In 'What's Left,' Malcolm Harris argues that addressing the planetary crisis requires systemic change rather than individual responsibility. He critiques the current social metabolism driven by value extraction, mainly fossil fuels, which leads to environmental destruction and societal inequities. Harris suggests exploring a range of policy alternatives—spanning from market incentives to economic planning—to build a sustainable future. His work straddles radical beliefs and practical solutions, advocating for a global approach to environmental policy that can prevent humanity's descent into division and despair.
"We need to change the system and we need to do so globally, because the social metabolism is a planetary system."
"If oil is valuable, he writes, and if value is the principle by which we organize life on earth, then oil is life, even if its continued extraction and combustion also assuredly means death."
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