It is not quite true thatbehind every great fortune lies a great crime. Musicians and novelists, for example, can become extremely rich by giving other people pleasure. But it does appear to be universally true that in front of every great fortune lies a great crime. Immense wealth translates automatically into immense environmental impacts, regardless of the intentions of those who possess it. The very wealthy, almost as a matter of definition, arecommitting ecocide.

Perhaps we shouldnt be surprised to learn that when Googleconvened a meeting of the rich and famous at the Verdura resort in Sicily in July to discuss climate breakdown, its delegates arrived in 114 private jets and a fleet of megayachts, and drove around the island in supercars…

A series of research papersshows thatincome is by far themost important determinantof environmental impact.It doesnt matterhow green you think you are; if you have surplus money, you spend it.

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