Global Warming, Economic globalization and Civilization crises

International audience ; Global warming raises the question of the survival of humanity. Technological innovation and attempts at united action by States are still not able to fight effectively today against this scourge whose warning effects are starting to seriously worry with its share of heatwaves, drought and pollution. In a market economy dominated by international finance, it is very difficult for governments to protect themselves against the worrying prospect of excessive global warming, while large still exploitable energy assets fuel the economic interests of the markets. In the very workings of capitalism, short-term economic interests always take precedence. Today there are deep political disagreements concerning the urgency of the transformations to be undertaken, in an economic choice of preference for the present or the future. Furthermore, using GDP alone to determine collective well-being is not relevant, with regard to natural heritage assets, soil exhaustion, various pollution and respect for human rights. The constant search for an increase in GDP is part of a productivist logic for which it is necessary to produce to produce and to make a profit. Competition between states on the basis of GDP leaves little room for reflection on long-term well-being, which avoids questions relating to working conditions, the preservation of earthly heritage and unacceptable economic growth pockets of misery and poverty. Ecological transition policies clash with the interests of countries and multinationals producing non-renewable energies and the choices made by the globalized financial system. To preserve the quality of life of tomorrow's Earthlings, the consumer society and the indefinite rise of the desire economy must give way to an economy based on solidarity to combat the potential effects of global warming. It appears necessary to modify the rules of the game of globalization of world markets, through the implementation of a green revolution which cannot develop without international security and ...