Overview

The transition to a decarbonized economy has ignited a new arena of class conflict, one that subtly invades our home, workplaces, and across our communities. Our rush toward net zero is not as straightforward as it seems. Claims of sustainability disguise a zero-sum battle where the powerful profit and the everyday person pays the price through a diminishing quality of life. In The War of Transition, Nicholas Beuret unravels the complexities of the green economy. Energy bills soar by 80%, and even the most basic necessities become scarce luxuries. He reveals a landscape marred by geopolitical struggles, green colonialism, and a relentless squeeze on living standards. With the result that the climate crisis and industrial practices systematically degrade our essential resources—food, water, and people—to ensure business remains profitable. The War of Transition exposes the stark realities of the so-called green transition and the need for a radical reimagining of how we fight for a just, sustainable future. It follows those already fighting back—with refusal, counter-planning, and blockade—to seize control of the transition and forge a path to a truly livable world

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Timely and provocative. Beuret turns the scarcity of hope and the contraction of politics into an opportunity for deepening and expanding our tactics. Fighting back against the capitalist climate transition is possible. Beuret shows us how -- Jodi Dean, author of <i>Capital’s Grave</i> Our world is getting warmer and weirder. In response, politicians and the wealthy promise a ""green transition"" that fails to solve climate change while hurting ordinary people. This book provides a road map for resistance -- Joel Wainwright, author of <i>The End</i>

Timely and provocative. Beuret turns the scarcity of hope and the contraction of politics into an opportunity for deepening and expanding our tactics. Fighting back against the capitalist climate transition is possible. Beuret shows us how -- Jodi Dean, author of <i>Capital’s Grave</i> Our world is getting warmer and weirder. In response, politicians and the wealthy promise a ""green transition"" that fails to solve climate change while hurting ordinary people. This book provides a road map for resistance -- Joel Wainwright, author of <i>The End</i> We need books that inspire action. Nicholas Beuret's book not only lays out the case against 'green capitalism', but also highlights the work of those fighting back against it * Lit Hub Most Anticipated Books of 2025 *

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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.

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