Colombia president warns 'suicidal' capitalism at climate summit

‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told #Climate

"‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism," says non-nominative-determinist and outgoing Colombian president Gustavo Petro in comments about the fossil fuels industry.

Capitalism & fossil fuels could lead to humanity’s self destruction. “The world is threatened by a ‘suicidal’ model of capitalism that is leading to war, fascism & the potential extinction of humanity, [Colombian Pres. Gustavo Petro] said..." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“The question that needs to be asked is whether capitalism can truly adapt to a non-fossil energy model.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"The world is threatened by a “suicidal” model of capitalism that is leading to war, fascism and the potential extinction of humanity, Colombia’s president has said, as he convened 57 governments to address the climate crisis. Gustavo Petro blamed fossil fuel interests for taking ever more […]

“There are many fossil-fuel producing countries in the global south that are being pushed into expanding fossil fuel production just to feed their debt." Colonialism continues to ravage the world. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This has been a wonderful conference to follow. Principled, a recognition of the genuine global emergency, countries taking their own counsel as to how to act and giving courage to each other. This headline is not wrong: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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