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The rich are killing the planet. Millions of students and youth have taken to the streets worldwide to confront this existential threat. Millions have concluded that the crisis cannot be solved without a radical break with the capitalist system. Communists call for exactly this—an end to capitalism and for building a communist society of superabundance.
At the same time, many people, even self-described socialists, argue that the environmental crisis can only be addressed by reducing our consumption in order to produce less – that the solution is a “degrowth” of the economy.
What do communists propose to do to solve the climate crisis? Is a reduction in the standards of living of the working class necessary? Are degrowth and socialism actually compatible?
In this presentation from the 2026 Montreal Marxist Winter School, Josie Seaton (member of the RCP Central Committee) explains the Marxist solution to the climate crisis.
This presentation was recorded on February 14, 2026.
Suggested Readings:
Climate chaos: capitalism to blame
Communism versus ‘degrowth’: How to combat the climate crisis
Who is to blame for climate change: ‘consumerism’ or capitalism?
The Part played by Labour in the Transition from Ape to Man
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The rich are killing the planet. Millions of students and youth have taken to the streets worldwide to confront this existential threat. Millions have concluded that the crisis cannot be solved without a radical break with the capitalist system. Communists call for exactly this—an end to capitalism and for building a communist society of superabundance.
At the same time, many people, even self-described socialists, argue that the environmental crisis can only be addressed by reducing our consumption in order to produce less – that the solution is a “degrowth” of the economy.
What do communists propose to do to solve the climate crisis? Is a reduction in the standards of living of the working class necessary? Are degrowth and socialism actually compatible?
In this presentation from the 2026 Montreal Marxist Winter School, Josie Seaton (member of the RCP Central Committee) explains the Marxist solution to the climate crisis.
This presentation was recorded on February 14, 2026.
Suggested Readings:
Climate chaos: capitalism to blame
Communism versus ‘degrowth’: How to combat the climate crisis
Who is to blame for climate change: ‘consumerism’ or capitalism?
The Part played by Labour in the Transition from Ape to Man
Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the newspaper of the Revolutionary Communist Party
Join the Revolutionary Communist Party

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