It is impossible to disregard the conclusions drawn in this globally focussed, wide-ranging and meticulously researched series of essays, that there is a - sometimes shadowy but unmistakeable - link between the rise of capitalism from the 1980s and the precipitous decline of our climate systems. Particularly memorable is the role played by supposedly environmentally friendly charities. A definite must-read, whatever side of the political fence you sit on.