to live lifestyles with higher associated emissions. In advanced capitalist countries, middle-class people tend to think more about climate change. They are simultaneously living in less densely-packed areas, further from where they might travel to, and with more disposable income: more carbon-intensive lifestyles. Martin’s article ( Solidarity 513 ) and mine ( Solidarity 512 ) are in broad agreement, areas of disagreement being a question of subtly different emphases or slight tweaks...