It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World

Mikaela Loach

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Book cover for It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World
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It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World

It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World

Mikaela Loach

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Description

For too long, representations of climate action in the mainstream media have been white-washed, green-washed and diluted to be made compatible with capitalism.

We are living in an economic system which pursues profit above all else; harmful, oppressive systems that heavily contribute to the climate crisis, and environmental consequences that have been toned down to the masses. Tackling the climate crisis requires us to visit the roots of poverty, capitalist exploitation, police brutality and legal injustice. Climate justice offers the real possibility of huge leaps towards racial equality and collective liberation as it aims to dismantle the very foundations of these issues.

In this book, Mikaela Loach offers a fresh and radical perspective for real climate action that could drastically change the world as we know it for the benefit of us all. Written with candour and hope, It's Not That Radical will galvanise readers to take action, offering an accessible and transformative appraisal of our circumstances to help mobilise a majority for the future of our planet.

Critical Reviews

"Practical and urgent--this is a clarion call for transformation from the front lines of the fight for people and planet. I have no doubt It's Not That Radical will become an indispensable toolkit for a new generation of activists."
--Naomi Klein, author of This Changes Everything

"It's Not That Radical lays out an unflinching case that the climate crisis did not just fall out of the sky. It was manufactured with intent by corporations both blood thirsty and greed-crazed. Mikaela Loach blends personal narrative and historical facts to show that the only real solutions to the climate crisis are those that work toward dismantling the systems that wrought it. It is a tough task, but after reading this book, you'll be excited to take it on. After all, there's nothing radical about saving your home!"
--Mary Annaïse Heglar, author of Troubled Waters and The World Is Ours to Cherish

"A long-awaited read for anyone who is keen to understand the systemic causes of climate degradation and what we can do about it."
--Dazed

"Mikaela is the real deal! One of those rare voices able to see the bigger picture and connect the dots to understand how multiple forms of exploitation are interconnected, and to think and organize strategically accordingly. Her commitment, vision, and integrity are as inspiring as her joyful energy."
--Emma Dabiri, author of What White People Can Do Next

"Mikaela Loach is changing the world and inspiring a new generation to act boldly on climate justice."
--Leah Thomas

"A hopeful, compassionate and inclusive invitation to join the fight for climate justice, firmly grounded in the specifics of what injustice looks like, and how we can challenge it. Reading It's Not That Radical feels like having a conversation with a well-informed but compassionate friend."
--Waging Nonviolence

"[A] thoughtful and compelling climate justice manifesto...Loach makes a powerful argument for immediate, far-reaching social change, including the demise of capitalism."
--Booklist

Publishing Information

Publisher: Haymarket Books
Pub date: 2025-07-08
Length: 256 pages

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