Greed to Green: Is Capitalism Driving Climate Change? — A Systems Analysis

At the center of this discussion is a question that reaches beyond climate science itself: what happens when the incentive structure of an economic system consistently rewards outcomes that undermine long-term ecological stability?Using Charles Derber's *Greed to Green* as an entry point, this episode examines climate change through a systems lens. Rather than treating environmental degradation as the cumulative result of individual choices alone, the analysis explores how consumerism, financial markets, corporate governance, political institutions, and public narratives interact to produce persistent environmental outcomes.Topics explored include the incentive architecture of modern capitalism, the externalization of environmental costs, corporate and political influence, climate denial, feedback loops that reinforce existing institutions, and why structural change often proves more difficult than technological innovation or lifestyle adjustments alone.Whether or not one agrees with every conclusion Derber reaches, the broader systems question remains valuable: how do institutional incentives shape the environmental outcomes societies repeatedly produce?YouTube:https://youtu.be/af8yXbPI7zMPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/CrisisinPerception/posts/greed-to-green-162813177?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAuthor SupportIf these ideas resonate, consider reading *Greed to Green* by Charles Derber or borrowing it from your local library. Supporting authors and libraries helps keep critical inquiry accessible.If you value systems-level analysis like this, please follow, rate, and share the project.AI Use DisclosureThis content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.