Or Something Worse - Why We Need to Disrupt the Climate Transition

Or Something Worse exposes the bleak realities of the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. Greening the economy has become a one-sided war, as governments and businesses squeeze the living standards of ordinary people. We need to seize control of the transition in order to reshape it to equitable ends.

Existing policies won't limit global heating to anything close to a safe level. Claims of sustainability disguise a zero-sum battle where the powerful profit and everyone else foots the bill. Green growth was supposed to bring increased wealth for all. Instead, work has been degraded, energy bills have soared, and the most basic necessities have become expensive and scarce.

We need to disrupt green capitalism. Nicholas Beuret follows those already fighting back through 'don't pay' campaigns, blockades of fossil-fuel infrastructure, and community counter-planning. He shows we have the tools not only to stop climate change but to build a fairer future.

About the author

Nicholas Beuret is a lecturer in environmental politics and economic geography at the University of Essex. With a background in both activism and academia, he explores the intersections of climate change, capitalism, and social justice. His work has been featured in the Guardian, The Ecologist, Open Democracy, and Undercurrents. Nicholas lives in the UK, where he continues to write, teach, and engage in environmental advocacy.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Beuret
• Publisher: Verso
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.09.2025
• EAN: 9781804299852
• ISBN: 978-1-80429-985-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Climate Change, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Green Business, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, Applied ecology, Popular economics, Environmental policy and protocols, PHILOSOPHY / Nature